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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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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 […]
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Hambantota International Port Supports Suriduni Kataragama 2020
The Hambantota International Port was a part sponsor of the ‘Suriduni Kataragama 2020,’ festival of the Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya, held on 3rd August 2020. The biggest annual multi-cultural event of the south, was held on a low key this year due to the pandemic situation. Jeevan Premasara, General Manager HR of HIPG said, “We are […]
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HIP Tugs Leaving on a Rescue Mission- 3rd September 2020
The tugboats at the Hambantota International Port joined a rescue mission today 38 nautical miles off the Sangaman Kanda coast where a sudden fire broke out in a crude oil tanker. The fire has occurred in the engine room of the Panama-registered ship ‘MT New Diamond”.
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HSBC Sri Lanka sets up Express Banking Centre at the HIPG Maritime Center
HSBC Sri Lanka opened its newest Express Banking Centre at the Hambantota Maritime Center adjacent to the Hambantota International Port recently. The Express Banking Centre located in the 12-story Maritime Center lobby, completes the full complement of representative offices and service providers that will give support to the multipurpose port in the South of Sri […]
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‘Marine Hope’ largest vessel to call at Hambantota Port
Crude oil tanker ‘Marine Hope’ sailing under the Marshall Islands flag called at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) for repairs recently. With a gross tonnage of 159,962 and 332 meters in length, the tanker is the largest vessel to call at the port to date. Its repairs were expertly carried out by Colombo Dockyard PLC […]
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HIP ship repair team embarkations under strict Government regulations
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) follows all guidelines laid down by the government with regard to service engineer embarkations that occur at the port, and the process is carried out under the supervision of the Sri Lanka Navy. The most recent overseas repair team to arrive at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, were three service […]
