Seafarers play a vital role in ensuring the flow of vital goods like food, medicines and medical supplies. When it comes to delivering goods, it’s not […]
June 25: International Day of Seafarer
SLPA holds Covid-19 Awareness Meeting
A meeting of representatives appointed by each division of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority to observe the implementation of the guideline for eradicating the Covid-19 was […]
What are maritime crime and maritime security?
by Chris Bellamy This paper explores what is meant by ‘Maritime Crime’ and ‘Maritime Security’, building on the work of Natalie Klein and Christian Bueger. The […]
Euro Spirit Arrives Colombo Port
Vehicles Carrier EURO SPIRIT has called the Port of Colombo yesterday. EURO SPIRIT is a Vehicles Carrier that was built in 1998 and is sailing under the flag […]
Minister meets with the SLPA’s Management
Honourable Minister of Ports and Shipping Johnston Fernando chaired a meeting with management of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority recently at the Mahapola Ports & Maritime […]
Keep ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing, urge UN entities
IMO and UNCTAD also reaffirmed the urgent need for “key worker” designation for seafarers, marine personnel, fishing vessel personnel, offshore energy sector personnel, and service personnel at ports. The […]
Mahapola Maritime Academy and Rakna Lanka sign MoU to boost maritime education
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the training wing of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Mahapola Ports & Maritime Academy and Rakna Arakshaka […]
Sri Lanka wins new business providing services to Cruise Ships anchored outside Colombo Port
Sri Lanka is providing anchoring, sludging and crew transfer services to two Princess Line ships anchored outside Colombo port which can be seen from Marine Drive […]
Seafaring and Civilization
Maritime Perspectives on World History by Philip De Souza Many and terrible are the wonders to be found, and none more so than mankind, the most […]
No One in Colombo Port Infected with Covid-19: PCR & Antibody Tests Confirmed
One of the main steps to eradicate the Covid-19 pandemic is to take randomly selected social groups for PCR and antibody tests, epidemiologists and virologists have […]