Following message issued by the International Maritime Organisation on the occasion of the Day of the Seafarer, held on 25 June every year. IMO envisages […]
June 25: Day of the Seafarer 2021 explores fair future
SLPA Chairman assumes duties
Newly appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Capt. Nihal Keppetipola has assumed duties this morning (June 22) at his office in Port of Colombo. […]
Capt. Keppetipola Appointed Chairman of SLPA
Capt. Nihal Keppetipola today (21.06.21) received his letter of appointment from the Minister of Ports and Shipping Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena as the Chairman of the Sri […]
CPAC meets to review current state of Covid-19
The Covid-19 Preventive Action Committee (CPAC) held a review meeting on its operations at the Port of Colombo this morning, April 21, 2021. The meeting was […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority launches ‘Theertha’ Magazine
‘Theertha’, the official newspaper of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, was recently published and launched as a magazine. The first copy of ‘Theertha’ magazine was presented […]
The Suez Canal: A Vital Transit Route With an Ancient History
The Suez Canal, blocked by a giant container ship that ran aground on Tuesday, is the quickest sea route between Asia and Europe and about 15% […]
Every organization needs visionary leadership for success – SLPA Chairman
Under resource contribution and direction of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) – General DayaRatnayake, Company of Master Mariners of Sri Lanka, recently conducted […]
A new pilot boat for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority
A new pilot boat manufactured for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) was handed over to SLPA on 22.02.2021 at the Colombo Dockyard PLC. Built by the Colombo […]
Maersk will operate the world’s first carbon neutral liner vessel by 2023
by Mikkel Elbek Linnet Fast-tracked by advances in technology and increasing customer demand for sustainable supply chains, A.P. Moller – Maersk accelerates the efforts to decarbonise […]
President inspects the construction of the model stalls
The President His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa inspected the construction of the model stalls at Galle Face Green in Colombo this morning (Feb. 08). The line of […]