The capacity of the Port of Colombo has to be increased to attract investments and accommodate more ships, which will ultimately result in an inflow of […]
SLPA: Tracking the Impressive Achievements in Ports and Shipping
MV HR SARERA becomes first inaugural caller at the JCT after Covid-19 pandemic
With a greater focus to provide flexible feeder connections in Colombo, HR Lines, Bangladesh feeder vessel operator, who introduced their feeder service, CCE – Chattogram Colombo […]
Removal of the wreck of X-Press Pearl begins
Justice Minister says Govt. managed well and acted responsibly regarding everything that resulted from fire break out on MV X-Press Pearl Removal of the wreck of […]
URGENT NOTICE: Release of Consignments Held Up in the Port of Colombo Due to Foreign Exchange Reasons in Sri Lanka
In the wake of the prevalent foreign exchange situation resulting in some number of consignments lying uncleared over a significant period of time, by the advice […]
SLPA Chairman assumes duties
Newly appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna has assumed duties this morning (January 20) at his office in Port of Colombo. […]
Container port congestion worsening at start of 2022: Sea-Intel
Container terminal congestion is getting worse as the industry moves into 2022 warn analysts Sea-Intelligence. What were described as “seemingly interminable queues around the world” have […]
MSC takes world’s largest container line crown from Maersk
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has knocked Maersk from the top slot of the world’s largest container line, according to analyst Alphaliner. Latest figures from Alphaliner show […]
Container lines report record profitability in the third quarter
Αll global ocean carriers saw revenues increase substantially as a consequence of the record-high freight rates, with year-on-year revenue growth ranging from 83.9% for Maersk to […]
Port of Colombo is the Best Connected-port in South Asia – UNCTAD
Port of Colombo ranks 17th in World Bank and IHS Markit Container Port Performance Index The Port of Colombo is the best-connected port in South Asia, […]
World’s largest LNG tank container ship launched
Tiger Gas (Shanghai), part of Hong Kong shipping investor Graham Porter’s portfolio, has launched the world’s largest LNG tank container ship. The ship, Tiger Maanshan, is […]