The ports in southern India and Sri Lanka have faced operational challenges in the past few days due to the adverse weather conditions caused by Cy Ditte.

The cyclone lashed the region on November 27-28, bringing strong winds and torrential rains. It later weakened into a-pressure area, but heavy rain is still forecast in the Tamil Nadu region of India.

On December 1, 2025, the Port Kattupalli suspended all operational activities, including vessel berthing. While operations resumed thereafter, they were still disrupted due to persistent rain on December 2.

Sri Lanka, the Port of Colombo suspended operations on Thursday (November 27) as the storm raged, but it resumed the schedule with delays. Pilotage operations on the morning of Saturday (November 29), allowing vessels to queue up for berthing. Shipping sources in Colombo said that it could take up to a week the normal window for vessel berthing and cargo handling operations to return to normal.

Meanwhile, the Port of Hambantota operated as usual but weather-. Cargo movement within the port could still be managed, but road access remained congested.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority faced challenges in arranging for workers to to the ports from their homes due to flooded roads, according to a report in Lloyd's List, adding to the difficulties in clearing the backlog of cargo.

The port of Colombo has an average waiting time of about two days, based on data from shipping data platform, with 13 vessels currently waiting to berth