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 […]
Supply chains firms urged to protect seafarers’ rights
SLPA begins inoculating employees with second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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 […]
Container: 65 years on
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 […]
Operations in the port and shipping sector continue with no interruptions
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 […]
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
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 […]
CPAC meets to review current state of Covid-19
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 […]
Ever Given Fiasco Illustrates Importance of the Shipping Container
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 […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority celebrates Sinhala-Tamil New Year
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 […]
IMO regional webinar targets increased safety for fishing industry
Decision-makers from maritime administrations and fishery authorities were active participants in a webinar exploring the challenges and benefits of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement as a […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority launches ‘Theertha’ Magazine
‘Theertha’, the official newspaper of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, was recently published and launched as a magazine. The first copy of ‘Theertha’ magazine was presented […]