Hayleys Advantis Reinforces Commitment to Regional Maritime Sustainability on World Maritime Day 2025

Advantis Group, the transportation and logistics arm of Hayleys PLC, joins the global maritime community in marking World Maritime Day 2025, celebrated under the theme, ‘Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity.’ The occasion highlights the oceans’ role in enabling world trade, regulating the climate, and sustaining livelihoods, while highlighting the responsibility of industries and nations to safeguard marine ecosystems.

As a leading transportation and logistics provider with operations across eight markets in South Asia and Southeast Asia, Advantis plays a pivotal role in strengthening regional connectivity and supporting the maritime economy. Acknowledging that logistics and shipping are among the world’s hard-to-abate industries when it comes to decarbonisation, the Group continues to take proactive measures to reduce its environmental footprint while advancing the resilience of ocean ecosystems. Through its flagship sustainability initiative, Advantis Blue C, the company restores degraded mangrove habitats, strengthening coastal protection, improving soil and water health, and enhancing carbon sequestration. To enable long-term research and conservation, Advantis has donated a fully equipped field laboratory to support scientific monitoring, while its employees actively contribute to ecosystem mapping and data collection. Local communities are also engaged to raise awareness of the vital role mangroves play in protecting coastlines and supporting livelihoods.

At the same time, the Group advances operational sustainability by exploring cleaner fuels and propulsion technologies, enhancing energy efficiency, and reducing marine pollution through improved waste management. These initiatives reflect a company-wide commitment to minimising its environmental footprint while keeping operations aligned with international best practices, including adherence to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) guidelines.

The Company also invests in nurturing the next generation of maritime professionals through its ‘Advantis All Around’ programme, which connects undergraduates from universities across Sri Lanka with mentorship and real-world exposure to the logistics and maritime industries. By bridging classroom learning with hands-on experience in marine operations alongside other logistics services offered by the Group, the ‘Advantis All Around’ initiative equips young talent with the skills and mindset to thrive in a sector that is rapidly evolving under the pressures of global trade and sustainability expectations. In doing so, Advantis helps build a pipeline of future-ready professionals who can contribute to the long-term growth and resilience of the region’s transportation and logistics industry.

All these efforts are guided by HELIOS, the Group’s Environmental, Social, and Governance framework, which drives investments in cleaner operations, ecosystem restoration, scientific infrastructure, and community development. By embedding sustainability into every aspect of its operations, Advantis transforms its responsibilities as a regional logistics leader into opportunities to create lasting value for society, the environment, and the economy.

"Operating in a hard-to-abate industry comes with great responsibility," said Ruwan Waidyaratne, Managing Director, Advantis Group. "Through innovation, cleaner operations, and ecosystem restoration, Advantis demonstrates that even complex logistics sectors can drive meaningful change and set new benchmarks for sustainability."

On World Maritime Day 2025, Hayleys Advantis renews its pledge to lead with purpose, protecting oceans, advancing sustainable logistics, and shaping the next generation of maritime leaders. The Group envisions a future where environmental stewardship and innovation are not just responsibilities, but the forces that chart the course for resilient economies and thriving communities across the region.

About Advantis Group

Advantis is a diversified transportation and logistics provider, with over six decades of experience and operations across Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Backed by the blue-chip multinational conglomerate Hayleys PLC, Advantis is at the forefront of the transportation and logistics industries, providing end-to-end solutions covering Freight Management, Integrated Logistics, Marine and Energy, Projects and Engineering, and Travel and Aviation. In recognition of Advantis’ exceptional service, the Group has been honoured with the prestigious title of ‘Best Transportation and Logistics Company in Sri Lanka and South Asia’ by Global Brands Magazine. For more information on Advantis, visit www.advantis.world.