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Colombo Port is a rapidly growing maritime hub of the South Asia Region. Cargo originating from and destined to Europe, East and South Asia, the Persian Gulf, and East Africa is conveniently and efficiently connected through the Colombo Port.

Features. Port of Colombo. Terminals. May 9, 2021

SLPA Upgrades its Terminal Management System

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The  Navis Sparcs / Express version 3.7 Terminal Management System (TMS) in use at Jaya Container Terminal ( JCT) and East Container Terminal (ECT) of Sri […]

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At the end of 2019, the Port of Colombo was ranked 23rd with a score of 64.38 points. However, the port was able to improve its […]

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Euro Spirit Arrives Colombo Port

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Vehicles Carrier EURO SPIRIT has called the Port of Colombo yesterday. EURO SPIRIT is a Vehicles Carrier that was built in 1998 and is sailing under the flag […]

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One of the main steps to eradicate the Covid-19 pandemic is to take randomly selected social groups for PCR and antibody tests, epidemiologists and virologists have […]

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700 Indians from Sri Lanka sent back

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Catering to the present requirements of maintaining social distancing and health protocols, the ship is divided specifically into three zones— red, orange and green. Indian Navy […]

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Passenger ship arrives at Colombo Port to send a crew home

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This news has been updated accordingly A well-known passenger ship, Crown Princess, arrived at the Port of Colombo recently to send some of its crew members […]

Covid-19. Daya Ratnayake. Features. Port of Colombo. SLPA Ports. May 21, 2020

Colombo Port Could Expand to Full Maritime Hub

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The main business at Colombo port is transshipment serving mainly India as well as other South Asian nations. Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has to diversify beyond […]

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Through the new process, SLPA insists to guarantee the delivery of cargo on the date of request without delay and urges all relevant parties to comply […]

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Due to limitations of the restricted water basin size and water depth in the existing port which was built over 130 years ago during the British […]

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New security camera system for Colombo port

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Sri Lanka Ports Authority has submitted the proposal to establish a comprehensive security camera system covering all entrances Cabinet approval has been granted to implement a […]

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