India and Sri Lanka to launch ferry between Kankesanthurai port and Pondicherry
2 years ago

India and Sri Lanka to launch ferry between Kankesanthurai port and Pondicherry

Deccan Chronicle  

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka and India will start a passenger ferry service next month between Kankesanthurai port in Jaffna district and Pondicherry, according to media reports. Ports, Shipping, and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said arrangements were made to start the ferry service in mid-January next year, Colombo Page reported. According to the minister, during the discussion with ferry owners, they emphasised that the existing facilities at the ports should be upgraded further to continue providing passenger service. The minister instructed the Ports, Shipping, and Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary to take immediate steps to develop infrastructure related to customs, immigration and emigration, and other facilities at the Sri Lankan ports according to government procurement procedures.

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Frequency of ferry service between Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka increased by one more day in a week
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Frequency of ferry service between Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka increased by one more day in a week

The Hindu  

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka will add an extra weekly sailing. The ferry service, which resumed on 16th August 2024 with the new vessel “Sivagangai,” initially operated daily. Passengers can book tickets via the official website www.sailindsri.com, the ‘Sail IndSri’ app on Google Play Store and App Store, or through registered …

Ferry service resumes between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai
4 months, 1 week ago

Ferry service resumes between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai

The Hindu  

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka resumed on Friday. Nagapattinam MP V. Selvaraj, Puducherry Home Minister A. Namassivayam, and Nagapattinam Collector P. Akash flagged off the service. He expressed the hope that the service would promote better relations between the Tamil communities in India and Sri Lanka and help to resolve the issues between the …

India to grant full renovation cost of Kankesanthurai Port in northern Sri Lanka
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India to grant full renovation cost of Kankesanthurai Port in northern Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

“The Sri Lankan Cabinet has decided to implement the renovation of the Kankesanthurai Port in the Northern Province with India agreeing to grant the entire cost of the project,” a statement said on April 30. Situated in the northern region of Sri Lanka, the Kankesanthurai Port or the KKS Port, with an area of approximately 16 acres, is located at …

Sea service: The Hindu Editorial on the ferry service between Kankesanthurai and Nagapattinam
1 year, 2 months ago

Sea service: The Hindu Editorial on the ferry service between Kankesanthurai and Nagapattinam

The Hindu  

The commencement of a passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu last week marks the fulfilment of a long-standing demand across the Palk Strait for the revival of a sea link. Sri Lanka’s civil war, which lasted nearly 25 years, had disrupted the movement of people and goods on traditional maritime routes …

A ferry tale from the neighbourhood
1 year, 2 months ago

A ferry tale from the neighbourhood

Hindustan Times  

The launch of a ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in Sri Lanka on Saturday is in step with the view in New Delhi and Colombo to increase connectivity between the two neighbours. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Saturday, mentioned grid connection, pipeline and economic corridor besides housing projects, cultural centres and hospitals in …

Nagappatinam Kankesanthurai Ferry an Important Milestone, PM Modi
1 year, 2 months ago

Nagappatinam Kankesanthurai Ferry an Important Milestone, PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The ferry service between Nagappatinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in the northern province of Sri Lanka commenced on Saturday. Hailing the launch, New Delhi said that the "direct passenger ferry between India and Sri Lanka will provide an efficient and cost-effective means of travel for the people of the two countries, boost tourism and trade …

India-Sri Lanka ferry service: Embarking on new diplomatic chapter, says PM Modi
1 year, 2 months ago

India-Sri Lanka ferry service: Embarking on new diplomatic chapter, says PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India and Sri Lanka are embarking on a new chapter in diplomatic and economic relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he hailed the launch of a ferry service between the two nations as an "important milestone" in strengthening ties. Addressing the event to launch ferry services between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka, …

Launch of India-Sri Lanka ferry service truly big step: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
1 year, 2 months ago

Launch of India-Sri Lanka ferry service truly big step: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

The Hindu  

“The launch of a passenger ferry service from Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in Sri Lanka is a “truly big step” for boosting people-to-people contacts,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on October 14. In his remarks at a virtual ceremony on the launch of the ferry service, Jaishankar said that New Delhi has a "generous and far-sighted …

Passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka begins again after nearly 40 years
1 year, 2 months ago

Passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka begins again after nearly 40 years

The Hindu  

An international, high-speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in the northern province of Sri Lanka, has resumed as of Saturday, October 14, 2023, after a gap of nearly four decades. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter In video messages, …

Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka ferry service flagged off, PM Modi, Lankan President join event | Watch
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka ferry service flagged off, PM Modi, Lankan President join event | Watch

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu: A ferry service between Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka's Kankesanturai was flagged off by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday. Addressing the event via video conferencing, PM Modi said, "This ferry service brings alive all those historical and cultural connections. Speaking on the occasion, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said, …

Tamil Nadu to start ferry service from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka from tomorrow
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu to start ferry service from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka from tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

The passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka is scheduled to start on Saturday, an official of the Nagapattinam Shipping Harbour Department said. Tamil Nadu to start ferry service from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka from tomorrow While the ticket fee for going to Sri Lanka was earlier fixed at ₹7670 per person, the officials of the …

Tamil Nadu-Sri Lanka ferry service begins tomorrow. Check ticket prices and offers here
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu-Sri Lanka ferry service begins tomorrow. Check ticket prices and offers here

India TV News  

Tomorrow marks the start of a new era in transportation between India and Sri Lanka as the much-awaited Tamil Nadu-Sri Lanka ferry service is all set to begin. The ferry will operate between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka, making it the first direct sea route between the two countries in decades. This ferry service is a great opportunity …

Nagapattinam - Kankesanthurai passenger ferry service to begin on October 10
1 year, 2 months ago

Nagapattinam - Kankesanthurai passenger ferry service to begin on October 10

The Hindu  

The much-awaited resumption of high-speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka will begin on October 10 after a gap of nearly four decades. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter According to official sources, the High-Speed Craft Cheriyapani, …

Proposed ferry service from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai receives positive response
1 year, 5 months ago

Proposed ferry service from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai receives positive response

The Hindu  

The proposed ferry service between Nagapattinam, a coastal town on the east coast of India, and Kangesanthurai in Sri Lanka is expected to boost religious tourism, commerce and trade in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in India and Sri Lanka. Though there were efforts to start a ferry service from Rameswaram to Talaimannar in Sri Lanka for some time, …

Boat service between Sri Lanka and India to be delayed further
1 year, 5 months ago

Boat service between Sri Lanka and India to be delayed further

India TV News  

According to a Sri Lankan minister, the passenger boat service which is to begin between India and Sri Lanka has been delayed after the port chosen for the boat service was changed. Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva said the commencement of passenger boat service between India and Sri Lanka will be delayed, Newsfirst Lanka reported. …

Implications of the Karaikal-Kankesanthurai ferry service
1 year, 11 months ago

Implications of the Karaikal-Kankesanthurai ferry service

The Hindu  

With the resumption of air services between Chennai and Jaffna, the focus has now turned to the proposed commencement of the long-talked about ferry services between Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry and Kankesanthurai in Jaffna. A couple of days after India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay, went on record, saying the Indian government was working “very …

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