The 42nd Anniversary of the establishment of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) that fell on 01st August 2021 was celebrated today (02nd August 2021). Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Celebrates 42nd Anniversary
X-Press Pearl Fire: Views on national misfortunes should be in good faith – Minister
The following is a statement based on the remarks made by Honourable Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping at the press conference held yesterday in […]
Fire on X-Press Pearl: All crew on board evacuated
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY All crew on board of the X-Press Pearl, feeder vassal, have evacuated as the fire spreads further this morning. However, tug […]
Colombo Port to offer thousand beds for Covid-19 patients
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]