The shipping platform

Location: Hambantota is located on the S coast of Sri Lanka, about 240km S of Colombo. General overview: The Port of Hambantota (officially named Magampura), operated by CMPort, is the most diversified port in Sri Lanka. A MPP port which provides services to bulk, container, Ro/Ro, break bulk, project cargo, oil, gas, bunkering and cruise. Berths: - Small Craft: 120m Length // 8m Width // 5m Depth - General Purpose: 2 berths // 600m Length // 40m Width // 17m Depth - Service: 208m Length // 40m Width // 5m Depth - MPP / Container: 3 berths // 838.5m Length // 40m Width // 17m Depth (100,000DWT) - Feeder: 2 berths // 460m Length // 40m Width // 17m Depth (max. permissible draught 11.5m) (100,000DWT) - Container: 3 berths // 838.5m Length // 40m Width // 17m Depth (100,000DWT) - Oil Terminal (North): 310m Length // 46.7m Width // 17m Depth (100,000DWT) - Oil Terminal (North): 300m Length // 46.7m Width // 17m Depth (100,000DWT) Port Capacity: - Container = 300,000 TEUs - Bulk Cargo = 2.5 Million Tons - Break Bulk = 950,000 Tons - RO-RO = 600,000 Units Handling Equipment: - Quay Crane: 3 units // Capacity 41t - 50t - TADANO Mobile Crane: 2 units // Capacity 50t - 80t - RTG: 3 units // Capacity 41t - Portal Crane: 2 units // Capacity 40t Warehousing: - Bonded Cargo: Total Area 10,000SQM - Bulk Cargo: Total Area 10,000SQM - Electronic Products: Total Area 1,600SQM - MCC & LCL Cargo storage is also developing. IMO: Only local Import and on board in transit is allowed. Need to obtain Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence (MOD) permission prior to vessel's arrival. MOD will take 3 working days for clearance, subject to the documents in order. IMO onboard in transit subject to prior approval from authorities, transhipment not allowed in Sri Lanka ports.