No disruption to port ops, Ports Authority Chairman assures

01 Jul 2022 / Sri Lanka

The Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority has given assurances that there will be no disruption to port operations amidst the fuel crisis.

Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna said that adequate fuel reserves are maintained at the port fuel bank and, that there is no disruption to ports' operations. Operations at the Port of Colombo are smooth and its fuel bank has a stock of 32,000 MT of fuel.

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