October 4, 2024
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2min
Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe (Rtd) aasumed duties today (10/03/2024) as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). He was the Commander of the Navy from October 2017 to December 2018. Admiral Ranasinghe also served as the  Secretary to Ministry of Ports and Shipping & Southern Development in 2019.     He is an Anti-Submarine […]

September 11, 2024
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5min
Jaya Container Terminals Limited (JCT Limited), a fully owned subsidiary of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) recently commemorated its 16th anniversary. Since its inception in 2008, JCT Limited has established itself as a cornerstone of the Sri Lankan maritime industry, consistently exceeding expectations and achieving remarkable milestones.     Over the past three years, […]

January 9, 2024
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2min
The year 2023 witnessed significant growth at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). In comparison to the 1,925,895 TEUs handled by SLPA  2022, it has handled  a total of 1,965,128 TEUs in 2023, reflecting a 2% growth.     The Sri Lanka Ports Authority anticipates positive growth in container operations, despite a percentage drop in […]

May 31, 2023
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4min
      A new Managing Director was appointed to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) by Hon.Mnister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation – Nimal Siripala de Silva today (29.05.2023). Accordingly, in a remarkable career progression, Mr. Prabath J. Malavige, a distinguished Senior Port Management and Logistics Professional, has been promoted to the esteemed position […]

February 9, 2023
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      Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Keith D. Bernard, Vice Chairman G.U.K. Algewattage and Acting Additional Managing Director – Administration & Operation H. M. Prabath Jayantha were on a 2 day visit to the Hambantota International Port complex. The senior management of the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Hambantota International Port […]


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