SLPA (Sri Lanka Ports Authority) employees assigned to work in welding unit of the Engineering Division are currently constructing 1,000 fully equipped beds to support patients […]
Colombo Port to offer thousand beds for Covid-19 patients
SLPA lays foundation stone for a new Container Freight Station
The proposed Container Freight Station (CFS) will cover an area of 9,500 square meters for general cargo and 1060 square meters for hazardous cargo storage. As […]
SLPA commences Phase V of JCT
Development of Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of SLPA commenced in March 1983. Accordingly, the first phase of the terminal was opened in 1985, the second phase […]
SLPA: Port operations continue – Minister inspects the situation
Honourable Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping visited Port of Colombo to inspect the operations Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping said […]
We all have a responsibility to ensure import and export
We all have a special responsibility to carry out the import and export activities of this country without any interruption. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
State Minister on a special visit at the Port of Colombo
Hon. State Minister of Warehouse Facilities, Container Yards, Port Supply Facilities and Boats and Shipping Industry Development – Jayantha Samaraweera, on a special visit at the […]
Sri Lankan Govt to expand Galle, Trinco, KKS Ports for regional, global exports
The Government will expand the ports of Galle, Trincomalee and Kankesanthurai which will be geared to accommodating the increased exports to both regional and global destinations. […]
Hon. Minister of Ports and Shipping Rohitha Abeygunawardena on a special port inspection visit at the Port of Colombo
Hon. Minister of Ports and Shipping Rohitha Abeygunawardena made his first port inspection visit on 25th August 2020 after assuming duties. He also attended a special […]
Time to take Sri Lanka’s Maritime Aspirations to New Frontiers
June 25 Day of the Seafarer: 12,000 Additional Seafaring Jobs by 2025 Seafarers move more than 80 percent of the world’s cargo, and are key drivers […]
Minister meets with the SLPA’s Management
Honourable Minister of Ports and Shipping Johnston Fernando chaired a meeting with management of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority recently at the Mahapola Ports & Maritime […]