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February 2, 2023

Cruise ships Artania, Coral Geographer, and The World visited Hambantota International Port (HIP) in January 2023. More than 1000 passengers disembarked to visit popular tourist destinations in the South. Amongst the sights were the Mulkirigala Temple, Ruhuṇu Kataragama Devalaya, Udawalawe National Park, Yala National Park, and the bird park in Hambantota. […]

January 30, 2023

57 members of YoungShip Sri Lanka visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) recently and were given a detailed tour of the facility. The tour included visits to the port’s RORO yard, warehousing facility and tank farm. YoungShip, an international professional non-profit organisation for young people working within the global maritime industry, today […]

January 5, 2023

HIP’s RORO numbers, which is expected to increase rapidly this year, was endorsed by NYK vessel MV HERMES LEADER, which arrived at the port this week, with new volumes. A total of 1156 units which came from India will be transshipped to South Africa, Jordan, Sudan and Tanzania. “While NYK has transshipped vehicles from […]

December 29, 2022

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) is supporting Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) to handle running repairs to vessels while they remain afloat in the harbour. The majority of vessels directed to HIP for afloat repairs come with damages experienced below the water line. CDPLC carries out permanent repairs on these ships with service […]

December 22, 2022

A number of projects in the Hambantota International Port’s Industrial Park are nearing completion, marking the success of 2022 as the ‘Year of Construction.’ In spite of a certain slowdown during COVID-19, this international industrial park has secured over 40 projects from over 08+ countries and has emerged stronger as ever, adhering […]

December 19, 2022

With a steady increase in vessels calling at the Hambantota International Port (HIP), and the port’s industrial park attracting numerous FDI projects, HIP has tied up with Royale Electronics (Pvt) Ltd to establish a duty-free shop in their bonded area. The agreement was signed last week and the new facility will be […]

December 5, 2022

As part of their visit to the Hambantota International Port (HIP) on the 29th November, Australian High Commissioner Paul Stephens and his entourage learned about the activities and operations of the port. Other members of the delegation included Shannon Murney, 1st Secretary (Political), Trivan Annakkarage, Research & Information Officer, and Kathya Senevirathne, […]

November 30, 2022

November 30th, 2022 (15:00 hrs): This year’s first cruise ship to dock at HIP was TUI’s Mein Schiff 5, which berthed at 8am, and will leave for Pulau Penang Island, Malaysia at 8pm. The Yala national park, Udawalawe wildlife park, and the historical rock temple of Mulkirigala were among the top attractions […]

November 28, 2022

Agricultural land in the Thammanawa area in the Hambantota district is now protected with a 15 feet high hanging electric fence that will keep away wild elephants. The Hambantota International Port (HIP) handed over the 5 ½ kilometre fence to the Thammannawa village agriculture committee last week. This area which was frequented […]

November 21, 2022

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) won in the Corporate Social Responsibility category at the Maritime Standard Awards 2022 held in Dubai, becoming the first Sri Lankan Port to win an international award for CSR. The award, which was presented at a grand ceremony held at the Atlantis Hotel on the Palm, Dubai, […]

HIP handles 3 cruise ships in January

Delegates from YoungShip Sri Lanka visit HIP

New RORO business to Hambantota International Port in 2023

HIP to aggressively promote afloat repairs in 2023

Several projects at HIP’s Industrial Park nearing completion

Duty-free shop at Hambantota International Port

High Commissioner for Australia visits Hambantota International Port

Another Cruise to Hambantota International Port next week

HIP Supplies Electric Fence to protect Agriculture in Hambantota

HIP Wins Top Global CSR Award in Maritime Industry