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MINISTRY OF PORTS AND CIVIL AVIATION
Name Designation Office Email
Hon.N.G. Anura Karunathilaka Hon.Minister

 

 
Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku Hon.Deputy Minister

0112483785

0112320610

 
 Mr. W. W. S. Mangala Secretary

0112320252

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MERCHANT SHIPPING SECRETARIAT
Name  Designation Office  Email
Mr. R. P. J. Rajapaksha Director General of Merchant Shipping

+94 112 435160

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Mr. S.D.S.A. Rupasinghe Director - Administration +94 11 2435127

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Mr. A.M.A.B Atapattu Director - License +94112449458

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Capt.J.M.Sunil Examiner (Navigation) +94 11 2394620 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  Port State Controller (Navigation) +94 112380764  
Mr.P.V.T.P.Chandana Director - Engineering +94 11 2388376  
Capt.M.U.I.Peiris Director - Navigation +94 11 2324002  

Mrs.N.Jayasinghe

Legal Officer +94 11 2105712  

Mrs.K.L.Nishanthi

Accountant +94 11 2335389  

Mr.C.A.C.Silva

Asst. Government Ships Surveyor (Deck) +94 11 2105705 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr.M.R.Edirisinghe Asst.Shipping Officer +94 11 2435127 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ms.T.G.Nadee Thushari Asst.Shipping Officer +94 11 2435127 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
       
Exam Branch   +94112105706   
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CDC Branch   +94112105701  
SID Branch   +94112105701  
License Branch   +94112430305  

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