Logistics

August 5, 2021

The Cruise ship “Navigator of the Seas”, under the agency of Prudential Shipping, called at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) for the purposes of receiving bunkers, marking another significant milestone in the diversity of the vessels calling HIP for bunkering. Bunkering is an important part of HIP’s energy services portfolio. Different categories […]

August 4, 2021

Imperial plays a key role in connecting Africa and the world and improving people’s lives with access to quality products and services LAGOS, Nigeria, August 3, 2021/ — Imperial (www.Imperiallogistics.com)is pleased to advise that in F2019 and F2020, it created value of R146 billion and R98 billion for its stakeholders and communities in […]

July 26, 2021

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Discussions on joint investment promotion to accelerate port related industries As construction work begins in the industrial park at the Hambantota Port, efforts are being made to attract Sri Lankan and international investors. A delegation from Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) led by Justin Zhang, General Manager – Port Investment Services, recently visited […]

July 21, 2021

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) recorded their highest discharge levels of bulk cargo recently, when a shipment of gypsum consigned to Insee Cement was unloaded at a rate of 24,000 Metric tons per day by port operations. Thusith Gunawarnasuriya, Director Procurement & Logistics of Insee Cement says this was an extraordinary achievement for […]

July 15, 2021

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has drawn its attention on reports on social media and other media outlets regarding the above matter. Accordingly, SLPA kindly requests the responsible journalists / media institutions not to publish news that is detrimental to the reputation of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on the […]

July 15, 2021

Capt.Nihal Keppetipola Chairman – SLPA Capt. Nihal Keppetipola – Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) paid a courtesy visit to the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka His Excellency Gopal Baglay on 09th July 2021. On the invitation of the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, the meeting took place in […]

July 15, 2021

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) partnered with the Kataragama festival as a part sponsor for the 3rd consecutive year. The festival is to be held on a low key this year due to the pandemic situation. “The Kataragama festival is the biggest annual multi-cultural event in the Southern Part of Sri Lanka […]

July 12, 2021

Capt.Nihal Keppetipola Chairman – Sri Lanka Ports Authority At an exclusive meeting held with the Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA) on 07th July 2021 at Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Capt.Nihal Keppetipola – Chairman SLPA stated that steps would be taken to expedite work at the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the […]

July 12, 2021

An oil spill occurred at the Hambantota Port at approximately 6 pm on Sunday, 11th of July 2021. The incident occurred whilst a bunkering barge was refueling a commercial vessel that had called at the port. Immediate action was initiated by the port as per the Standard Operational Policy and Emergency Response Plan to contain […]

July 12, 2021

As 2021 hits its halfway mark, the Hambantota International Port (HIP) records an overall growth in their volumes and diversification of services. The port’s overall cargo handling volume has increased from 420,421 MT by end June 2020, to a significant 1,206,425 MT, during the corresponding period this year. HIP continued its […]

Cruise ship “Navigator of the Seas” calls at Hambantota Port

Imperial creates value of over R200 billion over two years in Nigeria and South Africa

HIPG Delegation visits SL Ambassador to China

Hambantota Port increases bulk cargo handling productivity by 100%

Sri Lanka Ports Authority replies false media reports on fraud in the purchase of face masks

“A greater synergy between India and Sri Lanka pivotal to handle future container volume growth in the Indian Sub-Continent”

Hambantota International Port Supports Suriduni Kataragama 2021

Steps to expedite work at the East Container Terminal

Statement from Hambantota International Port: Oil spillage in the port

Overall growth in volumes and services 2021 — Hambantota International Port