All services, work or labour at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority were declared as an essential public service by His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority declared as an ‘essential service’
Our commitments lead us to overcome any challenge
Appropriate control measures implemented to ensure the risks and impacts are managed to a tolerable level, and proportionate measures have been implemented to manage and mitigate […]
COVID-19 cuts global maritime trade, transforms industry
The pandemic has sent shockwaves through global maritime transport and laid the foundations for a transformed industry and associated supply chains. UNCTAD expects a return to […]
Sri Lanka: Colombo Port ranked as world’s 18th best-connected port
At the end of 2019, the Port of Colombo was ranked 23rd with a score of 64.38 points. However, the port was able to improve its […]
We all have a responsibility to ensure import and export
We all have a special responsibility to carry out the import and export activities of this country without any interruption. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
SLPA: Police officer appoints to coordinate port activities
The Sri Lanka Police have extended its fullest support in ensuring the safety of all and smooth running of the Port of Colombo. As another step […]
Future of Container Ships: 50,000 TEU Container Vassals in the future?
Currently there are vessels sailing close to the 22,000 TEU mark. This is something that was unimaginable 10 or 15 years ago. I’m not saying that […]
Do not violate the quarantine laws – SLPA
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority and other terminal operators in Colombo port and elsewhere in the country have taken all measures introduced by the health authorities […]
Bulk carriers with fertilizer arrive at Port of Colombo
Two bulk carriers with 64,500 tons of imported fertilizers from China arrived at the Port of Colombo to provide relief to farmers affected by the shortage […]
Another 200 PCR tests carried out at Colombo Port
PCR tests of a group of 200 randomly selected people were carried out on 03rd November 2020 at the Port of Colombo to ensure the health […]