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Colombo Port to discount Myanmar transshipment volumes
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has decided to grant a 10 per cent discount on transshipment handling charges of shipping lines on route to Myanmar, a media release issued by the Ports Ministry said.
The decision was taken following a request made by SLPA and the ship companies, it was stated.
The decision aims to get attract the fast growing transshipment industry in Eastern India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, to the Colombo port.
Transshipment volumes to Myanmar have notably increased, the release said adding that a feeder service between the Colombo port and Yangoon port of Myanmar was started recently in order to strengthen the effort. *(SD)*
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SLAF Bell 212 crashes into Maduru Oya
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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Five killed in helicopter crash
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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