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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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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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HIP helps Hambantota District General Hospital to prevent spread of COVID-19
On a request made to the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) the port donated much needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the District General Hospital in Hambantota, during the months of March and April. 5200 surgical face masks and gloves, 500 N90 masks, and 50 Personal Protective Suits were handed over by port officials recently, […]
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Clearing of Vehicles from Hambantota Port slow
28th April 2020: The clearance of cars at the Hambantota Port is slow, and the port is concerned that they would not meet the April 30th deadline for clearing imported vehicles. “No vehicles were cleared over the weekend, and the number cleared on Monday was 203 while port dues have been paid for 425 chassis, […]
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Hambantota Port asks importers to clear vehicles without delay
April 25, 2020: Hambantota International Port (HIP) is ready to move over five thousand vehicles out of the port in the next few days, following a directive by the government that the port should remain clear for essential services. HIP had previously informed all stakeholders, in their letter, that demurrage costs incurred from the 16 […]
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LPG Tanker ‘Gas Courage’ docks at Hambantota Port
LPG tanker “Gas Courage” berthed at the Hambantota International Port (HIP), to load close on 1,800 metric tons of LPG. The tanker owned by LAUGFS Maritime Services (Pvt) Ltd., and flying the Sri Lankan flag, is the first vessel to be registered at the Port of Hambantota. ‘Gas Courage’ which has a gross tonnage of […]
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First Bunkering ship discharges low sulphur fuel at HIP
Bunkering vessel Mt. Melody docked at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week to discharge approximately 25,000 MT of oil into the port’s newly furbished tanks. With the first shipment of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) 380 CST in their tanks, HIP will soon begin bunkering for ships that call at the port, providing […]
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“Multi-Purpose Port/Terminal of The Year 2020” HIP recognised at Global Port Forum 20
The Hambantota International Port won recognition at the Global Ports Forum Awards 2020 recently held in Dubai. The port was conferred the nominee award for “Multi-Purpose Port/Terminal of The Year 2020” at a prestigious Awards Dinner held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai last week. The distinguished panel of judges included senior port experts from the […]
