Thimira Godakumbura new MD/CEO at Colombo Dockyard

Colombo Dockyard PLC yesterday announced the appointment of Thimira Samantha Godakumbura as the company’s MD/CEO, with effect from April 19, 2023, after the retirement of D.V. Abeysinghe from the MD/CEO position. 

Godakumbura’s appointment is backed by Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd Japan, the majority shareholder of Colombo Dockyard PLC.

Godakumurua obtained a BCS. Eng. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Moratuawa in 1999 and started the career in 2000 as a Trainee Engineer at Colombo Dockyard PLC.

He has gained vast experience and knowledge in the shipbuilding and ship repairing industry, with local and overseas training, including Onomich Dockyard, Japan and Dry Dock World, UAE. 

He obtained his Master’s in Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Godakumbura is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and a Corporate Member and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka and Fellow Member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, UK. He is also a serving member of the Indian Technical Committee of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK).

During his career at Colombo Dockyard over 22 years, he has held many positions and served as Assistant Production Manager (Hull Construction), Special Projects Manager, Assistant General Manager (New Construction) and General Manager (New Construction).

He was redesignated as General Manager (Design and New Construction) with the addition of the Design Department under his purview.

In December 2020, he was appointed as General Manager (Production), with the formation of the expanded Production Division, amalgamating the Design and New Construction and Ship Repair Production Division.
Thereafter, he was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the company in March 2022 and continued to hold office till his appointment as MD/CEO on April 19, 2023.

Meanwhile, former MD/CEO D.V. Abeysinghe, who retired, has been appointed as an Executive Director to the board of Colombo Dockyard, with effect from April 19, 2023.