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We have to continue this momentum if we are to take on the regional volume
India has strategic interest in Sri Lankan ports
Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean is seen as a key for trans-shipment routes for India
Cargo insurance could go up to destinations that do not limit liability
The 8th edition of the Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference (CIMC) scheduled to take place Sep 9-11
The port handled 90,219 vehicles and 80,325 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month
PM seeks employment opportunities for Sri Lankans with shipping companies.
India to reduce charges and costs by Rs25mn a month
New ship-to-shore cranes at the ports East Container Terminal can further boost volumes
Cook Islands-flagged tanker had been caught in heavy storms
"We plan on getting cargo information 48 hours before the departure of the ship from the foreign port,"
The boxes arrived from Rotterdam and will be taken to Dubai
Kankasanthurai Port has acquired 23 acres and 12 perches of land belonging to Cement Corporation at 52 million rupees
Up to February 2024, transshipment volumes were up 27.2 percent
The port’s plans to commence its first phase of container operations was also discussed
"Colombo port will become a hub, a new developed port with financial instruments that could cater to new demands"
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Prime Minister Gunawardena is on a six-day official visit to China
To promote the island as a location for registering merchant vessels.
With the combination of governmental support, it is now possible to run the ferry
Mixed development projects would be set up on the filled land.
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has trained 37 officers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) on how to handle oil spills,
Boat builders in Sri Lanka are headed to the Dubai International Boat show to showcase their capabilities
Round trip ticket on ferry service between Sri Lanka and India will be reduced from 60 dollars to 5 dollars
In 2024 we will be looking at container transshipment for which the port is now ready
I am a great fan of gender equity
The program will build human resources as the port aims to double capacity
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