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HIP joins WISTA Sri Lanka to build Gender Diversity Awareness
In a bid to increase awareness of gender diversity in the workplace, the Hambantota International Port (HIP), partnered with the Sri Lankan arm of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association, WISTA. The association together with the port team launched a programme for ships calling at the Hambantota Port. The seafaring profession is largely male-dominated. […]
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Hambantota International Port show-cased at the World’s top Transport and Logistics Exh
Hambantota International Port (HIP), was a key participant at ‘Transport Logistics 2019’ the world’s premier transport and logistics exhibition held in Munich, Germany last week. The port which is the newest addition to the international maritime map was an important feature at the prestigious exposition of international logistical services which had 2,374 exhibitors and around […]
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HAMBANTOTA PORT ATTRACTS LUXURY CRUISE LINER EUROPA 2
Hapag-Lloyd’s luxury cruise liner Europa 2, docked at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week for an overnight stay. Over 200 passengers from the cruiseliner took advantage of the stopover, making day trips to Yala, Bundala, Udawalawe, Kataragama, and Ella. Europa 2’s visit was the first luxury cruiser in Sri Lanka, after the Easter Sunday […]
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HIP Responds to Medical Emergency on the high seas Crew Member brought to safety
Hambantota International Port (HIP) might be a relatively new destination on the world maritime map, but it is now becoming a safe haven for sailors in distress. Although Hambantota’s maritime connections go back centuries, its transformation from a modest fisheries harbor into a modern multipurpose deep-water facility is fairly recent. Not only is the port […]
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Hambantota International Port signs Terminal Service Agreements (TSAs) with top players in
Vehicle Carrier, Glovis Sun sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, helped the Hambantota International Port (HIP) to reach its highest discharge volumes to date, when 5,000 transshipment units were discharged in record time last month. The discharge operation was completed 22 hours prior to the expected time and the vessel was able to depart well […]
