WealthTrust Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, a wealth
management company is involved in correcting anomalies in Sri
Lanka’s savings and investment structure, said its Chairman Ranjit
Fernando.
SriLankan in joint effort to tap tourism markets in Eastern
Europe
The lucrative East European tourism markets are
being explored through a joint effort between SriLankan Airlines,
the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) and a dozen members
of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO).
Longest vessel
calls at Colombo Port : Gerd Maersk celebrated the
arrival of the Danish-flagged Gerd Maersk last week at
the Port of Colombo with 15 customers and Maersk Lanka
staff. There was a plaque exchanging ceremony between
Captain Maersk Lanka officials and port officials to
mark the occasion. This is the longest vessel to call at
the Colombo Port. Gerd Maersk was built in 2005 by
Odense Steel Shipyard, Denmark, length 367 metres, width
43 metres and TEU capacity up to 9,000 including 900
Reefer plugs. Gerd Maersk was the fifth vessel in a new
series of technologically advanced container vessels
operated with extensive automation. She has a
12-cylinder Warsila RT-flex diesel engine from Doosan
Engine Co., which develops 93,000 BHP.