2026-03-27
Tea, apparel, spices, and gemstones are considered the cornerstone of Sri Lankan exports. These are the pillars that have long defined the country’s position in global trade. Yet just off the coastline, both literally and figuratively, lies an opportunity that has received far less attention than it deserves: the boat export sector, specifically leisure and recreational vessels.
2018-08-17
2018-07-17
2017-10-18
While Sri Lanka is surrounded by the Indian Oceans abundant with scenic views, a high biodiversity of ocean mammals, sailing for pleasure was never a pastime of the Sri Lankans and Sri Lanka was never considered a worthy stop for yachts due to lack of a fully-fledged marine in the country.
2013-09-18
egombo – A radical new, locally built high-speed catamaran fishing boat is poised to significantly boost the number of top-price tuna available for export from Sri Lanka to markets in Japan, China and the Middle East.
It will also help ensure tuna sustainability in Sri Lankan waters by reducing by up 70 per cent the number of fish needed to be caught in order to ensure maximum profitability.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development has expressed keen interest in the new vessel, which will help put the country at the forefront of next-generation fishing-boat development.
