The Rapid Response Afloat Repair Service has now expanded its reach to all major Sri Lankan ports Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) ceremonially opened a branch office […]
Colombo Dockyard Opens a Branch in Trincomalee
SLPA Chairman Visits CASA
The Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Capt. Nihal Keppetipola participated at a meeting with Ceylon Association of Shipping Agencies (CASA) at its headquarters in […]
Ocean economy offers a $2.5 trillion export opportunity: UNCTAD report
A new UNCTAD report estimates the export value in ocean-based industries at $2.5 trillion, according to the latest available data, covering 2018. The report, entitled “Advancing […]
Remove slime from ships to cut emissions
Keeping ships’ hulls free from just a thin layer of slime can reduce a ship’s GHG emissions by up to 25 per cent, according to the preliminary […]
Biggest ever cruise sets to sail
by Alex Wood The cruise sector is finally getting its mojo back after a tumultuous few months. In 2018, it was estimated that the world cruise […]
Ways to take the pain out of voyage reporting
Advanced maritime analytics and data intelligence tools for voyage reporting you can trust by Sotiria Kontopoulou Gathering reports for your fleet’s voyages on a regular basis means […]
Midterm-measures for GHG reduction from ships considered
Proposals tabled at intersessional working group Various proposals for mid-term measures to reduce GHG emissions, including a number of submissions related to potential market-based measures, have been submitted […]
VIDEO: Salary anomaly of SLPA employees resolved
Hon. Minister of Ports and Shipping, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, participating in a special function held at the Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Chaitya premises of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) […]
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)
Providing Foreign Currency Term Financing Facility – East Container Terminal of Sri Lanka Ports Authority Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) operated its own terminals Jaya Container […]
Container lines set to make record profits worth US$150 billion in 2021
Drewry, an independent maritime research consultancy has recently revised its projections of profits by container lines to a massive high of US$150 billion for 2021, which […]