Capt. Keppetipola pledges to step up Colombo port development

Assuming duties as the new Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Capt. Nihal Keppetipola last week emphasised his commitment to implementing and contributing to Sri Lanka’s socio-economic process based on the ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ policy document of the Government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

He also thanked President Rajapaksa for appointing him as the Chairman of the SLPA at a time of crisis in the global port and shipping sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Keppetipola also thanked the Minister of Ports and Shipping Rohitha Abeygunawardena for placing his trust in him. Recalling his role as a top-down employee and as the SLPA Managing Director, Keppetipola stated that he was committed to making ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ a reality in collaboration with the Minister of Ports and Shipping, State Minister, the Secretaries to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, and the State Ministry.

The new Chairman also said that he hopes to work well with the Executive Officers of all grades and the SLPA trade union representatives in an effective and friendly manner as he has been quite familiar with them since the beginning.