EconomicsShipping WORLD BANK/S&P RANK COLOMBO AS MOST EFFICIENT PORT IN SOUTH ASIA publisherJune 6, 2022 June 6, 2022 No. 1 in South Asia/Indian Sub-Continent No. 3 among ports in the Indian Ocean Rim No. 22 among 370 ports Globally The Port of Colom...
EconomicsShipping CICT Wins Award for the Most Efficient Terminal Operator at Global Ports Forum Awards publisherApril 12, 2022 April 12, 2022 Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) excelled recently at the Global Ports Forum Awards 2021 and was awarded the title o...
EconomicsShipping US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs visits the Port of Colombo publisherMarch 29, 2022 March 29, 2022 A special US delegation led by US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Mrs. Victoria Nuland recently made a special vis...
EconomicsShipping Emirates SkyCargo transports 600 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines publisherDecember 31, 2021 December 31, 2021 More than 400 million doses flown to countries in Africa, Middle East and Asia Over 200 million doses flown in Oct and Nov 2021 Emir...
EconomicsShipping Sri Lanka’s optimized fashion logistics may be its most compelling post-COVID value proposition publisherDecember 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 By Sean Van Dort, Chairman Logistics Sub Committee – Joint Apparel Association Forum In shipping and logistics, persistence pays. Af...
EconomicsShipping McLarens Group Shehara De Silva named ‘Woman in Shipping’ at the Maritime Standard Awards publisherDecember 9, 2021 December 9, 2021 Recognizing the immense contribution towards the maritime sector and the dynamic leadership excellence, the Managing Director of McL...
EconomicsShipping HR Lines Introduces Two More Vessels on the Colombo-Chattogram Route publisherNovember 4, 2021 November 4, 2021 Bangladesh’s only container ship owner and operator, HR Lines Limited, a Karnaphuli Company, has introduced two more vessels to its...
EconomicsShipping “A greater synergy between India and Sri Lanka pivotal to handle future container volume growth in the Indian Sub-Continent” publisherJuly 19, 2021 July 19, 2021 Capt.Nihal Keppetipola Chairman – SLPA Capt. Nihal Keppetipola – Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) paid a courtesy visit...
EconomicsShipping “Steps to expedite work at the East Container Terminal” publisherJuly 14, 2021 July 14, 2021 Capt.Nihal Keppetipola Chairman – Sri Lanka Ports Authority At an exclusive meeting held with the Ceylon Association of Shipping Age...
EconomicsShipping “Better Understanding among the Container terminals is crucial to further develop the Port of Colombo as a maritime hub” publisherJuly 6, 2021 July 6, 2021 Capt.Nihal Keppetipola – Chairman Sri Lanka Ports Authority The Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) – Capt.Nihal Keppetipol...
EconomicsShipping Inchcape Shipping Services and John Keells Holdings Form Joint Venture Company publisherJuly 6, 2021 July 6, 2021 Inchcape Shipping Services registered in England and John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) registered in Sri Lanka have signed a joint vent...
EconomicsShipping Capt. Nihal Keppetipola assumes duties as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority publisherJune 27, 2021 June 27, 2021 Capt. Nihal Keppetipola assumed duties as the 27th Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) today (22.06.2021). On the instr...