Ceyline to revolutionise 360-degree logistics solutions

Ceyline Group, as a leader in the logistics industry in Sri Lanka, takes pride in its contributions to drive the country’s logistics sector forward with its one-stop-shop approach catering to both seen and unforeseen requirements of customers, amidst the challenges posed by the economic crisis in the country. The Group recognises and celebrates the logistics industry, which plays an indispensable role in the smooth running of trade between countries, and all the individuals contributing to its successful operations on this National Logistics Day.  

“Ceyline Group established in 1985, has evolved over the last few decades to be one of Sri Lanka’s most diversified conglomerates. The Group’s diversified portfolio coupled with exceptional industry expertise has enabled the successful securing of strategic alliances and partnerships with several local and global entities which has equipped the Group with a necessary competitive edge across many industries,” Group Executive Chairman Capt. Ajith Peiris explained. The Group operates in a wide variety of sectors including Shipping, Marine, Logistics, Leisure and Travel, Education, and Healthcare.

The Group has been offering a range of marine shipping services for over three decades in Sri Lanka resulting in its reputation for expertise, professionalism, excellence, and reliability. To further improve the efficiencies of the Group, a recent management structural change segmented all the companies within the Group under three clusters. Accordingly, Liner, Agency and Logistics clusters were established with a few additional companies operating independently. 

Through the strategic clustering of the companies, the Group is geared towards the next level of growth by bringing out the synergistic effect of the combined power of its individual companies. The Group has taken steps to leverage and optimise its current business infrastructure, replicate best practices, and increase its holistic product offerings to increase its value addition to customers.

Elaborating on the Group’s approach to handling logistics, Group Managing Director Chathura Lakindu said: “The logistics cluster in particular aims to provide comprehensive, end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions to customers through the adoption of the one-stop-shop concept.” It provides freight forwarding, sea, air, and land transportation, custom house brokering, warehousing solutions, yard storage, mobile cold chain facilities, GOH and repair facilities, mobile storage and accommodation, and project cargo handling and management services.

The provision of integrated services is accomplished through the combined effort of the seven companies operating under the logistics cluster. These include Ceyline Warehousing Solutions Ltd, Ceycontainer Services Ltd, Marine Survey & Technology Services Ltd, Califolink Logistics  Ltd, Starlink One Ltd, Cargoserv Shipping Ltd, and Ceyline Marine & Logistic Services Ltd. Together, these companies offer several services to cover the entire marine and logistics industries.

In addition to efficient, end-to-end services, the Group offers the added benefit of providing stability in all its solutions to its clients. Being among the largest diversified conglomerates in the industry, the Group offers both financial and operational stability. Therefore, clients selecting Ceyline for their logistics and supply chain solution not only have the assurance of efficient, reliable services, but the certainty of a financially stable company and the added security that comes with it.

The diversified nature of the Group means that it has ample capability to offer 360-degree logistics solutions. Clients can expect around-the-clock shipping services, smooth logistics arrangements to any destination, and brisk updates thanks to state-of-the-art technology and digitalisation practices adopted by the Group.

The logistics cluster of Ceyline Group is headed by Director/General Manager Ajith Manchanayake, a veteran in the industry with over 20 years of experience together with professionals in charge of each aspect of handling logistics. The Group employs the best of the best ensuring clients’ needs are met beyond expectation at each step of the logistics process.