Hambantota Port Archives

October 25, 2021

A comprehensive promotional plan has been put in place by the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) to position the Port and its industrial zone as a haven of opportunity for setting up light industries. Many potential investors have been reached and discussions are ongoing for direct investment into the zone. HIPG’s expert […]

October 14, 2021

Hambantota International Port launched its first integrated solid waste management initiative on Monday 11th on the Company Day of China Merchants Group (CMG), the parent company of CM Port. The initiative is a strategic approach to sustainably manage biodegradable solid waste. The process covers the source, generation, segregation, transfer, sorting, treatment, recovery and […]

August 10, 2021

Sea Horse Yachts (Pvt) Ltd. recently entered into an agreement with the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) to set up a state-of-the-art yacht building facility at the port. The agreement was signed by Johnson Liu, CEO, HIPG and Ali Hussain Didi, President, Sea Horse Yachts (Pvt) Ltd. at a signing ceremony held […]

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 […]

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 21, 2020

Crude oil tanker ‘Marine Hope’ sailing under the Marshall Islands flag called at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) for repairs recently. With a gross tonnage of 159,962 and 332 meters in length, the tanker is the largest vessel to call at the port to date. Its repairs were expertly carried out by Colombo Dockyard PLC […]

May 5, 2020

With Hambantota International Port (HIP) resuming operations with Litro Gas the port completes its full complement of energy services, positioning itself to vie for hub status in the South Asian region. Litro Gas supplies LPG to Sri Lanka’s domestic market, and the company has leased tanks at the Hambantota International Port to support their supply […]

April 25, 2020

Hambantota International Port (HIP) is ready to move over five thousand vehicles out of the port in the next few days, following a directive by the government that the port should remain clear for essential services. HIP had previously informed all stakeholders, in their letter, that demurrage costs incurred from the 16 March 2020 to […]

April 8, 2020

Bunkering vessel Mt. Melody docked at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week to discharge approximately 25,000 MT of oil into the port’s newly furbished tanks. With the first shipment of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) 380 CST in their tanks, HIP will soon begin bunkering for ships that call at the port, providing […]

Extensive Investment Promotion Activities in China for Hambantota Port’s Industrial Park

Integrated Solid Waste Management Initiative coupled with tree plantation launched at Hambantota Port

Maldivian yacht builders establish facility in Hambantota Port

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

Hambantota Port increases bulk cargo handling productivity by 100%

‘Marine Hope’ largest vessel to call at Hambantota Port

Hambantota Port’s Tank Farm fully operational

Hambantota Port asks importers to clear vehicles without delay

First Bunkering ship discharges low sulphur fuel at HIP