Yard Preparation

Hambantota port have 32 ha Yard area
it include Cement manufacture and bagging space , fertilizer manufacturing factory space and bulk cargo Handling space

Caisson Construction

Three Number of quays are in this project that including 67 numbers caisson with total concrete (C40) Volume about 4300m3.

6nos for Service Berth
37nos for General purpose Berth
32nos for Oil Terminal Berth

Water Pumping out from lagoon

Pictures of Dredging Works

Pictures Of Cutoff wall Construction

Hambantota Port Project

Development Of Port in Hambantota
Pics by Eng.Kasun Dasantha

With a view to realization of the full potential of the development of harbour facility in Hambantota and recognition of integrating port development with regional development, a comprehensive consultancy study utilizing consultant having experience in greenfield port construction whose work has been acceptable to international lending agencies is in the final stage.

Port of Hambantota is planned as a Service and Industrial Port and subsequently it could be developed as a transshipment port depending on the increasing cargo volumes.

In view of urgency, short term plan has been prepared for a service port as phase 1 of the project in order to cater for the immediate demands in accordance with the master plan. The Main components are two nos. of berth with 500m length, and the Breakwater of about 1.8 km and the proposed port will have depth of 15m. presently negotiations are being held with Government of China for funding arrangements.

Main Parts Of Hambantota Port Construction Phase 1

1. Break Water Construction
2. Basing and Approach channel excavation (Dredging and Dry Excavation )
3. Quay Wall Construction