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peaking to the media at the Colombo Port today after a brief observation tour last morning (7), the Hon. Minister said he also expected a report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the matter.

The Minister said that his prime duty was to ensure a transparent process be followed in the SLPA. He also advised officials to refrain from engaging in transactions through illegal or fraudulent means.

The two new pilot boats will be faster than other boats in the fleet and will be better equipped to handle modern ships that frequently visit the country’s busiest port

To understand the importance of a national policy for the alignment of maritime and logistics sectors to reap the benefits towards the development of Sri Lanka, the final draft of the National Policy for Maritime and Logistics Sectors presented to the Honourable Minister of Ports & Shipping and Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka in an event held at the Ministry, on 31 January 2019.

Mr.Kavan Ratnayaka has been appointed the new Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). Mr.Ratnayaka assumed duties as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) […]

The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping, Mohamed Abdullah Mohamed Maharoof, MP, assumed duties yesterday, Monday, 14 January 2019. He assumed duties following religious […]

“Dedicated contribution and honesty  impetus in the journey towards the goal of success” – Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Sri  Lanka Ports […]

The Port of Colombo handled its 7 millionth TEU on 31st December 2018. A special function was held at the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of Sri […]

A high profile delegation of the United States headed by Deputy Assistant Secretary at the United States Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs David Ranz […]

A remarkable growth of the cruise ships calling at the Port of Colombo has been reported in this year. According to the records of the Sri […]