MV EVER ACE the first of Evergreen Line’s 24,000 – TEU class container ship and the largest container vessel in the world, made the inaugural call at […]
World’s largest container ship in Colombo
SLPA Acts timely to discharge leaky container onboard MV Thalassa Patris
MV Thalassa Patris (370 meters long) container ship own by Evergreen Line was sailing from Singapore to Europe via Suez. The ship had passed Sri Lanka on […]
World’s biggest container ship Ever Ace to call at Colombo Port tomorrow
23,992 TEUs capacity vessel calls at South Asia’s hub on return from her maiden voyage The world’s biggest container ship, the Ever Ace, will call at […]
SLPA Signs the Agreement for The Largest Investment Ever In Port Sector of Sri Lanka
The landmark agreement was signed between the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Adani Group and John Keells Holdings for the period of 35 years An agreement […]
SLPA Successfully Reworks Leaked Chemical Container On Board
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) took successful measures to quell a chemical leak from a container on board MV Seaspan Lahore at the Port of […]
A greater synergy between India and Sri Lanka pivotal to handle future container volume growth – SLPA Chairman
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. […]
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, […]