Sri Lanka Ports Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development launched its exclusive and dedicated news website news.slpa.lk today, 21st February 2019.
Our new website officially launches
U.S. Coast Guard Trains Sri Lankan Port Officials
From February 11 through 13, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) conducted port security capacity building at the Port of Colombo with more than 25 Sri Lankan […]
SLPA signs agreement with Colombo Dockyard to built two pilot boats
The two new pilot boats will be faster than other boats in the fleet and will be better equipped to handle modern ships that frequently visit the country’s busiest port
Final draft of National Policy for Maritime and Logistics Sectors presents
To understand the importance of a national policy for the alignment of maritime and logistics sectors to reap the benefits towards the development of Sri Lanka, the final draft of the National Policy for Maritime and Logistics Sectors presented to the Honourable Minister of Ports & Shipping and Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka in an event held at the Ministry, on 31 January 2019.
How to success the goal
“Dedicated contribution and honesty impetus in the journey towards the goal of success” – Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Sri Lanka Ports […]
The Port of Colombo handles record breaking 7 millionth container
The Port of Colombo handled its 7 millionth TEU on 31st December 2018. A special function was held at the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of Sri […]
High profile US delegation visits Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo
A high profile delegation of the United States headed by Deputy Assistant Secretary at the United States Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs David Ranz […]
Remarkable Growth of Cruise Ships at Port of Colombo
A remarkable growth of the cruise ships calling at the Port of Colombo has been reported in this year. According to the records of the Sri […]
Ports Authority: JCT Transshipment Volumes Increase by 23.3%
The Port of Colombo expects to reach the 7 million TEU target by the end this year The state owned Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of Sri […]
Sri Lanka: Time to Prioritise Green Logistics development Initiatives and Policies
Sri Lanka is still mapping some policies related to the Green Freight and Logistics with the relevant stakeholders. It takes time to develop The International training […]