SLPA Chief Outlines 5 Pillars to Future-Proof Sri Lanka’s Logistics Industry 🚢📈

Speaking at the 9th AGM of the Sri Lanka Association of NVOCC Agents (SLANA), Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake emphasized that future industry leadership will belong to those who anticipate change, rather than the largest or cheapest operators. • 5 Priority Pillars: • Resilience: Build redundant supply chains against trade route disruptions and geopolitical shocks (e.g., how the tea sector navigated the Strait of Hormuz closure). • Digitalisation: Modernize trade documentation and data systems to eliminate paper dependency and improve efficiency. • Sustainability: Proactively report carbon footprints before environmental standards become mandatory cargo requirements. • Human Capital: Consistently invest in sector training, noting workforce quality directly dictates organizational success. • Policy Advocacy: Engage directly with the Government early, shifting from reactive responses to proactive policy formulation.