COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Ports Authority Security Division arrested a Chinese national and 04 Sri Lankans on Sunday (18) for attempting to enter the harbour premises. They were handed over to the Colombo Foreshore Police for investigations and it was revealed that the Chinese national wa...

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...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A Fundamental Rights application was filed with the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on Friday (04) seeking an order be made on Ports & Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena and relevant officials, to conduct a special investigation on how the sinking X-Press Pearl container sh...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has activated the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) following the blaze onboard the X-PRESS PEARL, said Sri Lanka Ports Authority Harbour Master Captain Nirmal Silva on Thursday (03). The Marine Environment Protection Authority is leading NOSCOP to address ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Salvors have finally embarked on MV X-Press Pearl after dousing the fire and assessments are being carried out, said the Sri Lanka Ports Authority on Facebook on Tuesday (01).  ...