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Hambanthota harbor is newly constructed constructed by excavation of land side instead
international port in Sri Lanka. This port is situated of use the sea area. This is the first harbor in the
in Hamanthota district and Thissamaharama world constructed under dry weather condition by
electorate. Earlier this place was a Karagansaltern using 100 ha land and filled with sea water.when
and it was covered by dense forest. In past Dutch considering the geography of this location it was most
people had also identified this place as good suitable place to construct the harbor. This harbor
natural place for building the harbor. But they did is situated very closer to the international shipping
not want to build up their international affairs route. This shipping routes directly connect with the
with other countries to develop the Sri Lankan Australiya, Malasiya and Indonesia etc… therefor it
economy. They wanted only to export Tea, Coconut, is very easy to continue international affairs with
Rubber and condiments to their countries and those countries and also importance of this harbor
imported rice from Burma. So they more concern is clearly elaborated with the Singapore ambassador
to develop their Colombo harbor for this purpose in Sri Lanka when he was touring the site. He said
instead building Hambanthoata harbor. “we would better find ourselves another job” Sri
Lanka being at the every epicenter of international
Building of Hambanthota harbor trade route.
project concept was suggested by the late D.A
Rajapaksha firstly. He was the father of former After completing the Hambanthota harbor
President MahindaRajapaksha. But this concept brought many advantages to Sri Lanka boosting the
was not materialized due to various reasons. Sri Lankan economy. There are many ships by pass
Former president MahindaRajapaksha again East-West shipping route before developing the
brought forward this project to the parliament with Hambanthota harbor. After constructing this port
optimism during his tenure period. So this project act as service providing center crude oil, food staffs,
was started with the help of China government goods, vehicle parts and many more things can be
aid on 15th July 2008 after completing of 50 stored in the Hambanthota harbor itself. There for
years solidarity between China and Sri Lankan many foreign investors came to Sri Lanka to initiate
government. The estimated cost of this project is their business. This created to develop more than
US $ 360 million. The China government agreed 50000 job opportunities directly and indirectly
to contribute 85% of this and the remaining 15 to the Sri Lanka people.Earlier port authority was
% is bearing by the Sri Lankan port authority. The contributing 10% Sri Lankan economy but with this
construction of this harbor was done by China development project they will be able to contribute
Harbor Engineering company and sinohydro co- 40% for the economy in 2020 with lucrative shipping
operation. This will be the most effective harbor in business with a new port in Hambanthota.
south Asian region, handling over 7000 ships per
year after completing this harbor. we can observe some negative impacts of this project
Even though there are many more advantages of this
Hambanthota harbor construction was project. We lose 200 ha of our land by constructing
planned to do four stages. During the 1st stage, they this port in land side. If we able to do this in the
constructed two terminals which give the facilities territorial zone, we would have to save our land other
to anchor large four ships. In second stage they than that environmental pollution destructions of
planned to construct terminals for supplying fuels forest and cultural issues may be arisen with this in
to ships, container repair terminals and gas power coming years.
house and ship repair terminals. The depth of the Any how this giant project changed the Sri Lankan
Hambanthota harbor is 17 m whereas Colombo economic status. Definitely this will uplift the Sri
harbor depth is 15m.Therefor large size of ships Lankan economy in not gradually in exponential
can reach to the Hambanthota harbor. They manner with good and proper management. So we
completed second stage with constructing nine must contribute our maximum effort as Sri Lankans
terminals within 4 years. This newly constructed to success this vital project without disturbing. Then
harbor mouth depth is 22 m and it was constructed we would have better future with this excellent
with 600 m general purpose berth facility, 300 m harbor.
bunkering berth facility.
BGA Abeyrathne
Actually the Hambanthota harbor Lieutenant (VNF)
construction is a tremendous project. This was NVX 5691
Hambanthota harbor is newly constructed constructed by excavation of land side instead
international port in Sri Lanka. This port is situated of use the sea area. This is the first harbor in the
in Hamanthota district and Thissamaharama world constructed under dry weather condition by
electorate. Earlier this place was a Karagansaltern using 100 ha land and filled with sea water.when
and it was covered by dense forest. In past Dutch considering the geography of this location it was most
people had also identified this place as good suitable place to construct the harbor. This harbor
natural place for building the harbor. But they did is situated very closer to the international shipping
not want to build up their international affairs route. This shipping routes directly connect with the
with other countries to develop the Sri Lankan Australiya, Malasiya and Indonesia etc… therefor it
economy. They wanted only to export Tea, Coconut, is very easy to continue international affairs with
Rubber and condiments to their countries and those countries and also importance of this harbor
imported rice from Burma. So they more concern is clearly elaborated with the Singapore ambassador
to develop their Colombo harbor for this purpose in Sri Lanka when he was touring the site. He said
instead building Hambanthoata harbor. “we would better find ourselves another job” Sri
Lanka being at the every epicenter of international
Building of Hambanthota harbor trade route.
project concept was suggested by the late D.A
Rajapaksha firstly. He was the father of former After completing the Hambanthota harbor
President MahindaRajapaksha. But this concept brought many advantages to Sri Lanka boosting the
was not materialized due to various reasons. Sri Lankan economy. There are many ships by pass
Former president MahindaRajapaksha again East-West shipping route before developing the
brought forward this project to the parliament with Hambanthota harbor. After constructing this port
optimism during his tenure period. So this project act as service providing center crude oil, food staffs,
was started with the help of China government goods, vehicle parts and many more things can be
aid on 15th July 2008 after completing of 50 stored in the Hambanthota harbor itself. There for
years solidarity between China and Sri Lankan many foreign investors came to Sri Lanka to initiate
government. The estimated cost of this project is their business. This created to develop more than
US $ 360 million. The China government agreed 50000 job opportunities directly and indirectly
to contribute 85% of this and the remaining 15 to the Sri Lanka people.Earlier port authority was
% is bearing by the Sri Lankan port authority. The contributing 10% Sri Lankan economy but with this
construction of this harbor was done by China development project they will be able to contribute
Harbor Engineering company and sinohydro co- 40% for the economy in 2020 with lucrative shipping
operation. This will be the most effective harbor in business with a new port in Hambanthota.
south Asian region, handling over 7000 ships per
year after completing this harbor. we can observe some negative impacts of this project
Even though there are many more advantages of this
Hambanthota harbor construction was project. We lose 200 ha of our land by constructing
planned to do four stages. During the 1st stage, they this port in land side. If we able to do this in the
constructed two terminals which give the facilities territorial zone, we would have to save our land other
to anchor large four ships. In second stage they than that environmental pollution destructions of
planned to construct terminals for supplying fuels forest and cultural issues may be arisen with this in
to ships, container repair terminals and gas power coming years.
house and ship repair terminals. The depth of the Any how this giant project changed the Sri Lankan
Hambanthota harbor is 17 m whereas Colombo economic status. Definitely this will uplift the Sri
harbor depth is 15m.Therefor large size of ships Lankan economy in not gradually in exponential
can reach to the Hambanthota harbor. They manner with good and proper management. So we
completed second stage with constructing nine must contribute our maximum effort as Sri Lankans
terminals within 4 years. This newly constructed to success this vital project without disturbing. Then
harbor mouth depth is 22 m and it was constructed we would have better future with this excellent
with 600 m general purpose berth facility, 300 m harbor.
bunkering berth facility.
BGA Abeyrathne
Actually the Hambanthota harbor Lieutenant (VNF)
construction is a tremendous project. This was NVX 5691
