The planned additions are intended to strengthen vessel-handling capacity and operational resilience at the country’s main commercial ports.
Sri Lanka is moving ahead with plans to add two high-capacity tugboats to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority fleet.
Tugboats play a central role in guiding large vessels safely through harbour approaches and berthing operations, particularly during congestion, poor weather or emergencies.
The accessible report did not provide the procurement value, technical specifications, delivery schedule or the ports where the new vessels will be deployed.
The value of the investment will depend on transparent procurement, trained crews, maintenance arrangements and integration with wider port-modernisation plans.
