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A locally manufactured amphibious vessel was launched for export to Europe at the Koggala Free Trade Zone on 10 September.
Built by Ocean Voyager International, the vessel was designed to operate on both land and water. The official account described it as Sri Lanka’s first locally manufactured vessel of this kind.
Industry Minister Sunil Handunnetti highlighted boat and shipbuilding as a sector with foreign-exchange potential, drawing on the country’s location near major maritime routes and its engineering workforce.
Company representatives and Board of Investment officials attended the event. The announcement focused on the manufacturing milestone and export launch without specifying the vessel’s sale price or a wider confirmed order book.
Source: news.lk
