Hambantota International Port

Overview

• ~10 nm from E-W shipping lane
• Max draft 17.0 m
• Total quay ~3,487 m
• Pilotage and tugs compulsory
• CMPort 85% stake — 99-yr concession

Port Identity & Location

Alternate Name

Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port

Province

Southern Province

City

Hambantota

Operator

HIPG (JV SLPA / China Merchants Port Holdings — 85%/CMPort, 99-yr concession Jul 2017)

VTS & Communications

VTS

Port Control 24×7

VHF

Ch.16/10

Reporting

Initial contact ≥2h before ETA; report 10 nm off Breakwater Red Light

Pilotage

Pilotage

Compulsory all movements 24×7×365

Tugs

Compulsory with pilot

Pilot VHF

Ch.14

Anchorages

Anchorage Depth

Natural harbour mouth ~22 m

Turning Circle

~600 m

Channel Depths & Approach

Entrance Channel

210 m wide × 17 m deep; breakwaters 312 m & 988 m

Max Draft

17.0 m (vessels to 100,000 DWT)

Location

~10 nm from E-W shipping lane

Berths & Terminals

Berths

GP 2×600 m; MPP/Container 3×838.5 m; Feeder 2×460 m; Oil/Bunkering 310+300 m; total quay ~3,487 m

Harbour Depth

~17 m

Documentation & Customs

Customs

Sri Lanka Customs

Weather & Tidal

Tidal

Low range; SW monsoon

Security & Hazards (ISPS)

ISPS

Compliant

Restricted

Chinese-operated concession (strategic sensitivity)

Hazards

SW monsoon