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Features. Interviews. Opinions. May 26, 2023

Transforming the Port Landscape: Reflections on Sri Lanka’s Port Development Journey

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In this insightful article, we delve into the remarkable journey and invaluable insights of Engineer Susantha Abeysiriwardana, the Managing Director of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority […]

Features. Interviews. Nilantha Ilangamuwa. November 29, 2022

INTERVIEW: We Provide a Neutral Unbiased Assessment – UNCTAD Chief of Trade Logistics Branch

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Why should all industry stakeholders study the Review of Maritime Transports, a key recurrent publication prepared by the UNCTAD secretariat since 1968?  by Nilantha Ilangamuwa “We […]

Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna. Features. Interviews. June 26, 2022

My Goal Is to Increase Port Revenue up to $ 1 Billion – SLPA Chairman

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Development projects required to increase the capacity of the Port of Colombo by 100% are being implemented expeditiously A simplistic way to understand the vitality of […]

Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna. Features. Interviews. May 18, 2022

INTERVIEW: Let us work beyond the proverbial box and take the industry to greater heights

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“Port of Colombo and other related ports are being developed holistically and simultaneously. SLPA has left no stone unturned since the plans were laid,” Chairman of […]

Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna. Features. Interviews. April 8, 2022

“Everything is Smoothly Going on,’ SLPA Chairman told the CNBC

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Dr Prasantha Jayamanna, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority reaffirmed in an interview with US-based business news channel CNBC that “everything in port operations in […]

Education. Features. Fotini Tseroni. Interviews. January 28, 2022

A day in the life of a MarineTraffic QA Automation Engineer

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We sat down with Chris Kouvaras to learn more about the role and what it’s like being a critical part of the development process of a […]

Features. Interviews. Nihal Keppetipola. October 4, 2021

VIDEO: We are open for development – SLPA Chairman

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Chairman Sri Lanka Ports Authority Capt. Nihal Keppetipola sat with Chandima Hulangamuwa of CILT Si Lanka to discuss the prevailing situation of the shipping industry and […]

Daya Ratnayake. Education. Features. Interviews. May 12, 2021

My goal is to develop our employees – SLPA Chairman

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“The maritime sector of any country cannot move forward if it is not willing to innovate – Sri Lanka is no exception to this phenomenon, says […]

Daya Ratnayake. Features. Interviews. October 21, 2020

Behind The Enemy Lines: Fighting the Unseen Virus ( An Interview)

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“Transforming the Comparative Advantage to a Competitive Advantage” General Daya Ratnayake’s Goal for Sri Lanka’s Maritime Industry The following  interview with Gen. Daya Ratnayake, Chairman, Sri […]

Features. International Viewpoints. Interviews. Opinions. October 20, 2020

Sri Lanka is a very important market for us – A.P. Moller-Maersk Group

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Sri Lanka is a very important market for us. It’s also a very important location. I mean as we have said many a time when you […]

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