The inaugural IMO International Day for Women in Maritime on 18 May 2022 will focus on the theme “Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment”. On this day, IMO invites all […]
World celebrates International Day for Women in Maritime
Shining the spotlight on shipping’s busiest routes
by Alex Wood Shipping makes the world go round. An incredible 90% of world trade is reliant on the transport of goods by sea. According to […]
Port of Colombo: CASA Commends the Commitment of SLPA and other Terminal Operators
We note that all vessels are being berthed and sailed as before and inter-terminal transshipment connections are being made and no missed connections are experienced.” Ceylon […]
Why ports are at the heart of sustainable development
Port management has implications for economic growth, crisis response efforts, environmental protection and gender equality. If you’ve never lived near a port or worked in one, […]
SLPA: Port Services and Operations Continue Without Hindrance
The port operations and services of the Port of Colombo are functioning as usual without any impediment. Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports […]
How to build a sustainable ocean economy
UN Oceans Forum identifies ways to sustainably change course for the benefit of marine resources and the people who depend on them. Trade in ocean-based goods […]
Port Operations are Normal – SLPA
Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has emphasized that all port operations are taking place as normal, today (28.04.2022). Accordingly, all terminals […]
Minister instructs to encourage shipping lines to pay SLPA in USD
It has been decided to implement this initiative from the 1st of June this year Newly appointed Cabinet Minister Ports and Shipping Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon […]
The Future of Cargo Power?
As the shipping industry switches to sustainable, alternative fuels, hybrid engines and new ship design, French company Airseas has turned to the power of the wind. […]
The 5 new startups entering the Maritime Analytics market
What are some of the new players in the maritime analytics market? by Fotini Tseroni The maritime industry has long understood the value of using data […]