Queens Radio and Television Corporation completes 50 years

Queens Radio & Television Corporation, the undisputed leaders of cutting-edge marine electronics in Sri Lanka, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, the company said.

Queens Radio was established in 1956 by the late C.B. Motha who is credited with launching this highly specialized marine electronics facility in Sri Lanka. Being completely new to the industry, this first-of-its-kind facility required the employment of specialist technical staff from abroad. The group went on to be the first to introduce Decca radar in the country, which later became Racal Decca.

“Today, Queens Radio & TV Corporation excels under the keen leadership and management of Dinesh Motha, the grandson of the founder.

The company has relentlessly continued to achieve a number of firsts in the industry, the most significant being the installation of a state-of-the-art training simulator at the Fisheries Training Institute for the Ministry of Fisheries in Tangalle, under the Japanese Aid Programme. They were also the first to sell, install and commission Automatic Identification System (AIS) on MV Lanka Mahapola, MV Lanka Muditha, MV Induruwa Valley, MV Badulu Valley, MT Britoil 46, and MV Algiers Star. Queens Radio installed and commissioned the Ships Security Alert System (SSAS) on MV Four Seasons Explorer while being the first to sell, install and commission the Global Maritime Distress Search Signal (GMDSS) in Sri Lanka for the Colombo Nautical Engineering College. In addition, they introduced and promoted the sale of high accuracy satellite based compass systems in Sri Lanka,” a company statement said.

Commenting on its successful 50 years in the trade, Dinesh Motha said “The immense achievements of Queens Radio can only be attributed to our most priceless asset – our people. Employees make up the most important and integral part of any organization and with a team as dedicated and focused as ours, I can confidently plan ahead for the next 50 years.”