🇱🇰 SRI LANKA · SOUTH ASIA / INDIAN OCEAN · LKTRR
Port of Trincomalee
Sri LankaUNLOCODE: LKTRRBulk / General / Tanker
One of the world's largest natural harbours (Koddiyar Bay)
Max draft ~13 m
Sri Lanka Navy major base
Oil tank farm JV development (China/India)
Overview
- One of the world's largest natural harbours (Koddiyar Bay)
- Max draft ~13 m
- Sri Lanka Navy major base
- Oil tank farm JV development (China/India)
- NE monsoon Oct–Jan
Strategic deep natural harbour — historically contested (Portuguese/Dutch/French/British). Oil tank farm JV developments.
Port Identity & Location
- Province
- Eastern Province
- City
- Trincomalee
VTS & Communications
- VTS
- Available
- Reporting
- ETA required
Pilotage
- Pilotage
- Compulsory
Anchorages
- Anchorage
- Koddiyar Bay — one of the world's largest natural harbours; deep, sheltered
Channel Depths & Approach
- Channel
- Natural deep harbour
- Max Draft
- ~13 m
- Hazards
- NE monsoon Oct–Jan
Berths & Terminals
- Type
- Bulk, general, tanker; oil tank farm (China/India JV interests)
- Operations
- 24h (May Day: daylight only)
Documentation & Customs
- Customs
- Sri Lanka Customs
Weather & Tidal
- Tidal
- Low range; NE monsoon Oct–Jan
Security & Hazards (ISPS)
- ISPS
- Compliant
- Restricted
- Naval base areas
- Hazards
- NE monsoon Oct–Jan
Port Authority
- Authority
- Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)
- Website
- slpa.lk
SAR & Emergency
SAR Authority
Sri Lanka Navy (major naval base)
Ship Services
- Bunkering
- Limited
- Tugs
- Available
- Repairs
- Limited
Port Details
- Country
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- Region
- South Asia / Indian Ocean
- UNLOCODE
- LKTRR
- Type
- Bulk / General / Tanker
- Website
- slpa.lk
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