Colombo Port crisis: Shipping lines track alternate routes

Due to the ongoing political unrest in Sri Lanka, shipping lines are going for transshipment routes that do not pass through the port of Colombo

India supplies 400,000 MT fuel to Sri Lanka

Supporting the island nation in times of crisis, India has supplied over 400,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) of fuel at Colombo Port in Sri Lanka. The

VCTPL steps up transhipment operations

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) had to suspend its navigation services from the evening of May 9, following the strike by port workers and trade

Ceylon shipping agents warn of biz loss

Concerned over the recent developments at Colombo Port leading to a work stoppage, the Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents warned the existing crisis could lead

Sri Lanka crisis may dampen Bangladesh’s RMG exports

Readymade garment exporters (RMG) in Bangladesh are fretting over the current political unrest in Sri Lanka, as around 40% of Bangladesh shipments use Colombo Port

Cargo to be re-routed through Indian ports

The fluid situation in Colombo port, where the cargo operation was fully suspended on Tuesday in view of the tense situation in the island, has

Dredging at Cochin Port to boost transhipment

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has agreed to fund a Rs300 Cr under the Sagarmala initiative to dredge the International Container Transhipment

CMA CGM to launch IEX 2 service

CMA CGM is pleased to announce that we will be launching a new India East Coast Express 2 (IEX 2) service that connects Asia with

Shipping lines oppose SLPA preference for payments by dollars only

Shipping lines are outraged at the Sri Lankan government’s sudden decision, effective June 1, to require all payments to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)