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Features. International Viewpoints. January 12, 2022

Container port congestion worsening at start of 2022: Sea-Intel

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Container terminal congestion is getting worse as the industry moves into 2022 warn analysts Sea-Intelligence. What were described as “seemingly interminable queues around the world” have […]

Events. Features. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. SLPA Events. January 12, 2022

Construction of East Container Terminal

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The construction of the second phase of the Eastern Terminal of the Colombo Port will commence today under the patronage of President H.E.  Gotabaya Rajapaksa and […]

Andreea Minca. Education. Features. International Viewpoints. January 11, 2022

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Supply chain problems have a knock-on financial effect known as trade credit contagion. This is where firms delay payments to suppliers because their customers delay payments […]

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MSC takes world’s largest container line crown from Maersk

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Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has knocked Maersk from the top slot of the world’s largest container line, according to analyst Alphaliner. Latest figures from Alphaliner show […]

Events. Features. Nihal Keppetipola. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. SLPA Events. January 6, 2022

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Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) commenced duties in the New Year on 03rd January 2022. A religious function was held to mark the occasion with the initiative of Hon. Minister […]

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Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presented certificates of commendation under the ‘IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea – 2021’ to 04 naval […]

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With sky high rates, space and equipment issues and other unexpected events, we are about to close out 2021 which will go down in the history […]

Features. Frances Marcellin. International Viewpoints. December 23, 2021

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As the industry works to curb its environmental impact and reduce emissions, many companies are investing in the use of alternative, ‘green’ fuels. Although boasting green […]

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Start-up company FuelTrust has been using blockchain and AI technology to assist the industry when it comes to tracing the source point of marine fuels. The […]

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