Expressing views at the occasion, Habour Master of SLPA Capt.Nirmal Silva said that the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) would like to express its immense gratitude […]
MV CAPE NEMO makes Inaugural Call at the Jaya Container Terminal of Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Global project launched to tackle plastic litter from ships and fisheries
Shipping and fisheries are a major source of marine litter, and Norway has considerable knowledge in this area. A new global project to prevent and reduce […]
Govt. to expedite development of ETC
The Minister said that the new government aims to expedite the development of the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port New Minister of Roads, […]
Deputy Minister Assumes Duties
Mr Kanaka Herath assumed duties as the Deputy Minister of Ports Development recently at the Ministry of Ports and Shipping. The deputy minister is a member […]
Govt plans to turn Port institutions, services more efficient – Minister
I invite all the trade unions of this institution to work together – newly appointed minister of Ports and Shipping “The Port is similar to heart of the country. Regularly it contributes to […]
Big Data Changes Course Containers – Destination Unknown
The following paper presented by the author at the BIT’s 8th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2019, Xiamen, China recently. We are reproducing the paper with permission. […]
Colombo Dockyard Lays Keel of third Pilot Launch for SLPA
The Pilot Launch is designed to hold a high degree of stability and comfort in all weather conditions and the Pilot Launch will provide a stable […]
Keel Laying Ceremony holds for a new Pilot Launch
Keel laying ceremony was held to construct a new Pilot Launch for Sri Lanka Ports Authority at Colombo Dockyard in this morning, November 6, 2019. Hon. […]
Luxury cruise ship ‘Costa Victoria’ calls at Colombo Port
The luxury cruise ship, Costa Victoria, Victoria-class cruise ship owned and operated by Costa Crociere, called at the Colombo Port in Sri Lanka, Today, 5 November […]
Trincomalee Port Set To Double Its Capacity With Night Navigation And 24-Hour Operations
Night navigation was installed at the Trincomalee harbor with the assistance of Japan, a long-standing strategic partner of Sri Lanka. Japan helped the project with JPY […]