Hambantota International Port Archives - Page 4 of 10

November 27, 2023

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) was awarded in the Corporate Social Responsibility category at the 10th Maritime Standard Awards 2023. HIP, who won the accolade for the second consecutive year, has actively worked on integrating its community programs to harmonise the operational aspects of the port with its sustainability initiatives. Johnson Liu, CEO […]

October 19, 2023

In the complex world of maritime commerce, the efficiency of port operations plays a pivotal role in global trade. One crucial aspect that has gained prominence in recent years is Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer operations. Prudential Shipping by MendisOne, one of Sri Lanka’s fast-growing Shipping Agencies, joins forces with Pace Marine, India to […]

October 13, 2023

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) clocked half a million transshipment units for this year in September 2023, surpassing the port’s previous year’s RORO numbers. “As the global economy recovers gradually, we continue to aggressively market our location and services. As a result, RORO transshipment is steadily increasing at HIP and we have […]

September 26, 2023

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has benchmarked a 500,000 ton volume in their bunkering business during the first eight months of 2023. The throughput which is five times in volume compared to 2022, is attributed to the port’s strategic partnership with Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka Limited (SFOL), for the supply and […]

September 7, 2023

A Thai embassy sponsored delegation looking for business opportunities in Sri Lanka, visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week. The main focus of the visit was to identify potential investment opportunities at the port, for investors from Thailand. Thai companies represented amongst the group were Peerapat Technology, Forward Management Services, CO2 […]

August 31, 2023

The Hambantota International Port (HIP), in a bid to expand its marine services, has deployed 2 additional boats to their existing fleet that’s available for hire by local service providers engaged in offering crew changes, bunker and draft surveying, a platform for technical support in Underwater inspections, Underwater and afloat repairs, propeller […]

July 26, 2023

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has increased its bunker supplies nearly six times more than their 2022 volumes in the current year. As of June 2023, the port completed over 500,000 metric tons of oil and gas throughput, successfully achieving the target set for the first half of the year. With MV […]

July 17, 2023

2618 tourists arrived at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) in June, on board the MV Empress of Cordelia Cruises. The cruise liner, which made 4 calls at HIP within the month, carries tourists from the Chennai Port on scheduled tours. The ship calls at 4 ports in Sri Lanka i.e. Hambantota, Trincomalee, […]

June 20, 2023

With more RORO ships calling at the Hambantota International Port (HIP), the port will be adding a further 5000 slots to accommodate transshipment vehicles. HIP, which currently has the capacity to accommodate approximately 28,000 units, services nine main shipping lines who actively use the port for transshipment of RORO cargo. With […]

May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023: Two thousand two hundred passengers arrived at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) yesterday, on board cruise liner, Mein Schiff 5. The vessel is on a 60 day cruise from Hong Kong to Heraklion in Greece, visiting several ports in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Oman, […]

HIP’s Systemic Approach to Community Programs Wins International Accolades

Boosting the Hambantota International Port with Ship-To-Ship Operations delivered by Prudential Shipping by MendisOne

HIP breaks record in RORO Transshipment: Half a Million units handled

HIP supplies over 80% marine bunkers to Sri Lankan market

Thai Business Delegation at Hambantota International Port

Two new boats added to HIP’s Marine Services fleet

HIP sets new record for 2023 Oil & Gas throughput

The highest number of Cruise liner calls at HIP in June

HIP invests US$ 8 million in new RORO yard

Over Two Thousand tourists on Cruise Liner at HIP