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 […]
Trincomalee Port Set To Double Its Capacity With Night Navigation And 24-Hour Operations
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 […]
‘ECT, smart technology at Colombo Port given priority’
The completion of the Eastern Container Terminal (ECT), the development of Galle, Trincomalee and Kankasanthurai Ports and enabling smart port technology at the Colombo Port have […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority celebrates 40th anniversary
Sri Lanka Ports Authority celebrated its 40th anniversary on 1 August. The official commemoration program was held at the Chaithya premises with the initiative of Minister […]
Minister inspects the construction of SLPA’s new Maritime Facilitation Center
Honourable Minister of Ports, Shipping & Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka has made a field visit to inspect the construction of new Administrative Building (Maritime Facilitation Center) of […]