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Colombo International Container Terminals. Covid-19. Features. Jaya Container Terminal. South Asia Gateway Terminals. Terminals. April 27, 2020

Concessionary period for port occupational charges extended

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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 […]

Features. April 25, 2020

World’s Largest Containership HMM Algeciras Launched

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The vessels feature an optimized hull design and highly-efficient engines and are equipped with a scrubber system to meet IMO 2020 environmental regulations. South Korean ocean […]

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SLPA commemorates victims of last year’s terror attacks

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The Chairman of SLPA – General Daya Ratnayake thanked all levels of employees and staff members of the institution for their dedicated efforts to maintain all […]

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Suspected COVID-19 seaman brought to Colombo harbour for medication

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Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to safely bring a suspected COVID-19 seaman aboard the container ship MSC Taranto to the port of Colombo this morning (13th […]

Covid-19. Features. News. April 6, 2020

Sri Lankan crew member aboard Italy-bound cruise ship brought to Colombo

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A Sri Lankan national performing duties aboard the cruise ship MSC ‘Magnifica’ has recently made a request over social media to get him back to Sri […]

Covid-19. Features. News. April 6, 2020

Sri Lanka: Govt. assists the disembarkation of German lady aboard MSC Magnifica

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The Sri Lankan Government official assists the disembarkation of German lady aboard international cruise ship MSC Magnifica The government officials, as reported in local media, have […]

Covid-19. Features. News. SLPA Ports. April 2, 2020

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Introduces Operational Centre to Facilitate Port Operations

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The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has established a special operational centre for the continuous and efficient operation of import and export services. According to the government, […]

Covid-19. Features. International Viewpoints. Opinions. April 1, 2020

What does a lockdown mean for ports?

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The port sector is critically important in the fight against COVID-19 as gateways of precious supplies. by Max Schwerdtfeger The COVID-19 pandemic is causing the world […]

Covid-19. Features. International Viewpoints. Opinions. April 1, 2020

Tackling COVID-19 – a voyage together

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IMO Secretary-General stresses vital need to maintain commerce by sea and protect seafarers’ welfare in face of coronavirus shut down. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has issued […]

Covid-19. Daya Ratnayake. Features. Terminals. March 28, 2020

Govt. supports shipping sector impacted by COVID-19

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Measures will be taken to grant required facilities to the business community at port premises itself to ensure import and export mechanisms remain uninterrupted. President Gotabaya […]

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