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India to reduce charges and costs by Rs25mn a month
New ship-to-shore cranes at the ports East Container Terminal can further boost volumes
Cook Islands-flagged tanker had been caught in heavy storms
"We plan on getting cargo information 48 hours before the departure of the ship from the foreign port,"
The boxes arrived from Rotterdam and will be taken to Dubai
Kankasanthurai Port has acquired 23 acres and 12 perches of land belonging to Cement Corporation at 52 million rupees
Up to February 2024, transshipment volumes were up 27.2 percent
The port’s plans to commence its first phase of container operations was also discussed
"Colombo port will become a hub, a new developed port with financial instruments that could cater to new demands"
Prime Minister Gunawardena is on a six-day official visit to China
To promote the island as a location for registering merchant vessels.
With the combination of governmental support, it is now possible to run the ferry
Mixed development projects would be set up on the filled land.
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has trained 37 officers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) on how to handle oil spills,
Boat builders in Sri Lanka are headed to the Dubai International Boat show to showcase their capabilities
Round trip ticket on ferry service between Sri Lanka and India will be reduced from 60 dollars to 5 dollars
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In 2024 we will be looking at container transshipment for which the port is now ready
I am a great fan of gender equity
The program will build human resources as the port aims to double capacity
Hambantota Port has seen steep increase in oil and gas vessels in 2023 helped by Sinopec's bunker operations,
HMS Spey, a 90.5m long Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) manned by a crew of 56, arrived at the port of Colombo
Import containers from East Asia had not gone up as much, so far
Government committed to safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring minimal adverse impact on Sri Lanka economy
SLPA terminals have seen volumes rise as much as 80-pct
Decision has been made to deploy ship from the Sri Lanka Navy to the Red Sea, contributing to the security of the region
Over the year, 22 cruise ships had called at the port with 7,500 passengers.
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