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HIP and NAITA Partner to Skill up Hambantota youth
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) entered into a partnership with the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA), to provide training programmes for youth in areas adjacent to the port. The program has been developed with a view to ready trainees for possible employment in port and allied industries. NAITA is no stranger to the […]
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HIP works to keep Hambantota Beaches Clean
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) organised a beach cleanup of the areas surrounding the Hambantota Fishery Harbour coinciding with the Company Day of China Merchants Group. Both management and staff members of the port participated in the clean up, joined by the Manager, Mr. Sunil Shantha, and staff of the Fishery Harbour, the Coast Conservation […]
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HIP Emergency Response Team Prevents Major Fire in Ambalantota
The Hambantota International Port fire brigade was called by the Ambalantota Police over the weekend, to contain a sudden fire that broke out in the town, approximately 20 kilometers away from the port. The fire in a clothing store located in the heart of the Ambalantota town was doused by the timely arrival of HIP’s fire […]
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HIP competes in the Mercantile Swimming Championships 2019
The Hambantota International Port’s (HIP) swimming team participated in the 13th Annual Mercantile Swimming Championships 2019, for the President’s Challenge Trophy in October this year. The swim team who took part in the national event for the first time won in two categories. The 9 member swim team representing HIP participated in different categories and […]
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HIP presents new wing to Tissapura Junior School
The Tissapura Junior school situated in Andalla, Weerawila got a face lift with the Hambantota International Port officially handing over a new two-story building and completely restored outer buildings for the use of 300 students and a teaching staff of twenty-four. At the handing over ceremony, Chief Guest, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan, […]
