Capt. Nihal Keppetipola – Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) recently paid a courtesy visit to the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka His Excellency Gopal Baglay. […]
A greater synergy between India and Sri Lanka pivotal to handle future container volume growth – SLPA Chairman
Bangladesh Support for Shipping Industry in Sri Lanka is vital – SLPA Chairman
A meeting between the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka His Excellency Tareq Md Ariful Islam and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) […]
Fire on MSC Messina
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY It was reported in the early hours today, 25 June 2021, that MSC Messina issued an MRCC notice as a distress […]
Fire on X-Press Pearl: No signs of oil spill or debris
The Sri Lankan Ports Authority (SLPA) can confirm that there are no signs of oil spill or debris from the partially sunken ship, X-Press Pearl, a […]
Fire on X-Press Pearl: Ship’s VDR recovered
No signs of oil or chemical spills have detected so far Marine experts from the Merchant Shipping Secretariat with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy, […]
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 […]
X-Press Pearl Fire: For the first time in decades, Port operations halt due to adverse weather for 39 hours – Chairman SLPA
The following is a statement based on remarks made by General Daya Ratnayake – Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority at the press conference held […]
X-Press Pearl Fire: Fragile freights and dangerous cargo – nature of the shipping industry – VC SLPA
The following is a statement based on remarks made by Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna, Vice Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority at the press conference held […]
X-Press Pearl Fire: Harbour Master sets the record straight
The following is a statement based on remarks made by Captain Nirmal de Silva, Harbor Master of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority at the press conference […]
X-Press Pearl Fire: Compensation sought – legal proceedings initiated – DG MSS
The following is a statement based on remarks made by Mr Ajith Seneviratne, Director General of Merchant Shipping Secretariat at the press conference held yesterday in […]