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Prudential Shipping Lines is a resourceful company committed to delivering professional shipping services that are timely and cost-effective. We emerge through a business philosophy keen on establishing mutually beneficial business relationships for prosperity and growth in tandem.

At Prudential Shipping Lines it is not just a business transaction we enter into with our clients but a partnership built on Trust, Reliability and Professionalism. Our reason for being has been the ability to provide superior, cost-effective, efficient and timely services; an experience one may liken to sailing into smoother waters. 

Prudential Shipping Lines is strengthened by a team of professionals with a collective experience of over 100 years in the shipping industry. The Management and senior staff have obtained qualifications and expertise both locally and internationally. These experts are united by a common vision to become the most sought-after service provider of global repute, driven by strong values and service ethics while bestowing high profitability to all stakeholders.

We continuously strive to enhance employee excellence/productivity through training and development, and upgrade the standard of services on offer.

Engaged in global industry and commerce, Prudential Shipping Lines understands the imperative need of seamless transactions and so provides a variety of services from Vessel Agency to all Husbandry services. The company’s dynamism is revealed in its capability to serve ships calling Colombo and other ports of Sri Lanka , as well as Maldives, providing agency services to the Shipping industry.

Located in the heart of the busy Central Business District of Colombo, Prudential Shipping Lines is housed in a state-of-the-art office complex, complete with all facilities needed, to meet the challenges of Shipping, Logistics and Commerce. The sound equity and financial prowess only serves to further reflect the steadfastness of the company.The company is fortified by its affiliations with the regional Agency network (Middle East), Kanoo Shipping Agencies network (www.kanooshipping.com) and the Global network of S5 Agency World Ltd (www.s-5.org).

PSL is also a member of the following trade councils/chambers:

Sri Lanka-Japan Business Co-operation Committee

Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sri Lanka – Singapore Business Council

Sri Lanka – China Business Council

Kanoo Shipping

Being the first Arab shipping agency in the region since 1911, Kanoo Shipping has grown into the largest regional shipping agency in the Middle East. With regionally centralized operations, finance and communications, the Kanoo office network covers an extensive area, including the Gulf, the Red Sea and Indian Sub-continent. Kanoo Shipping represents some of the largest and most respected ship owners and operators in the world & handle over 10000 port calls per year through its professional network. Kanoo operates with world-class I.T. facilities, global agency systems & provides a full range of port agency services, offshore support craft and Crew movements & sea, air & marine logistics whilst partnering with reputable ship supply and marine engineering companies to provide full servicing capabilities to vessels of all types & sizes.
www.kanoo.com.

S5 Agency World

S5 is the worlds fastest growing international port agency network. Growth on this competitive market place has been built on reputation & ability to tailor its people & process driven products to meet the clients specific & evolving requirements. Understanding that different product sectors have their own unique requirements, S5 offers innovative hub agency solutions to meet the needs of clients operating in all trades including Tankers, Dry / Break Bulk, Cruise, Naval & specialized carries. Supported by its integrated operations & financial hub structure and intuitive transparent systems which is built upon the depth of its world-wide port offices. S5 commits to managing its business in a manner which adds social, environmental & economic value to achieve the highest ethical standards and fully comply with international trade regulations and local laws. The goal is to produce a positive, sustainable impact for the client & also for the wider community.
www.s-5.org

Global United Projects and Shipping (Pvt) Ltd.

Global United Projects and Shipping is one of the most respected Shipbroking houses in the Middle East, Asia-pacific and the Indian subcontinent. Having been established in 2000, its meteoric rise today is complemented by an extensive network worldwide with head offices in Singapore. The Company specializes in Heavy Lift and Project Cargo Broking.
www.heavyprojects.com

Freight Organization of Related Cargo Experts (FORCE)

This is a worldwide association of independent freight forwarders providing multimodal global transportation and logistics services. Founded in 1982 by 6 freight forwarders from Europe, America and Africa, the association was formed so that freight forwarders could work together to form a mutually beneficial relationship between customer and the company. The motto of FORCE is “Creating international ties between cargo experts for the pursuit of excellence in the freight forwarding industry”.
www.forceweb.co/

Superyacht Asia

This is an affiliation of professional yacht agents working together to service superyachts throughout the Indian Ocean and Asia. The Superyacht Asia agents support vessels in the Seychelles, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and Hong Kong.
www.superyachtasia.com

Trading Partners

Fendercare Marine

Located in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka holds the strategic advantage of being a navigation hub for shipping routes from the Far East, Europe and South East Asia. Sri Lanka is also destined to become a nucleus for regional shipping in the near future with necessary infrastructural developments already in progress.

Apart from its unique geographical position in the Indian Ocean, the island is blessed with other wonders that are its own. A few hours drive from the capital city of Colombo will take you into the many sun-kissed beaches, cool hill country, wild jungles or plains. The country prides itself on the abundance of biodiversity that includes indigenous flora and fauna, breathtakingly historic monuments in expansive ruin cities, world famous hospitality and the rich heritage of a historic nation whose advancements in agriculture, architecture, engineering, philosophy and the arts were well before their time.

Throughout history, Sri Lanka has been coveted by many nations for its role in navigation. Early ship merchants had frequented the island. The Portuguese, Dutch and eventually the British, later colonized the island for its many desired attributes, that included its value as a natural harbour.

Sri Lanka being just a tiny island has several harbours: Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee Hambantota and Oluvil. Trincomalee Harbour is world renown for being the largest natural harbour in Asia.

With the end of the long drawn out terrorist situation coming to a close in 2009, the Sri Lankan economy exhibits accelerated growth. The recent years have shown record increases in both business development and foreign investment.

Sri lanaka map

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