Sri Lanka · LK HBAPort of Hambantota: RoRo and Vehicle Terminals
Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG), a public-private partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and China Merchants Port Holdings, has managed Hambantota Port since December 2017. It offers RO-RO services for transshipment and for local vehicle imports, and in July 2026 it said the port was accommodating more than 50,000 vehicles. Transshipment vehicles can be stored under bond for six months.
RoRo and vehicle terminals
Last checked 2026-09-30
Hambantota International Port RO-RO services
Operated by Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG)
Hambantota International Port Group: RORO Services (checked 2026-09-30)
Port facts
- UN/LOCODE
- LK HBA
- Coordinates
- 6.1167° N, 81.1333° E
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Cargo pier depth
- 17 m
- Max vessel length
- 362 m
- Max vessel beam
- 65 m
- Max vessel draft
- 17 m
Nearest RoRo ports
- Chennai422 nm
- Kamarajar Port432 nm
- Pipavav1,050 nm
- Mongla1,097 nm
- Chittagong1,153 nm
Straight-line distance, not a sailing route.
Sources
- Hambantota International Port Group: RORO Services (checked 2026-09-30)
- Hambantota International Port Group: Hambantota Port Clarifies Vehicle Storage Policy as RORO Volumes Continue to Grow (27 July 2026) (checked 2026-09-30)
- Hambantota International Port Group: HIPG (checked 2026-09-30)
- World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150), public domain (checked 2026-09-25)