In 2021, the global economy will bounce back with growth of 5.3%, the fastest in nearly 50 years. The rebound is, however, highly uneven along regional, […]
UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2021: from recovery to resilience: hanging together or swinging separately?
SLPA to establish Intermediate Covid Treatment Centre
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is taking steps to establish an Intermediate Covid Treatment Centre (ICTC) as a measure to provide immediate separate lodging and medical […]
How to cushion consumers from high maritime freight rates
by Jan Hoffmann, Head of Trade Logistics, UNCTAD Containerized shipping underpins the transport and delivery of global manufactured goods, including inputs, parts, components and consumer goods. […]
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2021 අගෝස්තු 07 වන දින ජාතික පුවත්පත් හා සමාජ මාධ්යන් හී ,” වරාය අධිකාරියේ 600 කට කොරෝනා“, නමැති ශීර්ෂය යටතේ ප්රසිද්ධ කොට ඇති ප්රවෘත්තිය සම්පූර්ණ සාවධ්ය […]
From X-Press Pearl to Seaspan Lahore
Experts label misdeclared and poorly packed dangerous cargo as one of the most significant threats to vessels. The Government of Sri Lanka is working to expedite […]
How the IMO can develop effective GHG reduction measures
Relying on available research when setting new targets will make it easier to estimate the overall effects of any changes implemented and determine if it’s necessary […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Celebrates 42nd Anniversary
The 42nd Anniversary of the establishment of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) that fell on 01st August 2021 was celebrated today (02nd August 2021). Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena […]
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SLPA Successfully Reworks Leaked Chemical Container On Board
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) took successful measures to quell a chemical leak from a container on board MV Seaspan Lahore at the Port of […]
Containers continue to triumph
The container market continues to impress with record-breaking rates and ordering never seen before. Olivia Watkins, Head Cargo Analyst of VesselsValue, an online valuation and data […]