{"id":9766,"date":"2025-04-30T23:26:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/?post_type=news&p=9766"},"modified":"2025-04-30T23:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T18:10:08","slug":"april-2025","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n April has been a month of transition, marked by seasonal patterns unique to Sri Lanka. The Sinhala and Tamil New Year brought about a noticeable slowdown in city life, much like the holiday lull experienced in many countries during the final weeks of December.<\/p>\n Transhipment activity at the Port of Colombo declined in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Below is a snapshot of port operations reflecting this shift:<\/p>\n Despite this dip in maritime traffic, the Mission to Seafarers in Colombo remained steadfast in its commitment to serving seafarers, whose well-being continues to be our core focus.<\/p>\n A notable highlight during the month was the invitation extended to the Chaplain of the Mission by CMA CGM<\/strong> to visit their Colombo office on 24th April 2025<\/strong>. The Chaplain was warmly welcomed to bless the staff and their working space. This gesture created space for a moment of reflection, reminding us all of the importance of working patiently and compassionately alongside seafarers, who are the true backbone of the maritime industry. Without them, there would be no industry.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\n
\n(Source: Daily Mirror \u2013 25th April 2025<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n