Thursday, July 23 2026
Thursday, July 23 2026
OCEAN LINK : Sri Lanka logistic sector official at US forum on Indo Pacific supply chains
"Delegates from Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka explored opportunities in port development, digital transformation with essential cybersecurity, trade financing, and supply chain efficiency…" the embassy said in a statement.
The Sri Lanka delegation included Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, Deputy Minister of Ports & Civil Aviation, Hanif Yusoof, Presidential Special Envoy for Foreign Direct Investment, Parakrama Dissanayake, Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Aritha Wickramasinghe, Chief of Staff, Office of the Presidential Special Envoy for Foreign Direct Investment.
Rohan Masakorala, CEO, Shippers Academy Colombo (Pvt) Ltd, Andre Fernando, Chairman, Sri Lanka Logistics and Freight Forwarders Association , Dashma Karunaratne, Chief Commercial Officer, Colombo West International Terminal, John Shiran Dissanayake, Chairman, ABC Shipping (Private) Limited, were among private sector representatives.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Deputy Assistant Secretary Bethany Morrison opened the forum aunderscoring how secure and well-connected regional ports are both an economic imperative and a U.S. national security priority, the statement said.
Sri Lankan delegates toured the Port of Baltimore, where they met with port officials and industry stakeholders to learn about logistics, innovative equipment and digital platforms, and supply chain management practices that support one of America's key maritime gateways.
The was forum aimed at deepening partnerships across the Indo-Pacific, connect regional governments with U.S. private sector investment and technology, and ensure the Indo-Pacific's maritime infrastructure is built on a foundation of transparency, trust, and shared prosperity, the statement said.
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