SLPA aims at boosting income via vehicle transshipment biz

Colombo: Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is taking efforts to upgrade the ports infrastructure to boost revenue through vehicle transshipment.


Expressing views, K. S. Prasanna, Working Director of the SLPA said that plans are being implemented at present to elevate ports revenue through vehicle transshipment operations and a mega seven storied building to park such imported vehicles would also be constructed at the Colombo port.


He was speaking on the backdrop of the huge car carrier, Continental Highway belongs to K-Line of Japan and sails under Panama Flag called at Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) controlled Unity Pier.


The 199.4-mtr long vessel consists of a Kobe Diesel Mitsubishi UE main engine and sails at a speed of 20.0 knots.


The ship arrived here from India with a huge capacity of Indian heavy vehicles and is expected to handle its transshipments via West bound, African and Middle Eastern ports from Colombo.


Mr. Nimal Jayatissa, Operations Manager of PVQ and Guide Pier of SLPA was also present at the occasion.