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About
Members of CASA are involved in vessel agency, husbanding services and act as manning/crewing agents for leading ship owners and managers. CASA members also provide various other services to ship owners/managers in the ports of Sri Lanka and at off port locations.
Through regular dialogue with stakeholders; Government institutions, regulatory bodies and other government and private sector agencies, CASA seeks to effect an interchange of ideas and information, represent and advocate the views of the association in all official fora and shape the future of the industry by investing in education and training for its members and working with maritime training academies to train Sea Farers.
CASA is the voice of the Shipping Industry in Sri Lanka
Objectives
The Primary Objects of CASA are defined in section 3A of the Memorandum & Articles of the Association as:
- To effect an interchange of ideas, information and business methods as a means of increasing the efficiency and usefulness of members
- To take such steps as may be necessary or conducive towards the betterment of the interests of the industry & of its members
- To represent and advocate the views of the Association to the Government Authorities concerned.
Executive Committee
The functions of the association are directed by an Executive Committee that is elected annually at its Annual General Meeting. The elected Executive Committee co-opts two additional Members, with experience in specialized areas of Shipping, not already represented by the elected members to the committee.
Chairman: Mr. Shano Sabar, Hayleys Advantis Ltd
Vice Chairman: Mr. Janesh Ratnadasa, Asha Shipping Ltd
Treasurer: Mr. Mushin Kitchilan, Evergreen Shipping Agency Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Secretary General: Mr. Ralph Anandappa
Committee:
Aitken Spence Shipping Ltd
Ceyline Agencies (Pvt) Ltd
Lanka Shipping & Logistics (Pvt) Ltd
Malship (Ceylon) Ltd
McLarens Shipping Ltd
Marine International Agencies (Pvt) Ltd
Penguin Shipping Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd
Prudential Shipping Lines (Pte) Ltd
Setmil United Cargo (Pvt) Ltd
Committees
The Executive Committee appoints committees under 9 main pillars
Technical Maritime Operations
To ensure that operations related matters including but not limited to the main operations, documentation and information communication technology, and support services such as maritime security services, crew management and finance is managed in the best interests of the membership
| Committee | Chairperson |
|---|---|
| Container Operations – Main Line & Feeder Operators Committee | Mr. Lohitha Hettiarachchi |
| Break-Bulk, Bulk, Tankers, RO-RO and Bunkering Committee | Mr. Gavin Vitharanage |
| Documentation & Information Communication Technology | M/s. Chrishantha Fernando & Asela Perera |
| Maritime Security Services Education & Training Public Relations & Publicity Membership Activities | Mr. Iresh Fernando Ms. Anoma Ranasinghe Ms. Shane De Alwis Mr. Adeeb Jibran |
| Finance & Tariff | Mr. Priyanga Wijeweera |
| Crew – Crew Management, Cerw Transfers | M/s. Prabath Dadallage & Kalinga de Silva |
Maritime Regulatory Affairs/ Strategic Initiatives
To influence national policy in the best interests of the maritime industry and to be the Voice of strategic initiatives relating to the industry
Education and Training
Chairperson: Ms. Anoma Ranasinghe
To organize training programs/ Seminars / Workshops in line with the requirements of the Maritime Regulatory Affairs/ Strategic Initiatives sub committees and equip members with knowledge on such initiatives
Public Relations and Publicity
Chairman: Mr. Shane De Alwis
Involves maintaining a sound relationship with all stakeholders including but not limited to CASA Membership, Cabinet Committee on Economic Management (CCEM), Ministry of Ports and Shipping, Ministry of Finance, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Customs and Merchant Shipping Secretariat, Controller General of Immigration & Emigration, Sri Lanka Navy, Ministry of Defense and other related agencies both in Government and private sector.
Membership
Chairman: Mr. Adeeb Jibran
To promote & build strong relations among CASA membership whilst creating opportunities to network
YoungShip
Chairman: Ms. Maleena Awn
A forum created to groom future leaders to the shipping industry in Sri Lanka.
It encourages and promotes networking and interaction with the industry professionals enabling youth to expand their horizons and to take on the future challenges for the shipping community at large both locally and internationally.