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 […]
Minister instructs to encourage shipping lines to pay SLPA in USD
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 […]
Port of Colombo: Status Report
Three terminal operators of the Colombo Port held a press conference recently to explain the status of port operations. Managing Director of SLPA Mr Upul Jayatissa, […]
“Everything is Smoothly Going on,’ SLPA Chairman told the CNBC
Dr Prasantha Jayamanna, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority reaffirmed in an interview with US-based business news channel CNBC that “everything in port operations in […]
Do not be misled by Fake News: On Video Circulating about JCT Operation
A video containing false information regarding a container operation that took place at the Jaya Container Terminal at the Port of Colombo is currently circulating on […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority wins the GPF Awards
SLPA the Port Authority of the Year while Jaya Container Terminal recognised as the Best Public Container Terminal Sri Lanka Ports Authority won awards for the […]
Global shipping lines made an astounding operating profit in 2021
According to analysis by Sea-Intelligence, the combined 2010-2020 operating profit across all years was a combined figure of $37.54 billion, CEO Alan Murphy wrote. In short, […]
US Undersecretary Victoria Nuland Visits Port of Colombo
A diplomatic delegation led by the United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland visited the Port of Colombo recently and held bilateral […]
The IMO and WMO – Providing weather information to support safe navigation
by Heike Deggim, Director, Maritime Safety Division, IMO Secretariat “What maximum winds are expected in the storm area?” That is one of Standard Marine Communication Phrases […]