With the market on a decline in terms of supply/demand, shift in sailing distance impact becomes an added element. During the pandemic market disruptions in the […]
Container travel distance impact turning negative: Sea-Intelligence
New World Maritime Theme highlights environmental legacy
MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on’ has been selected as the upcoming theme for the International Maritime Organization’s 2023 World Maritime Theme, which will […]
Six million surplus boxes in global container pool
Drewry estimates that as many as 6 million TEU of surplus containers now exist in the global equipment pool following a boost in of over a […]
World’s largest boxship Ever Alot flagged
The Panama Ship Registry has added Evergreen vessel the Ever Alot to its fleet – the world’s biggest containership and the first to break the 24,000 […]
Post-Covid container demand boom coming to an end
The post-Covid demand surge for container shipping appears to have run its course according to Drewry’s port throughput indices. The Drewry Global Port Throughput Index stood […]
Training opens new horizons for women in ports
UNCTAD’s TrainForTrade port management programme increases women’s participation in leadership roles in ports, promoting gender equality in the industry. Ports are dominated by men. Globally, women’s […]
Bangladesh High Commissioner Pays Courtesy call on the Minister
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka His Excellency Tareq Md Ariful Islam recently met the Minister of Ports, Shipping and […]
Enhancing shipping connectivity between Chattogram and Colombo Ports
Bangladesh surpasses $ 50 billion mark in exports Colombo Port offers special berthing facilities to Bangladeshi vessels The Bangladesh High Commission to Sri Lanka organised in […]
VIDEO: SLPA Chairman Pays a Progress Inspection Visit of East Container Terminal
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Dr Prasantha Jayamanna and other officials paid a regular site visit yesterday, 1 July 2022, to inspect the ongoing development activities […]
“Adequate fuel reserves available – No disruption to port operations”
The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna emphasizes that adequate fuel reserves are maintained at the port fuel bank and, that […]