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Vietnam sees potential in Sri Lanka for logistics and warehouse businesses

Logistics delegation to visit Sri Lanka

December 11, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka to call investors to develop Galle Port as tourist hub

We are focusing on developing Galle Port as a hub for tourism

November 27, 2025 1 min read

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
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

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...

Sri Lanka's SAGT says handled container twice design capacity in 2024

Planning more productivity boosting investments

January 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota Port aims at container relay business

As part of its seaside strategy, the port is entering the relay cargo market

December 29, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port sees rise in European cruise calls in 2024

Cruise ships coming from India decline in 2024

December 24, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota industrial park gets mattress export firm

Firms in the industrial zone will be able to use the container terminal in the Hambantota Port

December 20, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka, India plan second ferry connection

Officials should work towards early recommencement of the passenger ferry service between Rameshwaram and Talaimannar

December 16, 2024 1 min read

India's Adani drops US funding request for Sri Lanka terminal with JKH

."We have withdrawn our request for financing from the DFC."

December 11, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Colombo port to seek private investors for two logistics centres

First logistics centre in Bloemandhal location to be advertised next year

December 8, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka starts study on Colombo West Container Terminal 2

The terminals expected to take capacity to 15mn TEUs by 2026

December 5, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka calls for public comments on EIA to develop Galle harbour

Public feedback invited on environmental impact assessment report on land reclamation for Galle habour development proje

December 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota Port to start feeder service with Colombo

The port has spent 41 million dollars on 4 new quay cranes and 13 rubber tyred gantry cranes

December 3, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's Adani-JKH terminal gets quay and yard cranes

Expects operations to start in 2025

November 6, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed port sees 40-pct rise in RORO moves on quarter

High-end and heavy vehicles rise

October 7, 2024 1 min read

SeaLead Shipping, Sri Lanka Ports Authority launch direct liner service

SeaLead launches liner service in partnership with Sri Lanka Ports Authority

October 2, 2024 1 min read

Colombo Plan boosts Sri Lanka Ports staff capacity

The Colombo Plan, a regional inter-governmental organization with 28 countries is helping build capacity at Ports Author

September 20, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka Shippers call for Kerawalapitiya project to be revisited after container driver death

Kerawalapitiya Customs Inspection Operation Center project designed to ensure health, safety, efficiency of all parties

September 3, 2024 3 min read

Fire on MSC Capetown III doused at Sri Lanka's Colombo port

Shipping minister calls for investigation to the fire

August 12, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Adani, John Keells container terminal to start in early 2025

Quay and yard cranes to arrive in August

July 31, 2024 1 min read

Afloat repairs at Sri Lanka's China-backed port boosted by Japan dockyard group

Colombo Dockyard to invest in new ship repair facility at Hambantota Port

July 27, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka port trade unions oppose increase in female gantry operators: Minister

Unions have protested the increase of female gantry crane operators

July 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka looks for investment for ship building, repairing in Oluvil commercial harbour

The port has not been in operation for almost a decade due to sand deposits at the entrance

June 11, 2024 2 min read
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