Beschrijving
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sri Lanka Ports Authority (also abbreviated SLPA) is a government agency responsible for the development and maintenance of all commercial ports in Sri Lanka. It is also responsible for the maintenance and operations of lighthouses in Sri Lanka. Security of ports is governed by the Navy, as it is the designated authority for implementing ISPFS Code in Sri Lanka. The SLPA was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1979 to govern all specified commercial Ports in Sri Lanka. The specified ports now includes the Port of Colombo, Galle Harbour, Trincomalee Harbour, Kankasanturai Harbour and Point Pedro Harbour. The Port of Colombo being the main port in the country, has naturally become the focal point of the all port development activities in Sri Lanka since the formation of the SLPA. However, as a consequent of the Government policy to develop the regional areas in the country, the SLPA attaches equal emphasis on the development of other ports, including the new Hambantota Harbour.