The endangered blue whale is found off the southern tip of Sri Lanka. Shipping vessels go through the whales' habitat and can hit and kill them. The Mediterranean Shipping Co. changed its routes.

Sri Lanka's exotic wildlife beckons along this thrilling southern route, a haven for safari enthusiasts. Begin your adventure at Udawalawe National Park, famed for its elephant herds roaming ...

A whale dives near a busy shipping lane off southern Sri Lanka. Image courtesy of Oceanswell. Maritime expert Ayesh Ranawaka said sending ships on a detour would have an immediate economic impact.

Back to homepage / Live news Shipping giant changes course to save Sri Lanka whales. Colombo (AFP) – Animal rights activists on Friday cheered a move by a shipping giant to alter course in Sri ...

Chinese 'spy ship' arrives in Sri Lanka near the main Asia-Europe shipping route amid Indian concerns Topic: Defence Forces Wed 17 Aug 2022 Wednesday 17 August 2022 Wed 17 Aug 2022 at 3:27am ...

International activists and local environmentalists have for years pressed authorities to shift the east-west shipping routes 15 ... currents and monsoons make the sea off southern Sri Lanka rich ...

Shipping giant MSC changes course to save Sri Lanka whales AFP, Colombo Published: 09 September ,2022: 01:23 PM GST Updated: 09 September ,2022: 01:39 PM GST ...

COLOMBO: Animal rights activists on Friday cheered a move by a shipping giant to alter course in Sri Lankan waters... AIRLINK 144.00 Increased By 12.73 (9.7%) BOP 10.20 Increased By 0.43 (4.4%) ...