Fire breaks out on MSC container ship in Colombo
COLOMBO : Firefighters of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Fire Brigade successfully extinguished the fire that broke around 00,30 hours on Sunday in the container vessel MSC Capetown III at
Trans-shipment charges at Vizhinjam lower than at Colombo Port
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The charges for bringing in ships and goods to the Vizhinjam International Seaport have been announced. The rates are being determined after evaluating the GRD –
Bangladesh is looking for PTA, preferential berthing at Colombo Port
DHAKA : Bangladesh seeks preferential trade with shipping-heartland Sri Lanka and priority berthing facility at Colombo Port, as nations around the Indian Ocean rim plan business boost using
Japanese funding to enhance BIA & Colombo Port’s health facilities
COLOMBO : A proposal to use Japanese assistance to improve cross-boarder health preparedness at the Colombo Port and the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake has been approved
MSC is opening new feeder service between Paradip and Colombo
GENEVA : Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has inked a deal to start a feeder service between Paradip Port (PPT), a major gateway on India’s east coast, and Sri
India may start LNG supplies to Sri Lanka by 2025-end
NEW DELHI : India is likely to start supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Sri Lanka by the end of next year and will eventually establish an offshore
Sri Lanka boosts Colombo Port efficiency to address Red Sea emergency
COLOMBO : The Sri Lankan government on Monday said it is intensifying efforts to enhance operational efficiency at the Colombo Port to meet the escalating demand for container
Colombo port sees jump in traffic amid Red Sea tensions
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vessels steering clear of tensions in the southern Red Sea
Sri Lanka plans mega expansion of Colombo Port
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka has initiated initial steps to expand Colombo Port, first by constructing the West Container Terminal 2 followed by the Colombo North Port development as
Chinese ‘Research Ship’ Given Permission to Dock at Sri Lankan Port: Report
COLOMBO : The Tribune reports that the Chinese ocean research vessel Shi Yan 6 “has been cleared by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence to dock at Colombo. The ship will operate for