Colombo port

A total of 204 crew members of the Iranian navy vessel ‘IRIS Bushehr’, near Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, have been safely evacuated by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Colombo Port, according to the Sri Lanka Navy. The rescued…

The vessels “BUNGO” and “ETAJIMA” of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit this morning (April 01). The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with…

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) officials confirm that the container congestion at the port has been largely resolved, though not entirely eliminated. An SLPA official told Ada Derana that the situation has improved considerably, easing…

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says that several new projects will be initiated to enhance the transportation of goods by rail. Speaking to the media after a meeting with officials from the…

Two Sri Lankan fishing vessels that were recently apprehended in Indian waters while transporting a large consignment of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ‘Ice’, along with the suspects on board, were escorted ashore to the Colombo…

Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Task Force (RTF) has seized a large quantity of illegally imported medicines from a warehouse in the Colombo Port. The stock of smuggled medicine is identified as ‘PREGAB 150mg’ which is subject to National…

Italian Naval ship ‘Ppa Montecuccoli’ has arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (10 October). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions, Sri Lanka Navy said in a…

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘Po Lang’ has arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (08 October). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval…

A Murasame-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force reached Colombo yesterday. SAMIDARE (DD – 106) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit. The visiting ship was…

The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has taken custody of a ship which had caused an oil spill while anchored at the Colombo Port. A spokesperson of the MEPA stated that legal action has been initiated against the company…