Admiral (Retired) Sirimevan Ranasinghe assumed duties today (18 March 2019) as the Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping and Southern Development. Prior to his […]
New Secretary to the Ministry of Ports & Shipping and Southern Development Assumes Duties
Workshop on National Port Master Plan held in Colombo
The Asian Development Bank assisted national port master plan was explained to industry stakeholders today in Colombo. At the meeting, the Honourable Minister of Parts & Shipping and Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka stressed the need for examining reasons for delays in decision-making at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority in the past few years and the importance of fast-tracking the process.
Our new website officially launches
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.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority partners with Ironman 70.3
Around 739 athletes from 58 countries will swim, cycle and run, covering a distance of 113 kilometres or 70.3 miles in the event. Certainly, this event will motivate our local athletes and this will give them valuable networking opportunities.
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.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority awarded the Prestigious CIO of the Year 2018
Dr. Prasanna Lokuge – Director (Information Systems) of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has been awarded the prestigious CIO of the Year at the ICT Awards […]
WISTA- is committed to create an interest in young women to take active roles in the shipping industry
WISTA – Sri Lanka Careers Day 2018 program organized by Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association Sri Lanka (WISTA Sri Lanka) was held at the Port […]
Port of Colombo the 2nd Highest Growth Rate in the world
In container handling Port of Colombo recorded a 16.2% growth for the 1st quarter 2018 over same quarter last year according to Alphaliner Monthly 2018. Among […]
SLPA enters into MOU with SAGT and CICT to collectively promote the Port of Colombo
A special meeting to reach a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the terminals of the Port of Colombo was held at the Ministry of Ports and […]