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The Hambantota International Port [a] is a deep water port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, notable for its 99-year lease to China Merchant Ports. Opened in 2010, it is Sri Lanka's second largest port, after Colombo. In 2020, the port handled 1.8 million tonnes of cargo. [3] Construction of the port commenced in January 2008.
Name City Location Description Port of Colombo: Colombo: Largest port in the country Port of Hambantota: Hambantota: New port in the south Trincomalee Harbour
Annual cruise passengers Rank Port 2022 / 2023 Country 1 Port of Miami: 7,299,294 [1] United States 2 Port Canaveral: 6,924,865 [1] United States 3 Port of Cozumel: 4,098,491 (2017) [2]
Hambantota Port. Hambantota is the selected site for a new international port, the Port of Hambantota. It was scheduled to be built in three phases, with the first phase due to be completed by the end of 2010 at a cost of $360 million. [24]
The port has revealed its 2025 cruise schedule and said each sailing could provide a £1.5m boost to the local economy. Regular cruise lines include Fred Olsen and Saga Cruises, ...
Hambantota Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Hambantota District, of Southern Province, Sri Lanka. References. Divisional Secretariats Portal This ...
In 2008, the port commenced a large-scale expansion project at a cost of US$1.2 billion, which is expected to dramatically increase the port's capacity and capabilities. [8] The project, which was headed by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and built by the Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company , was completed by 11 April 2012.
Tangalle (Sinhala තංගල්ල [ˈtaŋɡalːə], Tamil: தங்காலை) (also known as Tangalla) is a large town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is one of the largest towns in southern province. It is located 195 km (121 mi) south of Colombo and 35 km (22 mi) east of Matara. It ...