An Echelon Media Company
Tuesday September 15th, 2026
Shipping

U.S. facilitates 8 Sri Lankans to participate in Indian Ocean Ports and Supply Chains Forum

Sri Lankan delegates toured the Port of Baltimore during the U.S. visit

June 8, 2026 2 min read

EXPLAINER - How to reverse the decline of Sri Lanka's Colombo Port

Despite a slew of expansion projects, Colombo’s hub port’s competitiveness has eroded. Reversing the decline is comp...

May 17, 2026 20 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port in talks with CMA CGM, Evergreen

Amid pressure on shipping routes due to ongoing tensions prompting global carriers to reassess routing strategies.

May 3, 2026 1 min read

MSC INGY call in Sri Lanka sets new handling record at CICT

CICT achieves record throughput with MSC INGY call

April 29, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka seeks US maritime cooperation, invites FMC chair to visit Colombo

Delegation met with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chair Laura DiBella and the commission’s legal team.

Sri Lanka maps out long-term BIA expansion, port development for 2027 budget

Development plan was discussed during a pre-budget meeting

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
Morning Briefing Gain clarity on the biggest stories of the day with our daily newsletter, Morning Briefing
Latest Last
US Dollar 329.0351 328.5966
UK Pound 443.7367 443.6711
Euro 379.6078 381.3692
Yen 2.1249 2.1270
Aus Dollar 234.6020 235.1437
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.4433 3.4427
Korean Won 0.2428 0.2438
Oman Rial 854.6144 853.4755
Saudi Riyal 87.6025 87.5068
UAE Dirham 89.5821 89.4627
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 5,976.67 -0.29%
CSE All Share 21,262.13 -0.24%
Turnover Rs 2225.45 million 1129.82 million
Source: CSE
Latest Last
3-m bill 7.61 7.84
6-m bill 7.91 8.26
12-m bill 8.23 8.3
3-yr bond 9.24 9.25
5-yr bond 9.82 9.56
8-yr bond 10.50 10.48
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka issues regulations for boats, yachts

"A well-established regulatory framework covering the entire value chain is necessary,"

March 17, 2025 2 min read

French Navy ship Provence arrives in Sri Lanka's Colombo Port

142.20m long Destroyer with a crew of 160

March 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Viet Nam businesses discuss cooperation in shipping and logistics

Webinar to strengthen Sri Lanka–Vietnam cooperation in shipping and logistics industry

March 12, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to study multi-modal logistics hub with ADB help

The feasibility study will be funded by ADB.

March 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka SOEs plan bunker sales in Colombo with private partner

"This year we are planning with joining with JCT Oil Bank, the CPC, on a project to enhance storage capacity."

March 10, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to seek private capital for four Colombo port terminals

Sri Lanka is planning to call expression of interest for Colombo West Terminal II in 2025

March 8, 2025 2 min read

Car carrier from Japan unloads vehicles at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port

MV Jupiter Leader of the NYK lines had Landcruisers, Hilux cabs, Prado SUVs, Toyota sedans and Suzuki vehicles

March 2, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port dredges silt to maintain depth

This will ensure that we continue to accommodate large vessels safely and efficiently

February 23, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Profits slightly down despite Red Sea revenues

The report did not give the reason for the steep rise in costs

February 20, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to call investors for Colombo West Terminal II within month

The breakwater expansion study has already begun

February 17, 2025 1 min read