Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) commenced work in the new year 2023 with religious initiatives at its Sri Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi Chaithya premises. The main function was […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority commences work in 2023
Minister instructs expedite stalled construction work at the Jaya Terminal
The Hon.Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva instructed to expedite stalled development activities of the expansion work at the Jaya Container Terminal […]
SLPA donates to the Consolidated Fund of the Government
The Sri Lanka Port Authority, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited and the Civil Aviation Authority jointly presented the cheque for Rs. 02 billion […]
“Ocean Odyssey” super luxury passenger ship arrives in Colombo port
Signaling the revival of the cruise shipping industry, the super luxury passenger ship “Ocean Odyssey” carrying 108 of America’s richest tourists arrived at Colombo port yesterday […]
Container shipping: Journey in Retrospective
McLean began testing different container variations, coming up with the primitive model known as the container even today. However, unlike modern 20′ and 40′ containers, this […]
UN adopts global convention on the sale of ships by courts
The General Assembly calls on Governments and regional economic integration organizations to consider joining the convention to strengthen the international legal framework for shipping and navigation. […]
INTERVIEW: We Provide a Neutral Unbiased Assessment – UNCTAD Chief of Trade Logistics Branch
Why should all industry stakeholders study the Review of Maritime Transports, a key recurrent publication prepared by the UNCTAD secretariat since 1968? by Nilantha Ilangamuwa “We […]
UNCTAD Calls for Investment in Maritime Supply Chains
UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2022, an annual comprehensive review of global maritime transport, warns that the maritime sector will require greater investment in infrastructure and […]
Asia Remains World’s Leading Maritime Cargo Handling Centre – UNCTAD
UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2022: Facts and Figures on Asia and The Pacific The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development releases today the Review […]
Colombo Port: Highest Performing Port in South Asia – UNCTAD
Ranked as the 24th Best Port in the World by Nilantha Ilangamuwa United Nations Conference On Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its new Review of Maritime […]