Luxury passenger vessel RESILIENT LADY, operated by Virgin Voyages and flying the Bahamian flag, made the maiden call  at the Port of Colombo on November 13, 2023. The ship, measuring 909ft  in length and accommodating 2,318 passengers and 1,194 crew members, called  at the East Terminal of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Port of Colombo.

Built in 2022, RESILIENT LADY's maiden call was commemorated with a plaque exchange ceremony between Mr. Keith D. Bernard - Chairman of SLPA, and Captain Matthew Hudson - the Master of the vessel.

Departing from Goa, India, the RESILIENT LADY's next port of call  is Phuket, Thailand. Inchcape Mackinnon Mackenzie Shipping (Pvt) Ltd serves as the local port agent for the vessel, while Aitken Spence Travels (Pvt.) Ltd serves  the local agent for excursions during her stay in Colombo.

The Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) – Mr.keith D. Bernard and the Master of the vessel Capt. Matthew Hudson exchange plaques to mark the vessel’s call at the Port of Colombo.