Commencing his career as a trainee with a leading shipping agency, (but quickly rising to General Manager) where he stayed for 16 years, Rohitha gained a deep knowledge of the agency through Liner, Tramp and P & I correspondence. He also became very familiar with vessel operations in Colombo, Galle and Trincomalee.When a leading international agency network started a new Colombo office he was appointed its first Manager and then General Manager. Naturally, he was responsible for all the agency activities in Sri Lanka and enjoyed overall responsibility for both the Colombo and Galle offices where he developed the agency into one of the leading lights in the shipping industry.Seeking new challenges he decided to take an international assignment, but returned to Colombo in 1998 as Director/General Manager of Prudential Shipping.Shipping does offer many opportunities for travel and Rohitha has attended many international shipping conferences and port visits in Piraeus in Greece, London, Norway, Singapore and South Korea to name just a few countries. With over 35 years’ of experience resting on his shoulders, he is highly respected by the Sri Lankan and international shipping community as well as clients, from whom he has received numerous commendations for his meticulous service.