The Ministry of Ports and Aviation is
Sri Lanka's organization responsible for the development and operation of the country's shipping,
port
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as H ...
and
aviation
Aviation includes the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. ''Aircraft'' includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing types, morphable wings, wing-less lifting bodies, as well as lighter-than-air craft such as hot a ...
activities.
Overview
The organization was founded in 2004. It is responsible for supervising the organizations activities, developing national policy, and participating in development of laws to support the industries.
References
External links
Ministry of Ports and Aviation, Sri Lanka (official site)
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Government ministries of Sri Lanka