The rapid spread of coronavirus in early 2020 has had a major impact on global shipping markets, with the slump in demand for goods from China […]
Covid-19: The Impact on Global Shipping
SLPA launches the Guideline for Eradicating Covid-19 Pandemic
We have many challenges and opportunities as a result of this pandemic. To seize those opportunities we have to work together with the utmost dedication General […]
COVID-19 Impacting Weather Forecasts
The impacts of climate change and growing amount of weather-related disasters continue, as we have seen with Tropical Cyclone Harold in the Pacific, and the floods […]
New Nurses’ Quarters for the IDH hospital opened
The project consisted of 16 fully furnished bedrooms that provide 32 beds and adequate restroom facilities was coordinated by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Hon. Minister […]
New procedure for MCC and LCL delivery of cargo to ease delay during Covid-19
Through the new process, SLPA insists to guarantee the delivery of cargo on the date of request without delay and urges all relevant parties to comply […]
Don’t be misled by fake news: Port operations are continuing – SLPA
All information related to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the Colombo Port can be accessed through our official websites at slpa.lk and news.slpa.lk The Sri […]
Response from Sri Lanka Ports Authority to fake news
The operation of all terminals belonging to the Port of Colombo continues. The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has categorically denied the news published by a […]
Covid-19 restrictions are no obstacles to release vehicles imported at the Port – SLPA
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) affirms that prevailing Covid-19 restrictions are no obstacle to release vehicles imported at the port. Accordingly, SLPA further informs that local […]
Truth behind the news on a patient with suspected COVID-19 at SLPA
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) emphasizes that the employees and other port users should not be afraid of continuing the operations at the port premises as […]
Concessionary period for port occupational charges extended
Penal charges for the said period are fully waved off. The terminals of JCT and UCT of Sri Lanka Ports Authority, terminals of the SAGT and […]