On 26 September, IMO and the global maritime community celebrate the annual World Maritime Day, under the theme “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community”. “Gender equality […]
World Maritime Day 2019 is today
SLPA must keep a controlling stake in ECT – Minister
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) must keep a controlling stake in East Container Terminal (ECT) to ensure it runs a deep-water facility in the Port […]
SLPA holds the Port of Colombo Awards 2019
The 2nd consecutive Port of Colombo Awards Night organized by Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) in collaboration with the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), South Asia Gateway Terminals […]
Timely decisions essential for Colombo Port growth: Sagala
Ports and Shipping Minister Sagala Ratnayaka yesterday said timely decisions were essential for the sustainable growth of the Colombo Port, and was regretful that delays in […]
Interview with Kavan Ratnayaka
Kavan Ratnayaka, Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority sat with Chanakada Silva of ART TV to discuss the Port of Colombo and related issues, recently.
Minister inspects the construction of SLPA’s new Maritime Facilitation Center
Honourable Minister of Ports, Shipping & Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka has made a field visit to inspect the construction of new Administrative Building (Maritime Facilitation Center) of […]
P625 OPV arrives at Colombo Port
Chinese Frigate P 625, modernized to serve as an offshore patrol vessel, a gift to Sri Lanka Navy, arrived at the Port of Colombo from Shanghai, […]
Port of Colombo at the Transport & Logistics Fair
The Port of Colombo partners in the Sri Lanka Country Pavilion at the Transport and Logistics Fair in Germany The Port of Colombo through an exclusive […]
Luxury ship MS Europa calls on Colombo Port
MS Europa, a luxury cruise ship considered as one of the most spacious cruise ships on the market is docked at the Colombo Harbour. On their […]
SLPA: MoC on ECT Signed
Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation among Sri Lanka, Japan, and India on the Development of the Colombo South Port in Sri Lanka The Memorandum of […]





























