Steps to expedite work at the East Container Terminal

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Capt.Nihal Keppetipola

Chairman – Sri Lanka Ports Authority

At an exclusive meeting held with the Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA) on 07th July 2021 at Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Capt.Nihal Keppetipola – Chairman SLPA stated that steps would be taken to expedite work at the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).

The challenges facing the shipping industry due to the current Covid-19 pandemic were also  discussed at the meeting. Here, the  views and proposals  of SLPA as well as CASA were taken into consideration to overcome these challenges. The contribution of the (CASA) towards  the development of the Port of Colombo was also commended  at these discussions.

Speaking at the occasion, Capt.Nihal Keppetipola  said that the  immense  support extended by  CASA in this regard  was  highly appreciated by SLPA  and personally himself. He also said that the Port of Colombo would  further improve  all facilities required to carry out the  services efficiently and with maximum productivity. Members of the Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents’ (CASA) Executive Committee and the Advisory Council warmly welcomed the Chairman back to SLPA and pledged to extend their fullest support in the ports and shipping sector to make Sri Lanka the Maritime Hub of South Asia.

The SLPA Chairman  stated that he hoped to submit  comments  and proposals immediately for the improvement of maritime facilities in the Port of Colombo in line with the Government’s National Policy Framework, ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ in order  to expedite the construction of the ECT owned by the SLPA in developing Sri Lanka  as the Maritime Hub  in South Asia. He said, accordingly, a process would also be implemented to expedite the procurement and purchasing  of machinery required to expedite the running  of the ECT.

The Chairman further emphasized  that the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)  would  provide immediate assistance to expedite the constructions of  the West Container Terminal (WCT)  of the Port of Colombo, keeping in line with the government’s policy decisions.

 

 

 



 

 

 




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