Chamber of Marine Industries of Sri Lanka launched

From left: Kaushal Rajapaksa, Chairman, Chamber of Marine Industries of Sri Lanka addressing the inaugural meeting. Looking on are Secretary General of the Chamber of Marine Industries, Gamini Herath and Suresh De Mel

The Chamber of Marine Industries of Sri Lanka was inaugurated recently with the participation of representatives from the boat and ship building, nautical tourism, chartering and marine and offshore industries. 

Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksa was elected Chairman of the Chamber, with Isuru Gunatilaka as Secretary and Anjalika Perera as Treasurer. A Board of Directors representing the ship building and ship 

repairing industries, vessel operations and service providers, logistics, shipping and marine services, offshore services, certifications, chemical suppliers, supply of seafarers and master divers were also elected. Outlining the objectives of the new Chamber EDB Chairman Suresh D.De Mel said that the Chamber of Marine Industries can act on behalf of the entire industry and represent all stakeholders.

Newly appointed Chairman of Chamber of Marine Industries of Sri Lanka Kaushal Rajapaksa, who is also the Group Managing Director of Sea Leisure Yachting Group Ltd., and Chairman of Kalhari Enterprises said, “The marine industry sector is an emerging export sector with high potential, offering a wide variety of products and services to the international market, and has been included as a focused sector in the National Export Strategy (NES) 2018-2022.” “We will be formulating an action plan for the activities of the Chamber so that it will act in close coordination with various other related industries,” he added. 

He also said the Chamber would be prioritising the construction of slipways for the launch of built-boats in Beruwala, Negombo and Welipatanwila.