To enhance operational efficiency, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority has started installing ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes on the fifth phase of the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT). […]
STS Cranes Shifted to JCT Phase V
MV MAERSK Edmonton’s First Call at ECT of SLPA
MAERSK Edmonton, operating within MAERSK Line’s West Africa Xpress Service (WAX Service), made its inaugural call at the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Sri Lanka […]
U.S. Backs Expansion of Sri Lanka’s Ports Sector with Capacity Building Program for Sri Lanka Ports Authority
On January 31, The Colombo Plan, with funding from the U.S. Embassy, launched a three-year program to enhance the technical expertise of Sri Lanka Ports Authority […]
Maritime Facilitation Centre Marks Milestone in Sri Lanka’s Infrastructure Development
A momentous ceremony steeped in Chinese tradition took place at the Colombo Port premises, as Transport, Highways, and Mass Media Minister, Hon. Bandula Gunawardana, and Minister […]
Port of Colombo: Foundation Stone Laid for ECT’s Operation & Admin Building
SLPA EVENT: On August 3, 2023, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority held an auspicious ceremony at the Port of Colombo, where they laid the foundation stone […]
MV Empress: Trincomalee Welcomes Cordelia Cruises’ Magnificent Cruise Ship
Yesterday, the passenger cruise ship MV Empress, owned by Cordelia Cruises, arrived at Ashroff Jetty in Trincomalee Port with a total of 744 passengers on board. […]
Minister Explores Investment Opportunities at Port of Colombo during Successful Singapore Visit
In a significant move to bolster the maritime sector, the Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation, Honorable Nimal Siripala De Silva, recently embarked on a successful […]
SLPA Delivers Dry Food to Sri Lanka Welfare Society of the Blind Women
In a compassionate gesture spearheaded by the Vice Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), the organization successfully delivered a substantial donation of dry food […]
SLPA Chairman Highlights Strong Partnership between Port of Colombo and French Maritime Industry
The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Mr. Keith Bernard, met with His Excellency Jean-François PACTET, the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, at […]
Sri Lanka Highlights Commitment to Indian Ocean Cooperation at the 6th Indian Ocean Conference
Sri Lanka’s delegation, led by Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, and State Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Tharaka Balasuriya, actively […]