Departments and Statutory Institutions

Subjects and Functions

 


General Information

 

Minister:

Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, MP

Tel: 94-11-2431781,2431786

Fax: 94-11-2431787, 2394724

 

 

Deputy Minister Hon. Sarath Kumara Gunaratne, MP

Tel: 94-11-2432714

Fax: 94-11-2438614

 

Ministry Office:

Ministry of Ports & Aviation 

No.19, Chaithiya Road,

Colombo 01, 

Sri Lanka.
Tel: 94-11-
2483503, 2483505, 2439350, 2439352-3

Fax: 94-11-2435142

E-mail: specd@slpa.lk

Web: www.ports_aviation.gov.lk

 

Secretary:

Mr. D.T.P. Collure

Tel: 94-11-2542688 , 2431864, 2431865

Fax: 94-11-2435142, 2431867, 2307180 

E-mail: secciviav@sltnet.lk

 

 

 

Departments and Statutory Institutions

  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority

  • Director of Merchant Shipping

  • Central Freight Bureau

  • Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd

  • Ceylon Port Services  Ltd

  • All major harbours including Colombo, Trincomalee, Kankasanthurai, Galle  and Hambantota

  • Oluvil Port and Eastern Harbours 

  • Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd 

  • Civil Aviation Authority 

  • Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.

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Subjects and Functions

 

  • Implementation of policies, plans and programmes in respect of Ports and Aviation

  • Development of Shipping activities and shipping industry

  • Development and Administration of Ports and Harbours

  • Lighthouses and Beacons and recovery of light dues

  • Harbour, Oil installations other than those belonging to the Admiralty

  • Tallying Cargo, landed and loaded and  providing  watchmen on ships

  • Graving Dock and Patent  Slip Ordinance

  • Masters Attendant Ordinance (Chapter 369)

  • Administration of Merchant Shipping Act, No.52 of 1971

  • Receiving of Wrecks

  • Administration of Licensing Shipping Agents Act, No.10 of 1972

  • Conduct Surveys and Research on Shipping Services

  • Arbitrating of disputes between Shipping Service providers and users

  • Establish rules of competition for Shipping Services

  • Assist and ensure consultation between shipping services providers and users

  • Administration of Shipping Development Fund

  • Ocean salvages

  • Freight and Shipping Services

  • Coast wise Passenger traffic

  • Ship building and ship repairing

  • Civil Aviation

  • Airports Development

  • Aircraft Accident Investigations

  • Registration  of  Aircraft

  • Regulation of Freight of Civil Aircraft

  • Air Routes Organization

  • Air Transportation

  • Air Worthiness Requirements

  • Aeronautical Radio Communications, Radio Communications, Radio Navigational Aids

  • Licensing of Air Crews, Aerodromes, Airlines and Flying Schools

  • Flying Training

  • Negotiating of Bilateral Air Services Agreements and Traffic Right

  • Regulation of Air Navigation Facilities and Services

  • Implementation of Air Worthiness Standards,

  • Operating Ground Personnel, Flying school

  • Development, Maintenance and Administration of Aerodromes and Airports in Sri Lanka and provision of facilities

  • Provisions of Fire Fighting Services at Aerodromes

  • Air Traffic Services, Communications Operational Services, Radio/Electric Engineering Services

 

 

 

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