Seminar on shipping
Extension of the NAVIS’ system, an awareness seminar organized by Sri
Lanka Shippers Council will be held on January 26, at 2.45pm at the
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, Colombo 02.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Priyath B. Wickrama
will address the gathering whilst his team along with Bank of Ceylon
will present SLPA’s new developments for the benefit of the Industry.
The new system is designed to connect Imports, Exports and other
operations to SLPA online with a number of facilities including payment
facilities through BOC by way of improving transaction speed, reducing
paperwork and enhancing efficiency of operational cost and time.
Areas being looked at are online facilities for service request,
invoicing and payments, warehouse and yard cargo management with minimum
involvement of documentary work, online facilities for gate functions
and seamless connectivity with terminal operating computer system for
data interchange. The seminar is designed for exporters, importers,
freight forwarders, carriers, traders, logistics providers and all other
port users.
Sri Lanka Shippers Council has 46 years in the trade representing
more than 70 percent of the import and export trade in the country with
a vision of enhancing the competitiveness in business logistics,
performance and cost is always willing to help and share its expertise
for the benefit of the membership and for the trade.
The council’s desire is to contribute to the national development by
promoting Sri Lanka Government’s e-Sri Lanka initiative. With this
vision, the council is planning to conduct series of seminars this year
to create higher awareness among the stakeholders in the industry. Those
interested in participating are requested to contact the Sri Lanka
Shippers Council Secretariat at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. |