SL Maritime Sector communication
facilities to meet its potential
by 2020
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Minister of Ports and
Shipping Arjuna Ranatunga yesterday
revealed that the Government would be
able to upgrade the communication
facilities of maritime sector to meet
its potential by 2020. Minister stressed
that participating at the official
website launch of Ministry of Ports and
Shipping yesterday (12).
The event was graced by the Secretary of
the Ministry of Ports and Shipping Mr.
L.P. Jayampathi, the Chairman of the Sri
Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Dammika
Ranatunga and other distinguished
guests.
“During the era of previous government
several websites abused to promote the
personal image of some politicians. But
our purpose is significantly different.
The ministry website will make
facilities to the people to get all the
information about SL Ports. I’m not
interested in getting media publicity
for my activities. We have never
promoted anything what we gained in the
maritime sector thus far. But we
shouldn’t have done that. Some people
try to develop their image but have done
nothing towards the development of the
country thus far. Some ministers display
their designation boards by taking it
personal. They promote their
insignificant activities via the media.
But our effort is to deliver the most
significant information to the people
through our website.
Our vision is to provide high quality
and user friendly marine service to the
people by developing Sri Lanka as the
most competitive hub of maritime
activities in the South Asian Region. We
expect to strengthen our communication
services to the people via our website.
The website mainly will provide all
updated information of Ministry of Ports
and Shipping.The Secretary of the
Ministry of Port and Shipping Mr. L.P.
Jayampathi delivering his speech at the
event asserted that he would give his
best effort to upgrade the communication
system of the Ports and Shipping
operation sector.
“We are living in a global village. It
provides fast approach for worldwide
news. The website will provide not only
the information about Colombo port
operations but also all other islandwide
ports”, Mr. L.P. Jayampathi asserted.
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