COLOMBO (News 1st); Capt. Nihal Keppetipola received his letter of appointment from the Minister of Ports and Shipping Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

Nihal Keppetipola, a renowned naval captain in the maritime industry, has also served as the Harbor Master and Managing Director of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

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