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Events. Features. Sagala Ratnayaka. Sri Lanka. September 30, 2019

Global maritime industry at crossroads: Minister

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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, […]

East Container Terminal. Features. News. Sagala Ratnayaka. Sri Lanka. September 26, 2019

SLPA must keep a controlling stake in ECT – Minister

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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 […]

Colombo International Container Terminals. Features. Jaya Container Terminal. News. Port of Colombo. Sagala Ratnayaka. South Asia Gateway Terminals. September 2, 2019

SLPA holds the Port of Colombo Awards 2019 

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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 […]

Colombo International Container Terminals. Events. Jaya Container Terminal. Photo Gallery. Port of Colombo. Sagala Ratnayaka. South Asia Gateway Terminals. Sri Lanka. September 2, 2019

Port of Colombo Awards Night – 2019 ( Photos)

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The second Port of Colombo Awards Night organized by Sri Lanka Ports Authority, in collaboration with the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT) […]

East Container Terminal. Features. News. Sagala Ratnayaka. Sri Lanka. September 2, 2019

Timely decisions essential for Colombo Port growth: Sagala

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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 […]

Events. Features. Sagala Ratnayaka. Sri Lanka. August 8, 2019

‘ECT, smart technology at Colombo Port given priority’

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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 […]

Events. Features. Sagala Ratnayaka. Sri Lanka. August 5, 2019

Sri Lanka Ports Authority celebrates 40th anniversary

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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 […]

Events. Features. Sagala Ratnayaka. June 4, 2019

Minister visits the Logistics Fair in Munich

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Honourable Minister of Ports, Shipping & Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka today visited the Sri Lanka Pavilion organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board at the […]

Features. News. Port of Colombo. Sagala Ratnayaka. Sri Lanka. May 23, 2019

Sri Lanka: Let’s move forward as a nation

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Today’s urgent need is for all people to unite and work together to enable the country to move forward as a nation, Ports, Shipping and Southern […]

Features. Port of Colombo. Sagala Ratnayaka. April 11, 2019

Colombo Port Launches Accelerated Expansion

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This will allow two 360 meter vessels to berth at the Colombo Port at the same time. The Cabinet approval for the purchase was given last week that the SLPA will buy the cranes from a Chinese supplier

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