Pursuant to discussions Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA) had with Additional Secretary of Defence Saman Dissanayake with a view to introducing and streamlining the electronic approval process for dangerous cargo (explosive nature) through the ports of Sri Lanka, in keeping with the Government policy of eliminating paper-based documents and switching to electronic exchange of documents positive developments have been experienced by the industry. The approval of the Ministry of Defence to discharge, transship or retain in transit dangerous cargo of an explosive nature on board vessel…