Following article based on the keynote address by Kitack Lim, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization, at a webinar on Digital Connectivity and Data Standards. It is a […]
Prologue to Maritime Perspectives
SLPA contributes Rs. 18.6 million to President’s Covid19 Relief Fund
The SLPA has made a financial donation to the President’s National Covid-19 Relief Fund recently. The donation was made out of the contributions of employees of the Sri […]
What does the future hold for reefer shipping and the cold chain?
by Max Schwerdtfeger Despite the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain, the transportation of perishable goods is set to grow in 2020 as plant-based diets […]
MTCC Asia holds Webinar at Mahapola Maritime Academy
The Maritime Technology Cooperation Center (Asia) was recently organized Webinar with the participation of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority to find pathways to greener and more […]
Pandemic reminds us that crews lie at heart of shipping
As the rush to digital solutions pauses, respect for the role of seafarers has come from an unusual place. It should not surprise us because the […]
Governments Pledge Crew Change Action
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. […]
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 […]