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Sri Lanka: Let’s move forward as a nation
Colombo Port Launches Accelerated Expansion
This will allow two 360 meter vessels to berth at the Colombo Port at the same time. The Cabinet approval for the purchase was given last week that the SLPA will buy the cranes from a Chinese supplier
Luxury cruise ship ‘Silver Whisper’ calls at Colombo Port
The luxury cruise ship, Silver Whisper, part of the Silver Sea Cruise liner company called at the Colombo Port in Sri Lanka on Monday carrying 300 […]
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.
Workshop on National Port Master Plan held in Colombo
The Asian Development Bank assisted national port master plan was explained to industry stakeholders today in Colombo. At the meeting, the Honourable Minister of Parts & Shipping and Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka stressed the need for examining reasons for delays in decision-making at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority in the past few years and the importance of fast-tracking the process.
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
MV Beijing Bridge Makes Maiden Call at the Port of Colombo
MV Beijing Bridge under its AGI Service made the maiden call at the Port of Colombo’s Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) controlled Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) on 13th February 2019.
Vibrant Economic Hub Around KKS Harbour
Hon. Prime Minister Wickremesinghe visited the Kankesanthurai area today to discuss the implementation of the USD 45.27 million development project for the KKS harbour.