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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
Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port sees higher volumes with MSC Marie Leslie vessel call

7,968 containers were moved, a high of 13,260 TEUs in single-vessel throughput.

Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port expands capacity as transshipment volumes increase

In response to a sharp surge in global shipping volumes triggered by the ongoing crisis in West Asia

Sri Lanka seeks employment for seamen on Greek ships

PM seeks employment opportunities for Sri Lankans with shipping companies.

June 6, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka and India ferry to start on May 13 with tax breaks

India to reduce charges and costs by Rs25mn a month

May 5, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Colombo Port volumes up 24-ct on Red Sea attacks

New ship-to-shore cranes at the ports East Container Terminal can further boost volumes

May 1, 2024 1 min read

Iran rescues 21 Sri Lanka sailors from storm tossed tanker

Cook Islands-flagged tanker had been caught in heavy storms

April 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to pilot pre-arrival processing of import shipments from May

"We plan on getting cargo information 48 hours before the departure of the ship from the foreign port,"

Apsara Rodrigo
April 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed port starts container transshipment amid Red Sea crisis

The boxes arrived from Rotterdam and will be taken to Dubai

April 9, 2024 2 min read
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KKS Port acquires Sri Lanka Cement Corp land

Kankasanthurai Port has acquired 23 acres and 12 perches of land belonging to Cement Corporation at 52 million rupees

April 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka container volumes surge 30-pct in Feb amid Red Sea troubles

Up to February 2024, transshipment volumes were up 27.2 percent

April 5, 2024 1 min read

Thailand explores Hambantota Port ahead of FTA, box handling

The port’s plans to commence its first phase of container operations was also discussed

April 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka port development taken new turn with China help: Prime Minister

"Colombo port will become a hub, a new developed port with financial instruments that could cater to new demands"

March 30, 2024 2 min read
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Xi meets Sri Lanka PM as China eyes main Colombo airport development 

Prime Minister Gunawardena is on a six-day official visit to China

March 28, 2024 3 min read

EOIs to be called to select party to promote Sri lanka flagged ships

To promote the island as a location for registering merchant vessels.

March 26, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka - India ferry to multiple destinations mulled to cut costs

With the combination of governmental support, it is now possible to run the ferry

March 11, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to seek BOT investor for Galle leisure port

Mixed development projects would be set up on the filled land.

March 5, 2024 1 min read

Japan trains Sri Lanka Coast Guard on oil spill response

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has trained 37 officers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) on how to handle oil spills,

February 29, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's boat builders head to Dubai

Boat builders in Sri Lanka are headed to the Dubai International Boat show to showcase their capabilities

February 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka embarkation tax on ferry services cut: Corrected

Round trip ticket on ferry service between Sri Lanka and India will be reduced from 60 dollars to 5 dollars

Apsara Rodrigo
February 20, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota Port eyes container transshipment

In 2024 we will be looking at container transshipment for which the port is now ready

February 14, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka port faces union opposition in increasing female workers: Minister

I am a great fan of gender equity

February 2, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Colombo Port builds expertise to be key hub backed by US

The program will build human resources as the port aims to double capacity

February 2, 2024 1 min read
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