Ocean Freight Route

ColomboNhava Sheva

LKCMB
INNSA
Distance
826 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

LK
Origin Port

Colombo

Infrastructure Highlights

  • High-draft berths suitable for mainline container vessels
  • Advanced container terminals with ship-to-shore gantry cranes
  • Well-developed on-dock rail and road connections to inland logistics centers
  • Specialized terminals for transshipment and feeder operations

Key Exports

Textiles and garmentsRubber products and tiresTea and agricultural productsProcessed food and beveragesIndustrial machinery and components (re-exports and transshipment-related)

Export Compliance

Shippers are required to follow Sri Lanka Customs regulations, including accurate HS classification and valuation.

IN
Destination Port

Nhava Sheva

Infrastructure Highlights

  • A range of deep-water container berths capable of handling next-generation vessels
  • Advanced ship-to-shore gantry cranes and rubber-tired gantries for high-throughput container handling
  • Direct rail connectivity via dedicated freight corridors linking the port to up-country logistics hubs
  • Comprehensive container yard and CFS infrastructure with reefer points for perishable cargo

Key Imports

Crude oil and petroleum products (via nearby terminals in the Mumbai harbor region)Machinery and capital equipmentConsumer electronics and electrical goodsChemicals, plastics, and industrial raw materialsMetals, steel products, and project cargo

Import Regulations

All imports are subject to Indian Customs valuation, classification under the ITC (HS) code, and payment of applicable duties and GST

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