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Hambantota International Port 3 years in operations
Hambantota International Port (HIP) marked its third year in operation with a donation of a 100 tree saplings. The sapling varieties were specially chosen in consultation with the Hambantota Botanical Gardens and Kaha Mara, Buruta, Bulu, Muna mal and Kubuk were amongst the plants donated to the Hambantota Education Zonal Office. Ray Ren, CEO and […]
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High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka visits Hambantota International Port
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, H.E. Major General (R) Muhammad Saad Khattak accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Saeeda Saad and Press Attaché Ms. Kalsoom Qaiser visited the Hambantota International Port on 10th December 2020. They were welcomed by Ray Ren, CEO of Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Tissa Wickramasinghe, COO of […]
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New Police Station for Hambantota Port
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has built a new police station with the capacity to house over 40 police personnel within the port premises. The new fully equipped station would replace the small police post that functioned previously in the port; allowing officers at the new facility to widen their reach in policing, especially when […]
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CMA CGM vessels do maiden relay transshipment at HIP
Two vessels owned by global French transportation and shipping group CMA CGM made their maiden call at HIP last week. The vessels which were scheduled to call at the Colombo port, diverted to HIP for the transshipment of 450 units, and 722 TEUs. The Singaporean flag bearing MV ‘Glacier Bay’ carrying containerised cargo from the […]
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HIP helps ease congestion at the Colombo Port
Two transshipment feeder vessels which were idling at the Colombo Port anchorage for approximately 7 days due to increased congestion, called at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week. HIP came to their rescue, by providing berths for both vessels simultaneously to facilitate a seamless transfer of containers carrying military cargo. Given the nature of […]
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Landmark FDI in Hambantota Port Industrial Zone
Global manufacturer Shandong Haohua Tire Co. to set up its South Asian manufacturing plant Thursday 19th November 2020: The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG), today signed a landmark agreement with China’s premier tire manufacturing conglomerate, Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd, at the BOI auditorium, World Trade Center with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa joining the ceremony […]
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HIP’s Aggressive Marketing on RORO Operations Pays Dividends – Covid Not Withstand
The Hambantota International Port’s (HIP) RORO operations in the last 2 months has seen a rapid increase in numbers. This is a direct result of the aggressive marketing plans implemented by the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) in the first half of 2020. The company’s strategy is now paying dividends with the transshipment of thousands […]
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Hambantota Chamber partners with HIPG to teach Chinese to the Local Community
The Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce (HDCC) has joined hands with the Colombo University China Language Center and the Hambantota International Port to provide Chinese language lessons to Hambantota district residents. The Chamber began the language learning programme 4 years ago, with the goal of educating the Hambantota business community, especially the tourism sector, on […]
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HIP Supports SME Development Conference 2020
Hambantota International Port was the venue sponsor of the SME Development Conference 2020, held under the auspices of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa who was Chief Guest at the event, and special dignitaries Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa and State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal. The aim of […]
