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 …
Shipping and Transport
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 …
PwC evaluates potential economic impact of Port City Colombo
PwC, on Tuesday, presented their latest assessment of the Port City’s economic impact to the Economic Commission. The assessment evaluates the potential …
HIP reaffirms gateway status with first shipment for local manufacturer
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) recently facilitated the shipment of locally manufactured trailers, marking the beginning of its services to the local …
“JKH Group Q2 EBITDA records growth of 93-Pct; significant turnaround in Leisure sector business
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: • Group EBITDA recorded a significant …
Expolanka achieves record 1st half FY 2021/22 performance
Announcing its financial results for the 2nd quarter of the financial year, Expolanka Holdings PLC once again reported exceptional results driven by the …
CICT declared Asia’s Best Container Terminal under 4 million TEUs category
Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has continued its winning streak on the global stage by winning the award for the ‘Best Container Terminal …