Capt.Nihal KeppetipolaChairman – Sri Lanka Ports AuthorityAt an exclusive meeting held with the Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA) on 07th July 2021 at Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Capt.Nihal Keppetipola – Chairman SLPA stated that steps would be taken to expedite work at the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). Here, the views and proposals of SLPA as well as CASA were taken into consideration to overcome these challenges. The contribution of the (CASA) towards the development of the Port of Colombo was also commended at these discussions. He said, accordingly, a process would also be implemented to expedite the procurement and purchasing of machinery required to expedite the running of the ECT. The Chairman further emphasized that the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) would provide immediate assistance to expedite the constructions of the West Container Terminal (WCT) of the Port of Colombo, keeping in line with the government’s policy decisions.
