SLPA Special Announcement [ UPDATED] Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the management of Sri Lanka Ports Authority has been instructed its employees living in police jurisdictions of […]
SLPA employees in police jurisdictions where police curfew has been imposed should refrain from reporting for duty
Maritime Cybersecurity
by Gary C. Kessler and Steven D. Shepard [The excerpts below are from the book Maritime Cybersecurity: A Guide for Leaders and Managers, published in early September.] […]
2021 World Maritime theme – “Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future”
The focus on seafarers comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has placed extraordinary and unprecedented demands on seafarers. Hundreds of thousands faced and are still facing extended […]
Allow crew changes to resolve humanitarian crisis – IMO
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 […]
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 […]