The Hambantota International Port (HIP) is a deep-water port being developed in phases in Hambantota, south Sri Lanka. This port is located 10 nautical miles from the major international east-west shipping route that runs between the Suez Canal and the Strait of Malacca, and is well positioned at a strategic location on the maritime gateway to India. Approximately 300 ships travel this route per day and create good business opportunities for enterprises providing terminal, port and marine services.
The berths in the port are specialized to handle containers, bulk cargo, general cargo, ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off, meaning transport of wheeled vehicles) cargo and liquid bulk.
Water depth alongside the quay and navigation channel is
