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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
DURING THE YEAR
COVID-19 RESPONSES mental health of employees who have tested of the project, SAGT thereafter introduced
positive or in isolation. an electronic payment process for making
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive payments online.
disruption to business-as-usual and to Furthermore, a visitor management policy was
people’s lives and livelihoods. At SAGT we introduced to limit non-essential employees SAGT was also the first to adopt Blockchain
managed to adapt seamlessly thanks to our and visitors from entering/exiting the terminal. Technology in Port of Colombo, through the
Business Continuity Plan and new ways of Safety briefings containing COVID-19 related collaboration with TradeLens, a digital platform
working. safety instructions were delivered to visitors jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk
via a video, limiting social interactions. Visitors and IBM. TradeLens is an interconnected
CARING FOR EMPLOYEES were required to complete a digital Health ecosystem of supply chain partners and
declaration form prior to entering the terminal. consolidates information from its partners for
Policies and processes of the Company were greater efficiency of supply chain activities.
redesigned in line with social distancing DIGITAL INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT
directives issued by the Sri Lankan CUSTOMERS OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
government. A work from home policy and ENHANCEMENT AT SAGT
new work schedules were introduced in an
effort to limit employee exposure to external SAGT ordered 2 Ship-to-Shore (STS) quay
sources. cranes (QC) and 46 new prime movers to
enhance its operational efficiencies at the quay
Employees reporting to work were provided side. Furthermore, two Container Top Safety
with personal protective equipment (PPE), Work Cages (CTS-WC) were commissioned
while steps were taken to install hand to enhance the safety of its container lashing
sanitizers, footbaths and hand washing crew for operations on board.
stations within the high footfall traffic areas in
the terminal. In keeping with social distancing directives of SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY
the new normal, SAGT was at the forefront of
The Company initiated several measures changing a decades old physical and paper- In this time of crisis, SAGT together with
to take care of employees and their close based import clearance process through other private sector organisations supported
contacts who tested positive for COVID-19. the introduction of a simple email-based the establishment of a Molecular Diagnostic
A ration pack and hospital pack containing process for the processing of documents and Laboratory at the National Institute of
essential items was arranged for the issuance of electronic delivery advice (e-D/A). Infectious Diseases (IDH) for the purpose
employees who tested positive for COVID-19 Following the success of the initial phase of increasing Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 testing
or were in isolation. A COVID-19 counselling capacity. SAGT also donated Personal
team was also formed to strengthen the Protective Equipment to frontline medical staff,
showcasing its steadfast commitment towards
corporate citizenship.