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Features. Local News. News. SLPA Ports. May 7, 2021

SLPA: Special Notice – Finance Division Activities

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It is hereby notified that due to the current pandemic situation prevailing in the country, Cashier Section of the Finance Division  will be closed during the  […]

Features. International Viewpoints. Opinions. May 7, 2021

Colombo Port is the top-ranked port in South Asia – CPPI

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Asian Ports Dominate Global Container Port Performance Index World Bank and IHS Markit report highlights large efficiency gaps between world’s key container ports. Asian container ports […]

Features. International Viewpoints. Opinions. May 6, 2021

Supply chains firms urged to protect seafarers’ rights

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A wide-ranging set of guidance has been issued to help enterprises using shipping services to protect the human rights of seafarers, as hundred of thousands are […]

Covid-19. Events. Features. SLPA Events. May 5, 2021

SLPA begins inoculating employees with second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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Sri Lanka Ports Authority on Wednesday began administering the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The inoculation of the second jab started at Port of […]

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Container: 65 years on

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Universally hailed as one of the greatest inventions of the modern world Shipping Container, Freight Container, Container, Box, TEU – many of the synonyms and acronyms […]

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Operations in the port and shipping sector continue with no interruptions

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Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena says that the government’s aim is to provide the people with essential commodities without any shortage, despite the re-emergence of […]

Features. International Viewpoints. April 28, 2021

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

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Statement by IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, on 2021 World Day for Safety and Health at Work Today, on 28 April, we celebrate World Day for Safety […]

Covid-19. Daya Ratnayake. Events. Features. SLPA Events. April 21, 2021

CPAC meets to review current state of Covid-19

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The Covid-19 Preventive Action Committee (CPAC) held a review meeting on its operations at the Port of Colombo this morning, April 21, 2021. The meeting was […]

Anna Nagurney. Features. International Viewpoints. April 19, 2021

Ever Given Fiasco Illustrates Importance of the Shipping Container

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Since the dawn of commerce, people have been using boxes, sacks, barrels and containers of varying sizes to transport goods over long distances. by Anna Nagurney […]

Daya Ratnayake. Features. SLPA Events. April 19, 2021

Sri Lanka Ports Authority celebrates Sinhala-Tamil New Year

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The traditional tea party to mark the commencement of duties after the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year was held today, April 19, at […]

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