Sri Lanka Ports Authority

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]

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 (1979-08-01)
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) [1]
Operating income	Rs. 8,356 million (2011) Rs. 4,439 million (2010) [1]
Net income	Rs. 647 million (2011) Rs. -1,032 million (2010) [1]
Total assets	Rs. 222,709 million (2011) Rs. 203,759 million (2010) [1]
Total equity	Rs. 87,113 million (2011) Rs. 86,519 million (2010) [1]
Owner	Government of Sri Lanka
Number of employees	9,340 (2018) 12,824 (2010)
Parent	Ministry of Ports and Shipping
Website	slpa.lk

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]