Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) emphasizes that the employees and other port users should not be afraid of continuing the operations at the port premises as […]
Truth behind the news on a patient with suspected COVID-19 at SLPA
Concessionary period for port occupational charges extended
Penal charges for the said period are fully waved off. The terminals of JCT and UCT of Sri Lanka Ports Authority, terminals of the SAGT and […]
World’s Largest Containership HMM Algeciras Launched
The vessels feature an optimized hull design and highly-efficient engines and are equipped with a scrubber system to meet IMO 2020 environmental regulations. South Korean ocean […]
SLPA commemorates victims of last year’s terror attacks
The Chairman of SLPA – General Daya Ratnayake thanked all levels of employees and staff members of the institution for their dedicated efforts to maintain all […]
Suspected COVID-19 seaman brought to Colombo harbour for medication
Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to safely bring a suspected COVID-19 seaman aboard the container ship MSC Taranto to the port of Colombo this morning (13th […]
Sri Lankan crew member aboard Italy-bound cruise ship brought to Colombo
A Sri Lankan national performing duties aboard the cruise ship MSC ‘Magnifica’ has recently made a request over social media to get him back to Sri […]
Sri Lanka: Govt. assists the disembarkation of German lady aboard MSC Magnifica
The Sri Lankan Government official assists the disembarkation of German lady aboard international cruise ship MSC Magnifica The government officials, as reported in local media, have […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Introduces Operational Centre to Facilitate Port Operations
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has established a special operational centre for the continuous and efficient operation of import and export services. According to the government, […]
What does a lockdown mean for ports?
The port sector is critically important in the fight against COVID-19 as gateways of precious supplies. by Max Schwerdtfeger The COVID-19 pandemic is causing the world […]
Tackling COVID-19 – a voyage together
IMO Secretary-General stresses vital need to maintain commerce by sea and protect seafarers’ welfare in face of coronavirus shut down. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has issued […]