Tag: Sri Lanka

An oil slick was reported near a burning tanker off Sri Lanka. Before this development, officials had warned that help was necessary, in case the vessel started spilling oil.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the shipping industry remains visible as Sri Lanka suspended crew changes due to 29 positively tested Indian seafarers.

Sri Lanka Ports Authority has planned to develop a new port, the Colombo North Port, in the northern side of the existing Port of Colombo. The proposed Colombo North Port may spread from the Kelani River in the Modara area, up to the existing northern breakwater of the Colombo Port.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met separately visiting Chinese State Councillor & Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday, January 14, with both sides pledging to further promote relations between the two Countries.

Trade unions from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) resolved to support the promotion and growth of the Sri Lankan maritime industry. The Maritime Roundtable also gathered young activists to establish networks and increase the organising capacity of dockers’ and seafarers’ unions.

Many maritime trade unionists associated with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have expressed their support to Captain Gennadiy Gavrylov, calling on the Sri Lankan government to reassure on his safe way back home.

Sri Lanka's government information department announced that as part of this mega development project, the Port of Colombo will continue to develop its facilities for container handling by continuously adding capacity, enhancing handling and processing technology.

The John Keells Holdings subsidiary saw a 6% year-on-year increase in bunker volumes and in base fuel prices, which both boosted the company's revenue and profitability. Based on the company's Annual report, it reported a 32% year-on-year rise in revenue and EBITDA for the period from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.