Sri Lanka Ports Authority Archives

November 9, 2022.

Construction begins on new container terminal at Colombo Port, Sri Lanka

Construction began on a new container terminal at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, November 9. The future Colombo West International Terminal...

October 5, 2021.

India’s Adani Group to help build new container terminal at Port of Colombo

Indian port operator Adani Group, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), and Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings have entered into an agreement...

March 18, 2021.

Sri Lanka Ports Authority takes delivery of pilot boat

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) recently took delivery of a new pilot launch from local builder Colombo Dockyard. Designed by Macduff Ship Design...

Sri Lanka Pilot Boat Colombo Dockyard Macduff Ship Design

April 16, 2020.

VESSEL REVIEW | Pilot 16 and Pilot 17 – Sri Lankan-built pilot boat pair for local port authority

Colombo Dockyard has delivered two pilot launches built for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The two vessels are the first and second of a three-vessel...

January 7, 2020.

Colombo Dockyard delivers pilot launch pair to SLPA

Colombo Dockyard (CDPLC) has delivered two pilot launches in a series as per an agreement signed with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on February...

December 20, 2019.

Colombo Dockyard lays keel of third pilot launch for SLPA

Sri Lankan shipbuilder Colombo Dockyard (CDPLC) recently laid the keel of the third pilot launch in a series ordered by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority...

November 25, 2019.

Colombo Dockyard floats out new pilot launch for Sri Lanka Ports Authority

Colombo Dockyard has floated out the first of two pilot launches in a series ordered by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). The 19-metre vessel will...