Vizhinjam, transshipment port, receives its first container ship
Adani Ports & SEZ today announced the arrival of the first mother ship at its Vizhinjam port. This is a milestone event marking South Asia’s entry into the global transshipment and ushering in the subcontinent’s maritime history, positioning Vizhinjam as a critical player in the international trade routes.
This also marks the debut of India’s first automated port with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities, capable of handling large ships, with its modern container handling equipment and world-class automation and IT systems. San Fernando, the 300-meter-long container vessel operated by Maersk with a capacity of 8,000-9,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), will be availing the services at the port to offload about 2,000 containers and for 400 container movements within the vessel.
Highlighting Vizhinjam’s significance, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ) said, “San Fernando – now berthed at our harbour is a symbol of a new, glorious achievement in Indian maritime history. It is a messenger that will tell the world that India’s first transshipment terminal and the largest deepwater port has begun commercial operations”. Talking about the port’s state-of-art infrastructure he added, “No other port in India – including our own highly advanced Mundra Port – has these technologies. What we have already installed here is South Asia’s most advanced container handling technology. And once we complete the automation and the Vessel Traffic Management System, Vizhinjam will be in a class of its own as one of the most technologically sophisticated transshipment ports in the world.”
Chartered Management Institute Sri Lanka Chapter appoints first female President
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Sri Lanka Chapter has announced the appointment of Kamaya Perera as its new President during its 23rd Annual General Meeting held on June 27.
Kamaya Perera a distinguished leader in the management field, assumes this pivotal role as the first female President of the CMI Sri Lanka Chapter with a steadfast commitment to advancing professional standards and fostering leadership excellence across Sri Lanka.
The Chief Guest at the 23rd Annual General Meeting, Lisa Whanstall, the Deputy British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka in her address underscored the strong educational and professional ties between Sri Lanka and the UK, applauding organisations like CMI for enhancing bilateral relations through education and skill development initiatives.
CMI UK Chief Executive Ann Francke, congratulated the outgoing President, Professor Ajantha Dharmasiri, for his exemplary leadership of the Sri Lankan Chapter and the engagement of the Sri Lanka Regional Board.
NDB Bank empowers tech professionals with financial skills sessions
NDB Bank recently took a significant step towards empowering tech professionals with essential financial skills by organising an engaging financial knowledge training session.
Initiated by NDB Bank’s Nugegoda branch and held on July 12, at the eMarketingEye (Pvt) Limited premises, this event aimed to equip IT and digital marketing professionals with the tools necessary to make informed financial decisions and achieve greater financial stability.
The training session, attended by employees of eMarketingEye, covered a range of vital topics tailored to the unique financial needs of tech professionals.
