The Port of Colombo reached a defining point in 2025 by recording a throughput of 8,291,178 TEUs, the highest volume ever handled in its history. This […]
Port of Colombo Records Historic High of 8.29 Million TEUs in 2025
SLPA Hosts Hapag-Lloyd Team for Focused Talks on Port Operations
Senior leadership from Hapag-Lloyd and Hanseatic Global Terminals met with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) in Colombo recently, signalling a purposeful step toward reinforcing their […]
Defence Services Command and Staff College Delegation
As part of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) course curriculum, Course Participants undertake subject-related visits during Term 1 to enhance their practical understanding […]
Hapag-Lloyd Senior Delegation Meets with Sri Lanka Ports Authority Leadership
A high-level delegation from Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading shipping lines, met with the Sri Lanka Port Authority’s Chairman -Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe and the Managing […]
JICA Delegation Visits Colombo Port
A high-level delegation led by Mr Shohei Hara, Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), visited Colombo Port yesterday to assess the progress […]
Minister Bimal Rathnayake Assumes Duties, Vows to Combat Corruption and Promote Unity
“There will be no politics in the ministry. Our focus will be on uniting both the private and public sectors to move the country forward.” The […]
Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe (Rtd), New Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe (Rtd) assumed duties today (10/03/2024) as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). He served as the Commander of the […]
New Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Takes Office
Newly appointed, the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Honourable Vijitha Herath, officially assumed his role today at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Ports […]
Incident at Jaya Container Terminal: Fire Averted on MV “MSC CAPETOWN III”
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority executed a rapid response to avert a major catastrophe by successfully containing a fire on MV “MSC CAPETOWN III” at Port […]
SLPA Marks 45 Years with Celebrations and Developments
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) celebrated its 45th anniversary yesterday (1 August 2024) at its Chaithya Road premises with religious activities. The event was spearheaded […]