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, […]
Govt. to expedite development of ETC
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 […]
Trincomalee Port Set To Double Its Capacity With Night Navigation And 24-Hour Operations
Night navigation was installed at the Trincomalee harbor with the assistance of Japan, a long-standing strategic partner of Sri Lanka. Japan helped the project with JPY […]
Soaring high as an engineering feat and beacon of spirituality
When the idea for this stupa- the Sri Sambodhi- was mooted, there were several stipulations. by Yomal Senerath-Yapa One of Colombo’s least visited landmarks the Sri […]
Global maritime industry at crossroads: Minister
Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka last week said the global maritime industry has been pushed into unchartered waters to meet its challenges head-on, […]
SLPA must keep a controlling stake in ECT – Minister
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) must keep a controlling stake in East Container Terminal (ECT) to ensure it runs a deep-water facility in the Port […]
Port of Colombo Awards Night – 2019 ( Photos)
The second Port of Colombo Awards Night organized by Sri Lanka Ports Authority, in collaboration with the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT) […]
SLPA to invest US$ 190 mn on ECT terminal
A sum of US$ 190 million would be invested to installs gantry cairns and also add other infrastructure to the East Container Terminal, said Minister of […]
Timely decisions essential for Colombo Port growth: Sagala
Ports and Shipping Minister Sagala Ratnayaka yesterday said timely decisions were essential for the sustainable growth of the Colombo Port, and was regretful that delays in […]