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Sri Lanka ports in focus as Colombo hosts maritime forum

The 8th edition of the Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference (CIMC) scheduled to take place Sep 9-11

July 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota port cargo volumes rise amid global shipping shifts

The port handled 90,219 vehicles and 80,325 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month

July 9, 2026 2 min read

No decision to privatize Sri Lanka port's eastern terminal: Minister

The project faced previous setbacks

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Pakistan Defence Secretary discusses aviation, port cooperation with Sri Lanka Minister

Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue

July 3, 2026 3 min read
Sri Lanka's HIPG issues clarification on vehicle storage policy

The port currently houses “more than 50,000 vehicles (both transhipment and local imports)

Sri Lanka approves $17.16mn tugboat hire for Ports Authority

The 70 ton Bollard Pull (BP) Twin Azimuth Stern Drive type port tugs are for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

Sri Lanka plans to call investors for West Container Terminal 2 by August 2026

We have to continue this momentum if we are to take on the regional volume

November 25, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka new Port Minister discusses advanced maritime technology in India

India has strategic interest in Sri Lankan ports

October 30, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s new Ports Minister to visit Indian maritime exhibition next week

Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean is seen as a key for trans-shipment routes for India

October 24, 2025 2 min read

Shipping insurance premia could rise from Sri Lanka Express Pearl judgement : Report

Cargo insurance could go up to destinations that do not limit liability

October 19, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port could handle record 8.2mn boxes in 2025

The SLPA had projected the port’s total capacity to double to 15 million TEUs by 2026.

October 16, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka loses regional deconsolidation hub status for e-commerce?

Sri Lanka had been a deconsolidation hub for online sales before the trade clampdown

September 7, 2025 3 min read

Voyage Sri Lanka 2025 to focus on boosting blue economy

Panel discussions to focus on offshore oil & gas exploration, Trincomalee, and boat building and nautical tourism

August 15, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Port agency to set up SPV for East Container Terminal

The Colombo East Container Terminal (Pvt) Ltd will be fully owned by the SLPA

July 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Navy to resume marine security services: Minister

Cabinet approval for Sri Lanka Navy to independently carry out maritime security operations

July 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka shippers warn against attempt to re-instate terminal handling charge

Every time the government changes, attempts are made to reverse this gazette

July 8, 2025 2 min read
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Colombo Dockyard plans Rs12.9bn rights issue on Mazagon take-over

Mazagon was also ready to take any rights not taken up by other shareholders.

July 7, 2025 1 min read

Hambantota Port promotes Sri Lanka logistics, investment to visiting Nepal delegation

Delegation were given a tour of HIP’s facilities

July 3, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka port to give yard paving contract to Maga Engineering

The work includes the development of the terminal's Yard V .

June 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Port SOE profits rise 75-pct amid Red Sea troubles

This upturn is largely attributed to shifts in global shipping patterns due to the Red Sea crisis

June 24, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to buy electric gantries, prime movers for Colombo Port

Electric prime movers in place of terminal tractors

June 18, 2025 1 min read

India to subsidize ferry to Sri Lanka for another year

It stands as a key milestone in revitalizing maritime connectivity between India and Sri Lanka

June 14, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's ECT welcomes MSC Mariella in largest ever container vessel call

Sri Lanka Ports Authority said its East Container Terminal had seen the its largest ever container vessel to call when i

April 29, 2025 1 min read

First used car shipment from Japan to Sri Lanka made on Seven Seals RORO carrier

Toyota Land Cruiser, Prado, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota Raize, Honda Vezel, Daihatsu, and Suzuki Wagon Rs were brought

April 27, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard says new buyer suggested for Japanese-owned shares

Will depend on finalization of other matters, including a commitment by the selected party to infuse additional capital

April 4, 2025 3 min read

Coral colonizes Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota port

Several species corals have established themselves at the port

March 23, 2025 3 min read