OCU Logistics

24/09/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 🚢

Organized by the Department of Maritime Transportation Management and Logistics, Ocean University of Sri Lanka.

🧑‍💼𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫
Mr. Kushan Kavindu
Executive - Procurement and Analytics, Hemas Manufacturing Pvt Ltd

🤵‍♂️𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬

Mr. Rohan Masakorala
CEO, Shippers Academy International - Australia

Mr. Jagath Pathirane
Director, Expolanka Holdings Limited

Mr. Ananda S. Premachandra
Consultant - Port & Logistics Development

𝑳𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕, 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑻𝒐 𝑨𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆. ⚓✨

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24/09/2026

🔥 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞!🔥

Get ready for an exciting and thought-provoking panel discussion on "𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐞: 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛"

Join distinguished industry experts and an accomplished moderator as they come together to share powerful insights, challenge perspectives, and explore the ideas shaping the future of Maritime industry.

This is more than a discussion—it is an opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired by voices bringing knowledge and experience to the forefront.

📅 25𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 2026
⏰ 10.00 𝒂.𝒎. - 1.00 𝒑.𝒎.
📍𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎
🎤 2022/23 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒔

Be part of the conversation. Be inspired by new perspectives. Be ready to think differently. ✨

Edit Courtesy 📷 | Kavindu Hettige
Post Content ℹ️ | Sayanjalee Galappaththi

24/09/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌍⚓

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Today, on the 24th of September, we join the global maritime community in celebrating World Maritime Day 2026. This year's theme marks a special moment signalling a sustained commitment to turning regulation into real-world results.

Over 70 years of maritime governance has built the framework that keeps our seas safe and our trade moving. Now the focus shifts to action, strengthening national legislation, enforcement and day-to-day practice so that policy translates into genuine progress on safety, security, efficiency and sustainability.⛵

𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ,𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.🚢🌊

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19/09/2026

🚢 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗡’𝟮𝟲! 🌊

We are pleased to present NAVIGEN’26 - the school awareness programme designed to introduce students to the exciting world of maritime transportation and logistics.

Join us as we explore educational opportunities, career pathways, and the vital role of logistics in connecting businesses, communities, and the world.

⏰ 𝟴.𝟯𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. - 𝟭𝟬.𝟯𝟬 𝗮.𝗺.
📅 𝟮𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀’ 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲, 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆

𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆, 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆! ⚓✨

Edit Courtesy 📷 | Sachith Pathirana
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11/09/2026

06/09/2026

𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐘 ⚓️👕

A new look, same logistics pride.Our signature club wear has arrived.✨

Representing our passion for Logistics, Maritime Transportation and the spirit of our club this is more than just a T-shirt it’s a symbol of our identity, unity and pride.

𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲. 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Available now for Rs. 2,000/-. Get yours and be part of the Logistics Club community.💙🌊

Edit Courtesy 📷 | Imesh Sithmal
Post Content ℹ | Venara Madawala Arachchi

03/09/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 💙

A heartfelt thank you to 𝗠𝗿. 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗲 for joining us for an insightful session on “Connecting Continuous Improvement with Quality Excellence.” ⚙️📈

Your practical perspectives on building a culture of excellence through Lean, Quality, and Innovation provided our students with invaluable industry knowledge and motivation for their future careers.

We sincerely appreciate your valuable time, contribution, and the expertise shared with us. Wishing you continued success in all your future endeavors! 💐✨

Edit Courtesy 📷|H. Afham Ahmed
Post Content ℹ️| Shafa Ajmalkhan

01/09/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 💡✨

Unlock a practical perspective on building a culture of excellence through Lean, Quality, and Innovation! 📈🚀

Join us for an insightful session featuring 𝗠𝗿. 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗲 — a Lean, Six Sigma & TPM Expert and PMP-certified leader with 20+ years of expertise in strategic transformation, project management, and operational excellence.

📅 Date: 03rd September 2026

⏰ Time: 9:30 A.M. Onwards

📍 Venue: University Auditorium

Don't miss this opportunity to bridge theory with real-world industry practices and elevate your understanding of operational excellence. 🙌🏻

Edit Courtesy 📷 | H.Afham Ahmed
Post Content ℹ️ | Shafa Ajmalkhan

29/08/2026

𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟐𝟎 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 ⚓🌏

The Port of Colombo has reached a significant milestone, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀. Together with the handling of an impressive amount of 4.44 million TEUs during the first half of 2026, it marked a record of an 11.9% year on year increase.

This strong performance builds upon Colombo Port’s record on year 2025 and further reinforces its role as a strategic Indian Ocean transshipment hub, connecting major trade routes across Asia, Middle East, Africa and Europe.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗼?

𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙥𝙪𝙩 : 4.44 million TEUs handled in just six months demonstrates the continued growth of Colombo Port’s container business.

𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 : Moving from 26th to 20th places, the Port of Colombo is firmly among the world’s leading container ports.

𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙃𝙪𝙗 : Colombo’s location continues to provide a crucial link between major East–West shipping routes.

𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙋𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 : Continued investment in port capacity, container handling and logistics could further strengthen Colombo Port’s competitiveness.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

Breaking into the Global Top 20 is more than a ranking, where it is a powerful indicator of Colombo’s growing importance in international maritime trade.

With capacity expansion and infrastructure development continuing, Port of Colombo showcase its potential to be within the world’s top 10 container ports and transshipment hubs.🚢

Edit Courtesy 📷 | Sasmika Abeywardana
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21/08/2026

🎓 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 💛

Heartiest congratulations on earning your PhD, Dr. Naleen De Alwis.This remarkable achievement is a true reflection of your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence.✨

May this wonderful milestone mark the beginning of an inspiring journey filled with knowledge and countless accomplishments. Wishing you continued success and many more remarkable milestones to come! 💙

Edit Courtesy 📷 | Himansha Bhanuka
Post Content ℹ | Kuluni Gamage