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Despite the shock to the global supply chain in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic container shipping proved remarkably resilient in 2020 in terms of volumes […]

The Port of Colombo is committed to relentlessly pursue minimal end-to-end port time for vessels. This remains our perpetual aspiration and promise to customers. Joint communiqué […]

A special ceremony was held on 11 January 2021 at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman’s Office to commend the employees of SLPA and Sri […]

by Beth Maundrill As the new year dawns the ports and terminals industry keeps moving forward, despite the challenges it faced over the previous 12 months. […]

The proposed Container Freight Station (CFS)   will cover an area of 9,500 square meters for general cargo and 1060 square meters for hazardous cargo storage. As […]

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has successfully controlled the Covid-19 Pandemic, Dr S. M. Arnold, Consultant Community Physician, said in a special message. He is […]

Sri Lanka is one of the few countries that has already appointed a ‘National Focal Point on Crew Changes and Repatriation of Seafarers’ by Sam Chambers […]

President His Excellency Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification making the Sri Lanka Ports Authority an essential service with effect from 30 December 2020. […]

In his New Year message to all stakeholders, Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority General Daya Ratnayake has sent greetings all our stakeholders and their family […]

The main challenge for women seafarers is a common problem in general for women workers in male-dominated occupations: a lack of awareness and stereotyping about women’s […]