Shanghai Port Authority delegation visits SLPA

A senior delegation from the Shanghai Port Authority in China made a special observation visit recently at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).

SLPA Managing Director Capt. Nihal Keppetipola, SLPA Additional Managing Director Norman Weerarathne, SLPA Marketing and BD Chief Manager Upul Jayathissa and the senior delegation from the Shanghai Port Authority in China at SLPA.

The team from the world's number one container port, in their exclusive visit at the SLPA observed its port operations and the latest state-of-the-art operations equipment followed by a tour at the on going Colombo Port Expansion Project site.

At the visit of the Shanghai Port delegation in Colombo, SLPA Managing Director Capt Nihal Keppetipola made a special presentation on the current port operations and the overall port development process implemented in the country.

With the implementation of a number of steps to enhance operations at the port at present, SLPA was privileged to have a senior delegation from the world's number one Shanghai Port Authority, in Sri Lanka.

SLPA Additional Managing Director Norman Weerarathne, Chief Manager (Marketing and BD) of SLPA Upul Jayathissa, Deputy Chief Manager (Com. and PR) of SLPA Nalin Aponso and six top representatives from the Shanghai Port Authority in China including Director, Planning and Construction Division Lu Ping, Deputy Director, Laws and Regulations Division Cui Jianzhong, Deputy Director, Safety Supervision Division Chen Xianbiao, Principal Staff Member, Planning and Construction Division Cao Hongyu, Division Consultant, Personnel Division Shen Shuiping and Vice Chief, Shanghai Municipal Navigation Administration Chen Yingtong were also present at the occasion.