Scholarships in shipping and logistics

The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council (SLSC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in association with Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC) will offer four scholarships to employees of their membership who are involved in logistics, freight forwarding and supply chain to excel in higher education and enhance their career prospects on those fields.

Scholarships on offer are:
* Professional diploma in logistics and supply chain management,
* Certificate in logistics services, Freight forwarding and multi-modal transport,
* Certificate in customs and border management procedures,
* Certificate in exports and imports practices and procedures.

Chairman, Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council, Dinesh de Silva said that this is only a stepping stone for young people aiming at a career in international trade related fields. A spokesman for the Sri Lanka Shippers Council said that the quality of logistics services in this country should be further developed .