Says South Asia’s most advanced IMDG storage will enhance Port of Colombo’s capabilities and reputation Sri Lanka’s first, and South Asia’s most advanced, Dangerous Goods Storage […]
CICT invests $ 1.5 m to open Sri Lanka’s only Dangerous Goods Storage Facility
Japan: Kochi Prefectural sends condolence message to SLPA
“We were deeply saddened to hear of the many casualties that occurred as a result of the recent bombings in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa,” the condolence […]
Prime Minister and Minister of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development visit Hambantota Port
Hon. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Hon.Minister of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka visited the Port of Hambantota this morning (30.03.2019). Chairman of Sri […]
Co-Operation Agreement Inked Between CDPLC And Panasia, Korea
Colombo Dockyard (CDPLC) inked an agreement with PANASIA, Korea as a partner for Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS)and Scrubber installation on the 25th of February 2019.
NPMP aims to strengthen the port sector in Sri Lanka
The National Port Master Plan (NPMP) is a technical assistance project financed by the Asian Development bank (ADB) through the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction.
A special Maersk delegation at SLPA
A special foreign delegation headed by Mr.Soren Skou – Chief Executive Officer, A.P. Moller – Maersk recently visited Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). The delegation had special discussions with the Managing Director of SLPA Capt. Athula Hewavitharana.
Port of Colombo to Become a Smart Port in 18 Months
A full-scale IT infrastructure drive is currently underway to transform the Port of Colombo — Sri Lanka’s busiest port — into a ‘Smart Port’, Honourable Minister of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka announced today (25).
ADB-supports Master Plan to Steer Port Development Until 2050
We had a lengthy meeting yesterday on the master plan and its proposals for every port in the country. It is a comprehensive programme that will serve as a roadmap for the sector’s growth
Sri Lanka Ports Authority wins the Ports Authority of the Year 2019 Award
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) won the Ports Authority of the Year 2019 Award by the Global Ports Forum (GPF) for the second consecutive year at the GPF awards ceremony 2019
U.S. Coast Guard Trains Sri Lankan Port Officials
From February 11 through 13, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) conducted port security capacity building at the Port of Colombo with more than 25 Sri Lankan […]