MV CAPE NEMO makes inaugural call at Jaya Container Terminal

SLPA Deputy Chief Manager – Container Operations Zaviya Miskin and Master of the vessel Andrey Rozlov exchange plaques to mark the inaugural call of vessel MV CAPE NEMO under the Colombo Ennore Express service. Harbour Master of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Capt. Nirmal Silva and CMA CGM Lanka Director Ikram Ghazali are also in the picture

The vessel, under the Colombo Ennore Express service MV, CAPE NEMO called at Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) at the Colombo Port on 7 December. 

To mark the inaugural call of the vessel, a plaque exchange ceremony was held on board the ship between SLPA Deputy Chief Manager – Container Operations Zaviya Miskin and the Master of the vessel Andrey Rozlov. 

SLPA Harbour Master Capt. Nirmal Silva, CMA CGM Lanka Ltd. – the local representatives of CMA CGM – Director Ikram Ghazali, and several other officials of SLPA and CMA CGM local representatives also attended the occasion. 

Expressing his views at the occasion, Harbour Master Capt. Nirmal Silva said that the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) would like to express its immense gratitude for inaugurating operations of MV CAPE NEMO with SLPA. He also said that SLPA was dedicated to offering its efficient and productive services without delay for successful operations of the vessel. 

“We hope that with such extended and expedited operations, both SLPA and CMA CGM can continue with strong credibility,” he added. 

At present, the 23,517 ton capacity vessel MV CAPE NEMO – built in the year 2010 – is operated as a feeder vessel with the port rotation between Chennai – Colombo – Chennai.