Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka last week said the global maritime industry has been pushed into unchartered waters to meet its challenges head-on, […]
Global maritime industry at crossroads: Minister
World Maritime Day 2019 is today
On 26 September, IMO and the global maritime community celebrate the annual World Maritime Day, under the theme “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community”. “Gender equality […]
SLPA must keep a controlling stake in ECT – Minister
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) must keep a controlling stake in East Container Terminal (ECT) to ensure it runs a deep-water facility in the Port […]
SLPA Receives New Prime Movers
To enhance the efficiency of container handling, a new set of prime movers was handed over to the Operations Division of Sri Lanka Ports Authority, recently. […]
SLPA holds the Port of Colombo Awards 2019
The 2nd consecutive Port of Colombo Awards Night organized by Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) in collaboration with the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), South Asia Gateway Terminals […]
SLPA to invest US$ 190 mn on ECT terminal
A sum of US$ 190 million would be invested to installs gantry cairns and also add other infrastructure to the East Container Terminal, said Minister of […]
Timely decisions essential for Colombo Port growth: Sagala
Ports and Shipping Minister Sagala Ratnayaka yesterday said timely decisions were essential for the sustainable growth of the Colombo Port, and was regretful that delays in […]
The Port of Colombo Awards Night on Aug 30th
The second Port of Colombo Awards Night organized by Sri Lanka Ports Authority, in collaboration with the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) […]
‘ECT, smart technology at Colombo Port given priority’
The completion of the Eastern Container Terminal (ECT), the development of Galle, Trincomalee and Kankasanthurai Ports and enabling smart port technology at the Colombo Port have […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority celebrates 40th anniversary
Sri Lanka Ports Authority celebrated its 40th anniversary on 1 August. The official commemoration program was held at the Chaithya premises with the initiative of Minister […]