Category: Shipping and Transport
CEAT Kelani debuts new locally-made Truck Bus Radial for transport sector
A new high-performance premium commercial vehicle tyre has begun rolling off the production line at CEAT Kelani Holdings, Sri Lanka’s largest manufacturer of pneumatic tyres. The CEAT Winmile X3 AW is a Truck Bus Radial (TBR) in the 295/80 R22.5 TL size, making it an ideal replacement tyre for heavy trucks including prime movers, fuel […]
CMTA raises concerns about disparities in import regulations and policies
The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), one of the longest standing automotive associations in South Asia, has recently raised concerns regarding the fairness of current import regulations, shedding light on the importation of extravagant items such as televisions and mobile phones, while essential necessities such as a motorcycle remains restricted. The CMTA emphasizes the need […]
Opinion: China Helps Sri Lanka’s Aspiration to Become a Major Logistics Hub in The Region
By Maya Majueran Sri Lanka is an island nation situated in a strategically important location in the Indian Ocean Region at the center of maritime trade routes in between East and West, as well as in the middle of Africa, the Arab, and Eastern worlds and is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal and the […]
Prabath Malavige Elevates to Managing Director at Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Senior Port Management and Logistics Professional Prabath J. Malavige has been promoted to the position of Managing Director at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. With over 18 years of industry experience, he has distinguished himself as the youngest professional ever appointed to the role of Managing Director at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Malavige’s educational […]
Over Two Thousand tourists on Cruise Liner at HIP
Two thousand two hundred passengers arrived at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) yesterday, on board cruise liner, Mein Schiff 5. The vessel is on a 60 day cruise from Hong Kong to Heraklion in Greece, visiting several ports in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Oman, Jordan and Egypt in between. The […]
Hambantota International Port launches Duty Free Complex
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) launched its Duty Free Complex with the opening of 2 duty free shops within the port’s premises. The complex is designed to grow the duty-free business catering to the vessels calling HIP. The first two operators to set up at HIP’s duty free complex are Royale Electronics and United Life, […]
Two Cruise Ships at Hambantota International Port
Two cruise ships, MS Europa 2 and MS Azamara Quest visited Hambantota International Port (HIP) on Tuesday (9th). More than 900 passengers disembarked to visit popular tourist destinations in the South. Amongst the sights were the Yala National Park, Udawalawe National Park, Bundala National Park, Kataragama Devalaya and the Mulkirigala Temple. The visitors also had […]
Sri Lanka to start converting three-wheelers from petrol to EVs enhancing e-Mobility
Sri Lanka, like many other global nations, is working towards adopting greener and cleaner approaches for a more sustainable and resilient future. With the prevailing socio-economic crisis in the island, a shift towards adopting sustainable mobility approaches has been identified as a necessity for a green recovery process. In line with this, the United Nations […]
China Merchants Group investment in Sri Lanka reaches USD 2 Billion
The Chairman of the China Merchants Group (CMG), China’s largest diversified conglomerate, who was on a visit to Sri Lanka says the Group’s latest investment plans will up its accumulated investments in the island to reach nearly 2 billion US Dollars. Chairman Miao Jianmin, who is on his first visit to the country, attended a […]
China Merchants Group Chairman in SL; assures further investments into CICT & Hambantota Intl Port
The highest ranking official from the China Merchants Group (CMG) visited the Hambantota International Port on an inspection tour of the facility last week. Chairman Miao Jianmin was welcomed by Johnson Liu, CEO of Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and staff of the port. CMG is the parent company of CMPort which has a public […]
Sri Lanka to build South Asia’s largest logistics complex in Port of Colombo
Sri Lanka’s aspiration to become a major logistics hub in the region took a giant leap forward today with the launch of a project to build the largest commercial and logistics complex in South Asia in the Port of Colombo with an investment of US $ 392 million. Agreements for the construction and operation of […]
US Department of Transportation officials meet SLPA Chairman
The Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Keith Bernard met officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation on 6/04/2023 at the Chairman’s office at HQ Colombo. Officials of the U.S. Department of Transportation discussed further collaboration between the U.S Department of Transportation and SLPA. The Chairman of SLPA Bernard at the discussions updated the […]