Troubled Transportation: Lessons for Colombo from Manila, Bangkok and Hong Kong
One of the most critical implications of Sri Lanka’s current economic crisis is the hard hit on the transport sector. The foreign exchange shortage has made …
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Towards a Developed Urban Transportation System: Lessons for Sri Lanka
A new publication from the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) calls for a legally binding master plan for public transportation in Sri Lanka, …
Newly arrived cranes at HIP to be used for raw material discharge for Lanwa Cement Factory
Two brand new Chinese manufactured cranes will be fitted at berth number 6 of Hambantota International Port (HIP). The shore cranes, shipped by barge from the …
Hambantota Port achieves Record numbers for transshipment
Hambantota International Port (HIP) recently handled the largest RORO shipment of 2022 to date. M.V. Glovis Champion carrying 8,147 vehicles and 18 HH …
Colombo Port ranked most efficient in South Asia and Indian sub-continent : World Bank and S&P
No. 1 in South Asia/Indian Sub-ContinentNo. 3 among ports in the Indian Ocean RimNo. 22 among 370 ports Globally The Port of Colombo has been ranked as the …
Now Uber Eats Delivery through push cycles in Sri Lanka
Uber Eats in Sri Lanka has reiterated its commitment to the market by dialing up support to Courier partners on its platform during the current challenging …
Serious concerns of current crisis as outlined by Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council
The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council expresses its grave concern at the violence unleashed on peaceful protestors in Colombo on 9th May 2022. While recognizing …
Chinese steel giant Baowu to conduct feasibility study on making investment in Hambanthota
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China, Dr.Palitha Kohona visited the Baowu Steel conglomerate offices in Ma’anshan, Anhui and met with senior management to …
Hambantota Port Declares 2022 the ‘Year of Construction’
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has declared 2022 as a ‘Year of Construction’, with several ongoing projects reaching different stages of building …
Hambantota Port to begin MGO fuel bunkering operations; first supply vessel calls at port
Oil tanker ‘Sunny Bay’ carrying 15,000 metric tons of Marine Gas Oil (MGO), called at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) on the 23rd January. …
CEAT tyres chosen as original equipment for Lanka Ashok Leyland commercial vehicles
CEAT Kelani Holdings has moved into the new year with the added impetus of its appointment as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for a range of …
Second phase constructions of Eastern Container Terminal at Colombo Port commenced
The construction work of the second phase of Eastern Container Terminal at the Colombo Port commenced this morning (12) under the patronage of the President …
Hambantota Port Tank Farm Certified by Lloyd’s Register
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has received FSS certification (Fitness for Service) for their tank farm facility. The certification was issued …
CICT celebrates 10th anniversary, projects record 3.1 million teus in 2021
Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) is ending 2021 on a high note, celebrating its milestone 10th anniversary in Sri Lanka on 22nd December and …
PM lays foundation stone for HIP’s first Bonded Warehouse Project
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was on a multi-faceted inspection tour of the Hambantota International Port (HIP) to appraise the ongoing development projects …
Industrial Development Board establishes Smart Facilitation Centre at Hambantota Intl. Port
The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) entered into a sublease agreement with the Industrial Development Board (IDB), to establish a smart Facilitation …
Aitken Spence Logistics Expands its Reefer & GP Container Fleet
Aitken Spence Logistics, the pioneer in integrated logistics, strengthened its mobile storage solutions operations by acquiring the reefer and GP (General …
MY Kalizma – First Superyacht to berth at Port City Colombo Marina
The Port City Colombo Marina welcomed the MY Kalizma - The Classic Superyacht, once owned by Hollywood screen idols Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The …
Hambantota Port first Sri Lankan Port to receive ISO Integrated Management System Standards
Hambantota International Port (HIP) was the recipient of ISO Integrated Management System standards for its quality, environmental consciousness and health and …
HIPG signs MoU with BOI; joint shared services for industries in Southern Province
Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) signed a cooperative “Shared User Services” Memorandum of …