THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY; CLICK HERE FOR UPDATE The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping, arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning […]
SLPA douses the fire on X-Press Pearl
How can ports use Artificial Intelligence?
by Max Schwerdtfeger The challenge of handling an increasing amount of cargo in a safe, efficient and environmentally-friendly way is one of the biggest questions facing […]
ICS releases Vaccination Roadmap
Following press statement issued by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) on introducing it’sVaccination Roadmap to quicken seafarer jab rollout As the US, Netherlands and other […]
My goal is to develop our employees – SLPA Chairman
“The maritime sector of any country cannot move forward if it is not willing to innovate – Sri Lanka is no exception to this phenomenon, says […]
Colombo Port to offer thousand beds for Covid-19 patients
SLPA (Sri Lanka Ports Authority) employees assigned to work in welding unit of the Engineering Division are currently constructing 1,000 fully equipped beds to support patients […]
Explained: Surging freight rates due to Covid-19
UNCTAD examines the complex factors behind the unprecedented shortage of containers hampering trade’s recovery, and how to avoid a similar situation in the future. When the […]
SLPA Upgrades its Terminal Management System
The Navis Sparcs / Express version 3.7 Terminal Management System (TMS) in use at Jaya Container Terminal ( JCT) and East Container Terminal (ECT) of Sri […]
SLPA: Special Notice – Finance Division Activities
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 […]
Colombo Port is the top-ranked port in South Asia – CPPI
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 […]
Supply chains firms urged to protect seafarers’ rights
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 […]