A dozen countries have have committed to facilitate crew changes and achieve key worker designation for seafarers, following a virtual ministerial summit hosted by the U.K. […]
Governments Pledge Crew Change Action
Digital identity critical in the containerised world
Building upon the principle of standardisation in the physical world, standardisation and containerisation of the informational side of shipping can now produce efficiencies in information sharing […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with SLT
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has signed an agreement with Sri Lanka Telecom, yesterday to upgrade the NEC telephone system. Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman General […]
Mahapola Ports & Maritime Academy to resume training programmes
The event was held today (06.07.2010) as a preliminary step to resume educational programmes at Mahapola Ports & Maritime Academy of Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The […]
SLPA holds monthly “Shramadanaya”
Monthly “Shramadana” (rendering free service) campaign to keep the Colombo Port clean was held last week. The employees and officers serving in all divisions of Sri […]
Time to take Sri Lanka’s Maritime Aspirations to New Frontiers
June 25 Day of the Seafarer: 12,000 Additional Seafaring Jobs by 2025 Seafarers move more than 80 percent of the world’s cargo, and are key drivers […]
Welfare and wellbeing of seafarers
June 25 – Day of the Seafarer Upon taking over his office, His Excellency The President Gotabaya Rajapaksa urged to rethink the functions of the public […]
Seafarers are the forerunners of maritime industry
June 25 Day of the Seafarer It is significant to celebrate the 10th anniversary of International Seafarers Day, in a time of prevailing different kinds of […]
Our commitment to onboard training excellence: The legacy will continue
June 25 Day of the Seafarer As the world comes together to celebrate and recognize the seafarers’ contribution to the world, I would love to recognize […]
2020 campaign – Seafarers are Key Workers
This year, the Day of the Seafarer campaign calls on Member States to recognize seafarers as key workers Seafarers are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]