Port of Galle

Overview

• Sri Lanka's oldest port
• Only port with yacht marina in Sri Lanka
• Max draft 7.3 m; LOA 130 m
• No shore cranes — geared vessels only
• Import-only port (palm oil, rice, flour, fertiliser)

Port Identity & Location

Province

Southern Province

City

Galle

VTS & Communications

VTS

Available

Reporting

ETA required

Pilotage

Pilotage

Compulsory

Anchorages

Anchorage Depth

7.1–9.1 m

Channel Depths & Approach

Channel Depth

~11.5 m

Berth Draft

4.9–6.1 m

Max Draft

7.3 m

Max LOA

~130 m

Max DWT

~8,000

Note

Vessels must be geared — no shore cranes

Berths & Terminals

Berths

Closenburg Jetty, New Pier, New Pier Cross (each max 7.3 m draft, LOA 130 m); ~320 ha; yacht marina

Imports

Palm oil, rice, flour, fertiliser, cement clinker; essentially no exports

Documentation & Customs

Customs

Sri Lanka Customs

Weather & Tidal

Tidal

Low range; SW monsoon; operations 24h

Security & Hazards (ISPS)

ISPS

Compliant

Hazards

Shallow depth limits, SW monsoon