Hambantota International Port Archives - Page 7 of 10

November 3, 2022

With reliability and innovation as its primary focus, Hambantota International Port (HIP) is fast gearing to become the most efficient port in the region. Last week the port set a record by reducing 57% operational time in discharging marine fuel cargo of MV Yanbu. HIP also kicked off its first ever dual […]

October 17, 2022

As an extension to the ‘Human-Elephant Peace’ Project the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has engaged with the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home to nurture and protect orphaned baby elephants, before they are released to the wild. Jeevan Premasara, Senior General Manager HR & Admin of HIPG said, “We have entered into a […]

October 6, 2022

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has benchmarked their Lost Time Accident (LTA) Campaign, with the port’s Energy services department (ENS) successfully achieving their targeted 200,000 man hours during the 1st week of October. An important milestone in creating confidence amongst customers and in the market, particularly in the Oil and Gas sector, where safety […]

September 29, 2022

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) won double recognition at the Global Port Forum Dubai, being named Multipurpose Port/Terminal of the Year 2022 and Port Infrastructure Development of the Year 2022 for the second consecutive year. The port was honoured with these accolades amidst several international port operators and industry leaders gathered […]

September 29, 2022

Families in a village in Sri Lanka’s deep South witnessed corporate generosity and empathy when Colombo International Container Terminals Limited (CICT) and Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) joined hands recently to donate dry rations to residents of Kandagasmankada in the Lunugamwehera Division of the Hambantota District. Dubbed ‘Hope Village’ after the hamlet […]

September 12, 2022

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The marketing team of the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) visited Japan during the last week of August, to increase awareness and aggressively market services offered by the Hambantota International Port (HIP), especially RORO which is currently the core business of the port. The HIPG team lost no time in taking advantage of the […]

September 5, 2022

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A Blood Donation camp to replenish stocks at the Hambantota Base Hospital held on the last day of August was supported by the Hambantota International Port (HIP). “HIP’s CSR programmes are developed under a sustainability master plan which connects 4 pillars i.e. environment, health & safety, community development, religious and cultural engagement. […]

August 31, 2022

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) marked the 150th anniversary of China Merchants Group, the parent company of their global partner CMPort with the launch of a unique event this year. The ‘RORO Drivers Technical Skills’ competition to mark the milestone anniversary, was held for drivers of Hambantota Logistics (Pvt) Limited (HLPL), […]

August 18, 2022

INSEE Cement, Sri Lanka’s leading cement manufacturer, began construction of their mega capacity warehouse within the industrial park in Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week. The US$ 3 million investment by INSEE will be the largest warehousing facility inside a port in Sri Lanka for raw materials used in the production of cement. The […]

August 18, 2022

– a milestone in strengthening friendship between Sri Lanka and China Scientific research ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ of the People’s Republic of China, docked at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) at 07:50 hours on August 16th 2022. It will remain at HIP for 7 days for replenishments and ship chandelling. China’s Ambassador […]

Massive strides in efficiency at Hambantota International Port

Hambantota International Port supports ‘Save Ali Pancha’ Project

HIP sets new standard in Lost Time Accidents

HIP seizes networking opportunity at Global Port Forum Awards

CICT & HIPG gift essential foods to 362 families of ‘Hope Village’

HIP in a major drive to promote transshipment of used vehicles

HIP connects dots in their 4 tier sustainability plan

HIPG celebrates 150th Anniversary of CMG

Groundbreaking ceremony for INSEE Warehouse at Hambantota Port Industrial Park

‘Yuan Wang 5’ docks at Hambantota Port