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November 24, 2022

Hambantota International Port (HIP) was host to Shangri La Hotel – Hambantota as they kicked off the year-end festive season with their Christmas cake mixing ceremony held recently. The event was held on board a Sri Lankan Naval vessel docked at Hambantota International Port. The Christmas cake, which is complex and unique […]

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 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 8, 2022

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) completed yet another event on their CSR calendar yesterday, with the distribution of essential household items and food to Samurdhi recipients in the Hambantota district. The port reached out to its surrounding underprivileged communities with US$ 100,000/- worth of essential items under this initiative. “Our […]

June 13, 2022

Hambantota International Port (HIP) recently handled the largest RORO shipment of 2022 to date. M.V. Glovis Champion carrying 8,147 vehicles and 18 HH (High and Heavy) vehicles, called at the port last week and the port completed the operation within 28 hours. The high efficiency and productivity was achieved as a […]

June 13, 2022

Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala De Silva visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) over the weekend. The minister met top port officials, Johnson Liu, CEO of Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG), CEO (CICT), Jack Huang, CFO Raymond Mu, COO, Tissa Wickramasinghe and CEO of Hambantota International Port Services […]

June 7, 2022

Initial steps under a USD 50,000 grant given to state agencies by the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG), towards resolving the Human-Elephant conflict in the district began last week. Work has commenced on a 5.8 km electric fence in the Thammannawa Village, Hambantota Division, carried out by the Wildlife Conservation Department, […]

May 30, 2022

Hambantota, 27th May 2022…The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) marked the symbolic beginning of their flagship community development project, ‘Hope Village.’ This venture which has a budget of over Rs. 60 million, will in its initial stage include a community centre, health centre, agriculture centre, playground facilities as well as financial […]

September 9, 2020

The Hambantota International Port was a part sponsor of the ‘Suriduni Kataragama 2020,’ festival of the Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya, held on 3rd August 2020. The biggest annual multi-cultural event of the south, was held on a low key this year due to the pandemic situation. Jeevan Premasara, General Manager HR of HIPG said, “We are […]

April 28, 2020

The clearance of cars at the Hambantota Port is slow, and the port is concerned that they would not meet the April 30th deadline for clearing imported vehicles. “No vehicles were cleared over the weekend, and the number cleared on Monday was 203 while port dues have been paid for 425 chassis, which we hope […]

Christmas Cake Mixing on board Navy vessel at HIP

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

HIP connects dots in their 4 tier sustainability plan

HIP provides essential items worth US$ 100,000 to the underprivileged

Hambantota Port achieves record numbers for transshipment

Ports Minister Visits Hambantota International Port

HIPG launches Human-Elephant Peace Project in partnership with state agencies

Hambantota Port breaks ground for ‘Hope Village’ in Kandagasmankada

Hambantota International Port Supports Suriduni Kataragama 2020

Clearing of Vehicles from Hambantota Port slow