The Pilot Launch is designed to hold a high degree of stability and comfort in all weather conditions and the Pilot Launch will provide a stable platform during embarking and disembarking Pilots. On 6th November…
Luxury cruise ship ‘Costa Victoria’ calls at Colombo…
The luxury cruise ship, Costa Victoria, Victoria-class cruise ship owned and operated by Costa Crociere, called at the Colombo Port in Sri Lanka, Today, 5 November 2019, carrying passengers who are on an around the…
Trincomalee Port Set To Double Its Capacity With…
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 1 billion grant. In keeping with Ports, Shipping and…
Soaring high as an engineering feat and beacon…
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 Sambodhi Viharaya in Fort, stands as a memorial to…
Protecting maritime communications
The use of spectrum allocated to existing (and future) maritime services must, therefore, be safeguarded. Terrestrial and satellite radiocommunications are essential for routine communications and navigation and for ensuring the effective operation of the Global Maritime Distress…
Sulphur 2020: stakeholders prepare for a sea change
From 1 January 2020, the "IMO 2020" rule means that the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission control areas will be reduced to 0.50% m/m (mass by…
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, in seeking long-term and sustainable solutions for the planet…
World Maritime Day 2019 is today
On 26 September, IMO and the global maritime community celebrate the annual World Maritime Day, under the theme "Empowering Women in the Maritime Community". "Gender equality has been recognized as one of the key platforms…
SLPA must keep a controlling stake in ECT…
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 of Colombo according to Sagala Ratnayaka, Sri Lanka’s minister…