Expanded quay length and carrier confidence signal accelerated growth for the Port of Colombo’s transhipment operations The Colombo East Container Terminal of the Sri Lanka Ports […]
Third Berth at Colombo East Container Terminal Enters Service, Marking a New Phase of Operational Scale
Colombo East Container Terminal Receives Maiden Call of Ever Eon
Newly delivered Post-Suezmax vessel highlights SLPA’s deep-water capacity and modern terminal infrastructure EVER EON, a newly delivered Post-Suezmax class container vessel, made its maiden call at […]
Sri Lanka and Maersk Explore Expansion Opportunities at Davos Meeting
Prime Minister and A.P. Moller–Maersk Chairman discuss policy certainty, private-sector alignment and the Port of Colombo’s growing trade role Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya met Mr […]
SLPA, CMA CGM Ink Terminal Service Agreement to Strengthen Colombo Port
SLPA Terminals and CMA CGM recently signed a Terminal Service Agreement aimed at enhancing business collaboration and attracting greater container volumes to the Port of Colombo. The […]
Port of Colombo Records Historic High of 8.29 Million TEUs in 2025
The Port of Colombo reached a defining point in 2025 by recording a throughput of 8,291,178 TEUs, the highest volume ever handled in its history. This […]
SLPA and Maersk Deepen Operational Coordination at Port of Colombo
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) continued its engagement with leading global shipping partners this week, hosting senior representatives from A.P. Moller – Maersk’s Dubai Regional […]
SLPA and Evergreen Strengthen Strategic Partnership
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and Evergreen Shipping Line further strengthened their long-standing partnership during a productive meeting between senior leadership teams recently at the […]
MSC and SLPA Sign New Terminal Service Agreement
MSC, the world’s largest container line and the highest-volume carrier at the Port of Colombo, confirmed a renewed commitment to its operations in Sri Lanka today. […]
SLPA Hosts Hapag-Lloyd Team for Focused Talks on Port Operations
Senior leadership from Hapag-Lloyd and Hanseatic Global Terminals met with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) in Colombo recently, signalling a purposeful step toward reinforcing their […]
Hapag-Lloyd Delegation Visits Sri Lanka Ports Authority
A senior delegation from Hapag-Lloyd recently visited the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to strengthen ties and explore opportunities for further cooperation. The delegation included Mr […]