CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA 
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Norwegian passenger liner docks at Colombo port
The Norwegian pasenger liner 'Vikingmas' carrying 700 tourists and 450 crew members berthed at Colombo port this afternoon, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.
He said the ship of this kind sailed into our waters for the first time after the Covid pandemic that lasted for over two and-a-half years.
Ports, Shipping, Aviation and Tourism Minister Harin Fernando and several others converged at the port to greet the ship.
The ministry emphasizes that the ship sailed from Goa, India, will be anchored at the Colombo port for 24 hours.
A special program has been arranged to provide them with the necessary facilities.
The said the Norwegian passenger liner was built in 2022. It has a depth of 6.7 meters, a length of 229 meters and a width of 32 meters. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)
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