Sri Lanka Ports Authority

Sri Lanka Ports Authority
	Logo of Sri Lanka Ports Authority
	Headquarters at Colombo Port
Company type	Government-owned corporation
Predecessor	Colombo Port Commission; Port (Cargo) Corporation; Port Tally & Protective Services Corporation;
Founded	1 August 1979
Headquarters	Colombo, Sri Lanka
Key people	Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe (Rtd) (Chairman); Eng. Herath M.P. Jayawardhana (Vice Chairman); Ganaka Hemachandra (Managing Director);
Revenue	Rs. 27,805 million (2011); Rs. 25,304 million (2010);
Operating income	Rs. 8,356 million (2011); Rs. 4,439 million (2010);
Net income	Rs. 647 million (2011); Rs. -1,032 million (2010);
Total assets	Rs. 222,709 million (2011); Rs. 203,759 million (2010);
Total equity	Rs. 87,113 million (2011); Rs. 86,519 million (2010);
Owner	Government of Sri Lanka
Number of employees	9,340 (2018); 12,824 (2010);
Parent	Ministry of Ports and Shipping
Website	slpa.lk

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is the state-owned operator of major commercial ports in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1979, SLPA currently operates ports in Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, Kankesanthurai, Oluvil, Point Pedro and Trincomalee.^[2] As of 31 March 2013 SLPA had a 3% stake in Colombo Dockyard.^[3]

History

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act No. 51 of 1979 established the SLPA by amalgamating Colombo Port Commission, Port (Cargo) Corporation and Port Tally and Protective Services Corporation.^[4]^[5] The purpose of SLPA was to develop, maintain, operate and provide port and other services in the ports of Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee and other "specified ports".^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Sri Lanka Ports Authority: Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Parliament of Sri Lanka.
^ "Location". Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
^ "Colombo Dockyard: Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Colombo Dockyard. p. 77.
^ Tan, Chwee Huat (2004). Dictionary of Asia Pacific Business Terms. Singapore University Press. p. 258. ISBN 9971-69-275-9.
^ de Alwis, A. Godwin (20 April 2003). "Lalith - The architect of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority". The Island (Sri Lanka).
^ "Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act No. 51 of 1979". LawNet.

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[AR2011-1] "Sri Lanka Ports Authority: Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Parliament of Sri Lanka.

[2] "Location". Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

[3] "Colombo Dockyard: Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Colombo Dockyard. p. 77.

[4] Tan, Chwee Huat (2004). Dictionary of Asia Pacific Business Terms. Singapore University Press. p. 258. ISBN 9971-69-275-9.

[5] Alwis, A. Godwin (20 April 2003). "Lalith - The architect of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority". The Island (Sri Lanka).

[6] "Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act No. 51 of 1979". LawNet.

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v t e Ports and harbours of Sri Lanka
Transportation in Sri Lanka
West Coast	Colombo Harbour Beruwala Harbour
South Coast	Port of Hambantota Port of Galle
East Coast	Trincomalee Harbour Oluvil Harbour
North Coast	Port of Point Pedro Kankesanthurai Harbour
Ancient ports	Port of Jambukola Port of Mahatittha Port of Mathoddam Port of Urkavalthurai
Under construction

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States