Shipping and fisheries are a major source of marine litter, and Norway has considerable knowledge in this area. A new global project to prevent and reduce […]
Global project launched to tackle plastic litter from ships and fisheries
Govt. to expedite development of ETC
The Minister said that the new government aims to expedite the development of the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port New Minister of Roads, […]
Deputy Minister Assumes Duties
Mr Kanaka Herath assumed duties as the Deputy Minister of Ports Development recently at the Ministry of Ports and Shipping. The deputy minister is a member […]
Govt plans to turn Port institutions, services more efficient – Minister
I invite all the trade unions of this institution to work together – newly appointed minister of Ports and Shipping “The Port is similar to heart of the country. Regularly it contributes to […]
Big Data Changes Course Containers – Destination Unknown
The following paper presented by the author at the BIT’s 8th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2019, Xiamen, China recently. We are reproducing the paper with permission. […]
How to finance a Global Green New Deal
Despite the damage caused by the 2008 financial crisis, banks – both traditional and shadow – have returned to the business of trading financial assets underpinned […]
Trade war leaves both US and China worse off
Tariffs imposed by the United States on China are economically hurting both countries, UNCTAD warnes in a new paper released The study, Trade and Trade Diversion Effects […]
Colombo Dockyard Lays Keel of third Pilot Launch for SLPA
The Pilot Launch is designed to hold a high degree of stability and comfort in all weather conditions and the Pilot Launch will provide a stable […]
Keel Laying Ceremony holds for a new Pilot Launch
Keel laying ceremony was held to construct a new Pilot Launch for Sri Lanka Ports Authority at Colombo Dockyard in this morning, November 6, 2019. Hon. […]
Moving towards zero carbon emissions in maritime shipping
We at UNCTAD have a favourable collaboration with the maritime industry and anchor our work on the development of least developed countries to strengthen and transform […]