To enhance the efficiency of container handling, a new set of prime movers was handed over to the Operations Division of Sri Lanka Ports Authority, recently. Managing Director of SLPA, Capt. Athula Hewavitharana handed over…
SLPA to invest US$ 190 mn on ECT…
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 Ports, Shipping and Southern Development, Sagala Ratnayaka. He said…
The Port of Colombo Awards Night on Aug…
The second Port of Colombo Awards Night organized by Sri Lanka Ports Authority, in collaboration with the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) and the Colombo International Container Terminals(CICT) will be held…
‘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 been given priority, Chief of the Prime Minister’s Staff,…
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 of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka.Following religious…
Sri Lankan arm of WISTA Appoints new President
The Sri Lankan arm of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) celebrated its 5th anniversary on Tuesday at the AGM held at the Kingsbury Hotel. Catriona Jayasundera was appointed President at the AGM.…
Minister visits the Logistics Fair in Munich
Honourable Minister of Ports, Shipping & Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka today visited the Sri Lanka Pavilion organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board at the Transport & Logistics fair in Munich from 4-7 June.…
Sri Lanka’s Ports and Logistics sectors at Transport…
Sri Lanka Export Development Board has organized the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the Transport & Logistics fair in Munich from 4-7 June 2019 to showcase Sri Lanka's expertise in efficient cargo handling and its further…
SLPA supports the expansion of St. Anthony’s Church
Sri Lanka Ports Authority handed over a plot of land on a long lease (6 perches) to HE Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith for the expansion of St. Anthony's Church, Kochchikade in Colombo today, 22 May 2019.…