Newly appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna has assumed duties this morning (January 20) at his office in Port of Colombo. […]
SLPA Chairman assumes duties
President flags off second phase of ECT
Prime Minister says $ 510 m project slated for completion by 2024, will boost Sri Lanka further President H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday flagged off the construction […]
Container port congestion worsening at start of 2022: Sea-Intel
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 […]
Construction of East Container Terminal
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 […]
How AI and Blockchain Could Fix Broken Supply Chains
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 […]
MSC takes world’s largest container line crown from Maersk
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 […]
SLPA: Commencement of Duties for Year 2022
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 […]
Four naval personnel recognized by IMO for their bravery at sea
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 […]
2022 Shipping Expectations and Trends: An Overview
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 […]
Ammonia-Ready Ships Are On The Way
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 […]