Category: Shipping and Transport

However, with commercial airlines boasting a larger cargo capacity than traditionally, SriLankan is also considering the alternative option.rn rnThe air cargo industry took a hit with the global recession, but new projections have put industry growth at over 6.4% in the next 20 years. rn rnIntra-Asia will lead the way with growth of 8.6% per […]

An industry spokesperson said this hogging exercise was causing unnecessary delays in servicing the cargo ships.rn rnldblquote Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), with its 10 berths, is virtually idle while SAGT operating two berths is struggling to cope with its greedy ways, dblquote the spokesperson said. rn rnThe spokesperson claims that a ldblquote first to refuse […]

Capitalising on the recent peace dividends, SriLankan Airlines plans to step up its recruitment drive and scout the second-hand aircraft market to lease two Airbuses and a smaller passenger aircraft this year, the national carrier quote s CEO said today. rnrnThe carrier also hopes to swing back to a profit in the present fiscal year […]

This achievement follows a concerted sales and marketing effort which saw the station move up seven places from 11 position last year.Ahead of Colombo in terms of sales of Emirates Holidays DSF packages this year, are Tehran, Nicosia and Istanbul. rnrn”This is a very commendable performance, especially in the context of the size and level […]

Lloyds of London officially removed the surcharge last month following intense diplomatic lobbying and a consultation with independent security experts who carried out a security audit on Colombo Port. rnrnHowever, some shipping lines continue to charge a WRS on cargo bound to American ports, said President Ceylon Shippers quote Council, Ravi Ratnapala. rnrnldblquote This is […]

Capitalising on the recent peace dividends, SriLankan Airlines is looking at the possibility of recommencing domestic air services to the North. rnThe airline quote s technical team together with the Civil Aviation Authority officials will fly to Jaffna tomorrow to assess the ground situation, SriLankan said. rnrnSriLankan Airlines has shown signs of a rapid recovery, […]

In early March the WRS was completely scrapped by the London Lloyds quote War Risk Rating Committee, following heavy diplomatic lobbying and an independent security audit on Colombo port. rnrnAll members of the India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Ceylon Conference (IPBCC) have scrapped the WRS on the Colombo/Europe route, but some members continue to charge it […]

Colombo is the latest station on the Emirates network to receive the on-line booking facility, which also allows travellers to check seat availability on all Emirates flights and obtain fare quotations. rnrnOn-line bookings have to be completed three working days prior to flight departure and tickets for on-line bookings will be delivered by Emirates to […]

IPBCC or India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ceylon Conference, representing 14 shipping lines serving the region has proposed an increase of US$ 300 and US$ 600 on 20 foot and 40 foot containers outward bound from Colombo. rnrnThe increase is applicable for UK, Continent, Scandinavian and Mediterranean destinations. rnrnIn a statement issued today, Shippers quote Council Chairman […]

IPBCC or India Pakistan Bangladesh Ceylon Conference, which represent 14 regional shipping lines, informed the Ceylon Shippers quote Council (CSC) last month of plans to raise levies by US$ 300 and US$ 600 per 20-foot and 40-foot container, respectively. rnrnThe increase will be applicable for UK continent, Baltic, Mediterranean and Scandinavian destinations. rnrnHowever, last Thursday […]

The announcement is expected within the next few days, which will reduce premiums to 0.0025 percent from the present 0.005 percent of the hull value on vessels calling at the Colombo Port, Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman, Parakrama Dissanayake said. rnDissanayake said the war risk committee headed by Lloyds of London had stopped short from […]

The new company will be known as Jaya Container Terminals Ltd and will be managed by a board of nine directors appointed by the Shipping Minister. rnrnAccording to shipping analysts, Jaya Terminal would stand to lose large volumes of container handling to the private sector managed South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT), if it continued under […]