Sri Lanka Ports Authority Archives

April 30, 2025

Marking a historic milestone for Sri Lanka’s maritime industry, the ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) MSC MARIELLA, one of the largest container vessels in the world and the largest in the MSC fleet, made its maiden call at the Colombo East Container Terminal (CECT) of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) at the Port of Colombo […]

January 7, 2025

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The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Terminals have reached a historic milestone as of December 31, 2024, handling over 2.4 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). This marks a remarkable 23% growth compared to the 1.9 million TEUs handled in 2023, positioning SLPA Terminals as the highest growth contributor within the Port of Colombo. […]

November 28, 2024

28th November 2024: The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has affirmed its commitment to maintaining stability regarding the Colombo West International Terminal project, led by the Adani Group, amidst ongoing allegations in the U.S. against the conglomerate’s top executives. SLPA Chairman Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe (Retd) has emphasized that there is no immediate plan to reassess […]

October 4, 2024

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

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, […]

August 28, 2024

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has noticed recent news reports saying that the Port of Colombo (POC) is losing business to ports in India. It is noted that these adverse reports do not accurately reflect the current status of the port and the global shipping industry. Seasonal changes and global economic conditions […]

August 12, 2024

Fire fighters of the he Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Fire Brigade successfully extinguished the fire that broke out yesterday (11) in a ship at the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of the Port of Colombo. At present, the fire has been completely extinguished. A sudden fire broke out in the Container vessel MV. […]

April 30, 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) achieved a recorded increase in container volumes, with numbers rising from 441,032 TEUs to 652, 766 TEUs, marking a notable 48% increase compared to the previous year. This increase can be attributed to various factors, including the Red Sea crisis and its wider […]

January 9, 2024

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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

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 […]

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Welcomes MSC MARIELLA – The Largest Container Vessel Ever to Call at Sri Lanka

SLPA Terminals JCT & ECT achieves the 2.4Mn TEUs amidst competitive environment while Port of Colombo achieves Record Growth in 2024, Setting the Stage for Future Expansion

SLPA takes measured approach towards Adani’s Colombo port deal

Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe (Rtd), new Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority

Jaya Container Terminals Ltd Celebrates 16 Years of Success with Record-Breaking Growth

Port of Colombo Sees Growth Despite News Reports of Decline

SLPA fire fighters completely control fire in the vessel at POC

SLPA Container Volumes up historical level for 1st quarter 2024.

Sri Lanka Ports Authority’s Achievement of Remarkable Growth in 2023; A Testament to Efficiency, Strategic Partnerships, and Optimistic Outlook”

Mr Prabath J. Malavige Elevates to Managing Director at Sri Lanka Ports Authority