Today, on World Maritime Day 2024, the global maritime community unites under the theme, “Navigating the Future: Safety First!” This year’s theme accentuates the vital importance […]
Steering Towards a Safer Future: World Maritime Day 2024
New Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Takes Office
Newly appointed, the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Honourable Vijitha Herath, officially assumed his role today at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Ports […]
Port of Colombo Welcomes EVER ARM: A Milestone for South Asia’s Busiest Port
We are pleased to announce the port call of the container vessel EVER ARM at the Colombo East Container Terminal (CECT) today, 5 September 2024. Sailing […]
Newly Appointed Deputy Head of Japan Embassy Visits Sri Lanka Ports Authority
On Thursday, 5th September, Mr. Kamoshida Naoaki, the newly appointed Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Japan in Colombo, paid a courtesy visit to […]
British High Commissioner Pays Courteous Visit to Port of Colombo
His Excellency Andrew Patrick, the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, accompanied by officials from the British High Commission, made a courtesy visit to the Sri […]
Clarifying Media Misrepresentation on Port Operations
As of August 2024, Colombo Port’s container handling has seen notable growth: SLPA increased by 16%, SAGT by 10.4%, and CICT by 5.0%, contributing to an […]
Incident at Jaya Container Terminal: Fire Averted on MV “MSC CAPETOWN III”
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority executed a rapid response to avert a major catastrophe by successfully containing a fire on MV “MSC CAPETOWN III” at Port […]
SLPA Marks 45 Years with Celebrations and Developments
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) celebrated its 45th anniversary yesterday (1 August 2024) at its Chaithya Road premises with religious activities. The event was spearheaded […]
SLPA’s 45 Years of Excellence
Reflecting on 45 years of Sri Lanka Ports Authority’s transformative impact on Sri Lanka’s ports while envisioning continued growth and excellence in the maritime sector by […]
Strengthening Regional Maritime Security: Highlights from the ReCAAP Cluster Meeting in Colombo
The ReCAAP Cluster Meeting, held from 22nd to 25th July 2024 in Colombo, brought together representatives from Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh to address “Preparedness to […]