It is estimated that more than 300,000 seafarers and marine personnel are currently stranded at sea and unable to be repatriated despite the expiry of their contracts. A similar number of seafarers have […]
Allow crew changes to resolve humanitarian crisis – IMO
Video: Challenges can be overcome by working collectively
As an institution with a large physical and human resources, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority needs to develop a program to properly manage the available resources, […]
Fire onboard MT New Diamond completely doused
The MT New Diamond crude oil tanker was transporting 270,000 metric tons of crude oil from the port of Meena Al Ahmadi in Kuwait to the […]
Oil tanker towed away from Sri Lankan coast; President commends joint efforts
Sri Lankan ships and Indian Coast Guard ships successfully towed the MT New Diamond more than 40 Nautical Miles away from Sri Lanka coast to safe […]
Resuming safe cruise operations – guidance issued
Guidance on the gradual and safe resumption of operations of cruise ships in the European Union in relation to the COVID‑19 pandemic has been circulated by […]
SLPA contributes Rs. 18.6 million to President’s Covid19 Relief Fund
The SLPA has made a financial donation to the President’s National Covid-19 Relief Fund recently. The donation was made out of the contributions of employees of the Sri […]
MTCC Asia holds Webinar at Mahapola Maritime Academy
The Maritime Technology Cooperation Center (Asia) was recently organized Webinar with the participation of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority to find pathways to greener and more […]
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 […]
Welfare and wellbeing of seafarers
June 25 – Day of the Seafarer Upon taking over his office, His Excellency The President Gotabaya Rajapaksa urged to rethink the functions of the public […]
Seafarers are the forerunners of maritime industry
June 25 Day of the Seafarer It is significant to celebrate the 10th anniversary of International Seafarers Day, in a time of prevailing different kinds of […]