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November 16, 2023

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) was the sole representative from South Asia, at the recently held “2nd Port Development South East Asia Summit” (PDSEAS 2023) in Vietnam. The summit which brought together 30 industry leaders and over 200 senior executives from various related sectors, including government agencies, port authorities, port & terminal […]

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 […]

August 31, 2023

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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 […]

August 28, 2023

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has joined hands with the Ministry of Youth Affairs’, Small Enterprises Development Division to bring about progressive change for entrepreneurs in the Hambantota District. “As a forward thinking organisation, committed to the wellbeing of the community, HIPG is dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for small-scale entrepreneurs in […]

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 […]

June 9, 2023

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) will be entering the tourism mix of Indian cruise ships with an agreement of 13 ship calls to the port between June and September this year. “We are positioning the port to several categories of cruise ships from luxury liners to all inclusive, budget and low budget […]

May 15, 2023

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) launched its Duty Free Complex with the opening of 2 duty free shops within the port’s premises. The complex is designed to grow the duty-free business catering to the vessels calling HIP. The first two operators to set up at HIP’s duty free complex are Royale Electronics […]

HIP Moves Marketing Reach and Footprint in The Asia Pacific Region

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

HIP supplies over 80% marine bunkers to Sri Lankan market

Two new boats added to HIP’s Marine Services fleet

HIP ‘Sea Fair’ to showcase Hambantota Entrepreneurs

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

13 Ship calls to HIP from Cordelia Cruises from June to September

Hambantota International Port launches Duty Free Complex