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Features. News. Nihal Keppetipola. December 19, 2021

The Port of Colombo will handle over 24 million TEUs by 2040

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Capt. Nihal  KeppetipolaChairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority speaks at the inaugural session of the Multimodal Transportation Summit 2021, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)  ‘’In […]

Events. Features. Nihal Keppetipola. November 8, 2021

SLPA Chairman Visits CASA

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The Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Capt. Nihal Keppetipola participated at a meeting with Ceylon Association of Shipping Agencies (CASA) at its headquarters in […]

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VIDEO: We are open for development – SLPA Chairman

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Chairman Sri Lanka Ports Authority Capt. Nihal Keppetipola sat with Chandima Hulangamuwa of CILT Si Lanka to discuss the prevailing situation of the shipping industry and […]

Features. News. Nihal Keppetipola. July 14, 2021

A greater synergy between India and Sri Lanka pivotal to handle future container volume growth – SLPA Chairman

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Capt. Nihal Keppetipola – Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)  recently paid a courtesy visit to the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka  His Excellency Gopal Baglay. […]

Colombo International Container Terminals. Features. Nihal Keppetipola. South Asia Gateway Terminals. Terminals. July 1, 2021

SLPA Chairman visits CICT and SAGT

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Capt. Nihal Keppetipola, Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, visited the Colombo International Container Terminal and South Asia Gateway Terminal in Port of Colombo today. There he […]

Events. Features. Nihal Keppetipola. June 22, 2021

SLPA Chairman assumes duties

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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. […]

Events. Features. Nihal Keppetipola. June 21, 2021

Capt. Keppetipola Appointed Chairman of SLPA

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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 […]

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