Tag: Sri Lanka

According to Sri Lankan reports, the government pledged to study the X Press Pearl disaster will launch an investigation over it.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) successfully averted a potential disaster following a fire on August 12, onboard the container vessel MV “MSC CAPETOWN III” at the Jaya Container Terminal in the Port of Colombo.

The Swedish Club is expanding its enhanced Pre-employment Medical Examination (PEME) program outside of the Philippines and is opening new accredited clinics in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and in five locations across India: Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumba and New Delhi.

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) commenced its inaugural container transshipment service operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).  

According to the Marine Environment Protection Authority, for the first time, Sri Lanka has employed satellite technology to attribute responsibility for an oil spill to a tanker under the control of the United Arab Emirates.

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is investing over half a billion dollars into a container terminal in the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

According to local news, an interim payment has been given to the Sri Lankan government by the insurers of the X-Press Pearl, a ship that went down two years ago off the western coast of Sri Lanka.

On 28th April, Ajith Mannapperuma, Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, instructed the officials of the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) to develop a guideline setting out action to be taken in the event of a disaster, such as the X-Press Pearl Maritime Disaster.

Four Sri Lankan stowaways captured while traveling on a cargo ship transporting Sri Lankan clothing exports to Europe were handed over to Sri Lankan authorities this week.

Aramex multinational logistics, courier and package delivery company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, shared a tweet with 8 interesting facts about Global Shipping Connectivity and its leading forces according to Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (LSCI).