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 […]
SLPA’s Covid-19 Preventive Mechanism is Commendable – Quarantine Unit
Sri Lanka’s offshore crew transit hub gains traction
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 […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority declared an essential service
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. […]
We wish you a very Happy New Year – SLPA
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 […]
Women Seafarers: An Analysis of Barriers to Their Employment
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 […]
The Sea is One
Following excerpts taken from the book, Sea Power: The History And Geopolitics Of The World’s Oceans, written by Admiral James Stavridis, published by Penguin Random House […]
Port of Colombo: Returns to normalcy
Terminal operators say free demurrage cost Rs. 400 m during first outbreak Rs. 8 m daily cost for new transport arrangement of employees Vehicle import restrictions […]
Rapid Antigen Tests for Randomly Selected Groups Continue
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority is always committed to maintaining the port’s operations and other services while ensuring the health of its employees and port users. […]
Careers at Sea: Exploring Seafarer Motivations and Aspirations
The nature of work at sea is different from that of employment ashore due to the intensive and all-consuming work environment on ships and the long […]
SLPA Chairman meets with Army Commander to discuss COVID-19 Control Measures
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman, General Daya Rathnayake on last Thursday morning called at the Army Headquarters and discussed several matters of relevance to […]