When the idea for this stupa- the Sri Sambodhi- was mooted, there were several stipulations. by Yomal Senerath-Yapa One of Colombo’s least visited landmarks the Sri […]
Soaring high as an engineering feat and beacon of spirituality
UNCTAD maritime transport report singles out lower growth, shifting trade, and environmental pressures
UNCTAD expects international maritime trade to expand at an average annual growth rate of 3.4% over the 2019-2024 period, driven in particular by growth in containerized, […]
Protecting maritime communications
The use of spectrum allocated to existing (and future) maritime services must, therefore, be safeguarded. Terrestrial and satellite radiocommunications are essential for routine communications and navigation and […]
Sulphur 2020: stakeholders prepare for a sea change
From 1 January 2020, the “IMO 2020” rule means that the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission control […]