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Port of Colombo
* Port of Colombo - History

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* Port of Colombo - Introduction

* Port of Colombo - Maps
* Port of Colombo - General Plan
* Port of Colombo - Milestones
* Reach - By Sea/Air/Road
* Main East West Shipping Route
* Feeder Routes of Indian Ocean
* Port Statistics

Port of Colombo
Colombo, the largest city and commercial capitol
of Sri Lanka, situated in the West coast of the island. The
port is near the mouth of the Kelani River. The original
Sinhalese name, Kelani Thota (Kelani Ferry) was corrupted
to Kolambu by the Arab traders and was changed to
Colombo by the Portuguese. A 16th century Portuguese fort
was transformed to a government and commercial center.
The Port of Colombo is one of the worlds largest man
made harbours and presently is the countys major port for
imports, exports and transshipment handling whether it is

container or conventional cargo. Having a history of centuries,

the Colombo Port has become the live line of the heart of
the islands commercial operations. Colombo was an open
roadstead before the year 1875. The bay of Colombo had
supplied a safe anchorage for the vessels especially during
the Northeast monsoon form December to April. The natural
harbours of Galle and Trincomalee were used during the
South west monsoon. The Port of Galle was the principle port
in the island at that time.

History
Historical evidence suggests that, in the 15th century
Arab traders made Colombo, the centre of their trading
activities in the Indian Ocean. A century later, the Portuguese
fortified it and enhanced its importance as the most popular
emporium in the East. During the Dutch period (1658-1796)
a further enhancement of Colombos importance was seen.
Nevertheless, it was under the British with the extension
of their sovereignty over the whole island, that Colombo
received the greatest impetus for its rise to eminence in the
Indian Ocean region. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Colombo
was the funnel through which almost all of the trade of the
country flowed. In the later half of the 19th century, Colombo
was an open and dangerous roadstead which provided some
shelter to occasional ships. But by 1910, it became the third
leading port in the British Empire and the seventh busiest
port in the world. With the expansion of the British Empire
and the growth in internal trade, the Port of Colombo became
important not only from a commercial but also from a strategic
point view. It commanded the gateway to the East. Part of the
story of the Colombo port is straightforward. From the
early 19 th century Colombo had the main outlet for Ceylons
exports and as these exports grew, so did the demands of

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the Port of Colombo. The reasons for Colombos pre-eminence

in this respect are to be found in the internal geography of
Ceylon. The major Ceylonese exports of coffee, tea and later
rubber were grown in the wet zone area that was served more
economically by Colombo than by either Galle or Trincomalee.
During Portuguese times, cinnamon, then the main export, had
been grown in the vicinity of Colombo and therefore Colombo
became its chief outlet. Late 19th and the early 20th centuries
so not only a dramatic growth I international trade but also
technological changes in inland and maritime transportation.
In Asian waters, this was signaled by a network of artificial
ports. Although most of these ports performed a mixture
of functions, each port assumed importance in one or two
specialized functions. Bombay and Calcutta, for instance grew
as inlets to and outlets from vast hinterlands. On the other
hand, Hong Kong and Singapore developed as great entrepots.
Colombo hardly had the necessary conditions to specialize in
anyone of the functions mentioned above. Colombos claimed
to eminence; however, lay in the strategic positions that she
century Colombo had the main outlet for Ceylons exports and
as these exports grew, so did the demands of the Port of
Colombo. The reasons for Colombos pre-eminence in this
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respect are to be found in the internal geography of Ceylon.
The major Ceylonese exports of coffee, tea and later rubber
were grown in the wet zone area that was served more
economically by Colombo than by either Galle or Trincomalee.
During Portuguese times, cinnamon, then the main export, had
been grown in the vicinity of Colombo and therefore Colombo
became its chief outlet. Late 19th and the early 20th centuries
so not only a dramatic growth I international trade but also
technological changes in inland and maritime transportation.
In Asian waters, this was signaled by a network of artificial
ports. Although most of these ports performed a mixture
of functions, each port assumed importance in one or two
specialized functions. Bombay and Calcutta, for instance grew
as inlets to and outlets from vast hinterlands. On the other
hand, Hong Kong and Singapore developed as great entrepots.
Colombo hardly had the necessary conditions to specialize in
anyone of the functions mentioned above. Colombos claimed
to eminence; however, lay in the strategic positions that she

enjoyed in the sea routes in the Indian Ocean, to serve as a

Port of Call for fuelling and other shipping services. But to
take advantage of this position Colombo had to provide the
port facilities and shipping services in such a manner so as
to conform to the basic economic dictum that a ship in the
harbour earns no income to the owner. Thus from the very
inception, a quick turnaround of ships was the guiding principal
in the port improvement programmes at Colombo. However,
during the inter-war years, the coming of the faster oil burners
and competition from the neighboring ports threatened to
undermine the premier position that Colombo thus attained as
a Port of Call. It is said tat the shipping at Colombo was more
affected by the ebb and flow of shipping passing through the
Suez Canal than by the vicissitudes of Ceylons commodity
trade. Thanks to some huge investments, made by Japan,
Port of Colombo, by 1993 had reached the 28th position among
the world league of container ports from the 138th position it
occupied in 1979 and latterly to 26th position.

Breakwaters
discharged using the deck barges and lowed alongside vessels
Under the colonial system of exports, demanded more safe
at mid-stream/buoy berths.
and secure cargo operation and the demand of the cargo
The Colombo Port Commission was set up in
berths were the major obstacle during the decade of 1860 to
1913. And by the year of 1925 the depth was dredged up to
1870. Finally the legislative council of Ceylon has approved
11.0 meters. During the decade of 1950 to 1960, five main
the construction of a breakwater to shelter the vessels during
alongside berths were constructed.
the Southwest monsoon too. The construction of Southwest
breakwater commenced in 1875 and took almost ten years
QEQ
- Queen Elizabeth Quay
to complete. THE FIRST STONE OF THIS BREAKWATER
BQ
- Bandaranayake Quay
WAS LAID BY H. R. H. PRINCE OF WALES K. G. 8TH
PVQ
- Prince Vijaya Quay
DECEMBER 1875
NP/SP
- North and South Pier
The project was treated as a great piece of
CB
- Coaster Berths
engineering work at that time. 4212 feet long South West
Breakwater and pilot station was completed in 1885.
The Port Cargo Corporation was established in 1958. Finally
THIS GREAT WORK PROJECTED BY GOVERNOR SIR
the Port Commission and Port Cargo Corporation transformed
HERCULES ROBINSON K.C.M.C AND DESIGNED BY SIR
in to Sri Lanka Ports Authority by an act of Parliament of Sri
JOHN COODE M.I.C.E. WAS EXECUTED BY JOHN KYLE
Lanka in 1979. All the commercial ports (Colombo, Galle,
Esq. M.I.C.E AND BY HIM COMPLETED APRIL-1885.
Trincomalee, Kankasanturei and Point Pedro) were brought
The construction of the island Breakwater was
under the preview of SLPA.
started in 1894 and completed in 1898.The North East
breakwater was completed in 1904 and with two entrances
JCT 1
Jaye container terminal stage 1 was constructed
and breakwater light houses. The extension arm of the South
during 1980 to 1985.
West break water commenced in 1906 and completed in
JCT 2
Stage 2 completed in 1987.
1912. THIS STONE WAS LAID BY H.E. COLONAL SIR
JCT 3
and JCT 4 berths were completed during 1991 to
HENRY EDWARD McCALLUM G.C.M.C. GOVERNOR OF
ST
1993 with the depth of 14.0 meters.
CEYLON ON MAY 01 1912 TO COMMEMORATE THE
The main access channel was dredged up to 15.0 meters.
COMPLETION OF THE HARBOUR WORK WHICH MESSRS
SAGT
Formally QEQ/QCT was transformed to South Asia
COODE SON & MATHEWS WERE THE ENGINEERS
Gateway Terminal and three berths were completed
The original depth was 6.0 meters and by 1906 it
in 2003.
was dredged up to 9.0 meters keeping the depth requirement
UCT
Unity Container Terminal and a feeder berth also
of Suez Canal authorities. There were 53 stream berths
completed in 2004.
with buoy moorings were available for safe berthing. But
no alongside berths were available. Cargo was loaded and
Present
Today The Port of Colombo handles more than 4000 vessels
3.0 million containers and over 40 million Metric tons of
bulk cargo per annum. Having work force more than 13,500
professional and skilled personnel, the SLPA boasts of the
quickest and fastest turnaround of vessels in the Indian Ocean
Region ports.

There are 38 alongside berths and 04 dry docks
available within the Port of Colombo. The maximum depth

is 16.0 meters while allowable draft is 14.0 meters for the

vessels alongside the piers. The longest vessel called Port
of Colombo was Arnold Maersk to SAGT 2 on 15/01/2007
with the length overall 352.0 m and to JCT 4, Ever Chivalry
on 22/03/2006 with the length over all of 334.0 meters. But
can accommodate any larger vessel, provided the maximum
draught is less than 14.0 meters and depend on the turning
basin.

Future
The Port of Colombo is already reaching to its maximum
fifth generation of container carriers comes with a capacity
capacity very soon. Especially with the new generation ships
of more than 8,000 with 22 containers across on deck need
carrying more than 8000 TEUs having the draught of more
18.0m draught and next generation (Malacca Max) with 18,000
than 16 meters. At present Port of Colombo that was encircled
TEU with a length of 411.0 m and breadth of 61.0 m need a
with three break waters 130 years ago would find difficulty
draught of 22.0 m. To face the future challenges, the SLPA has
to handle bigger ships due to inability to deepen the basin
already commenced planning for a bigger port adjoining to the
beyond 14.0 m, particular orientation of breakwaters, width
existing with the draft of more than 19.0 meters. The South
of entrance, basin size etc.
Port of Colombo will accommodate the fifth generation cargo
Presently Port of Colombo is handling Postvessels and beyond to bring Colombo The Mega port in Asia
Panamax vessels up to 16 TEU across on deck. The present
or the Hub Port in Asia status.
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Milestones

PORT OF COLOMBO MILESTONES

Ports

1505
1815
1875
1882
1885
1898
1899
1906
1906
1909
1912
1912
1912
1913
1922
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1954
1954
1958
1964
1967
1967
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Port of Colombo was known to the Western World

First Master Attendant was appointed under the British Rule
9th Dec. King Edward VII laid the foundation stone for the South West Break Water
Harbour Board created to administer the Port of Colombo
Completion of the 1285 metre South West Break water
Completion of the 335 metre North East Break water
Commencement of the construction of the Dry Docks
Completion of the 814 metre Island Break water
Completion of the Dry Dock
Completion of the 250 metre long Guide pier for the Dry Docks. (The First deep water alongside berth)
Completion of the 18 coaling jetties at the present Jaya container Terminal site
Completion of the 550 metre extension arm of the South West Break water
Colombo Port was converted to a sheltered harbour
Colombo Port Commission Established
Completion of Petroleum oil facilities
Commencement of construction of fifteen alongside births of 9-11 metres draught and two coaster berths of 7.5
metre draught and 55.800 sq. metre of adjacent transit sheds and warehouse accommodation
Inauguration of the Queen Elizabeth Quay
Completion of 17 alongside berths, transit sheds and warehouses
Port (Cargo) Corporation was founded
Cargo handling activities of the Port of Galle nationalized
Port Tally and Protective Services Corporation established
Cargo handling activities of the Port of Trincomalee nationalized
Sri Lanka Ports Authority was formed
Master plan for the Port of Colombo established with assistance from the Government of Japan
Inauguration Queen Elizabeth Terminal
Opening of New Bridge (Hartal Bridge over the Harbour Canal)
Installation of first Gantry Crane at QCT
Contract for the construct in of the New Container Terminal signed with M/s. Penta Ocean Wakachiku Joint Venture
of Japan
Inauguration of the Construction of Stage I of the fully equipped container Terminal
Inauguration of the Construction of Stage II of the fully equipped container Terminal
Commissioning of four Hitachi Transfer cranes at Queen Elizabeth Quay Container Birth
Jaye Container Terminal - I was built
Inauguration of SLPA Mahapola Training Institute
Jaye Container Terminal - II was built
Commissioning of the off-shore installation of the Single Point Buoy Mooring
Completion of new Port Access Road
Jaye Container Terminal - III was built
Jaye Container Terminal - IV was built
Deepening of Main Channel to 15M depth
Handling of the 1,000,000th Container TEU with a year
Inauguration Oil Berth
Handling of the 1,500,000th Container TEU with a year
Inauguration Unity Container Terminal I
Signing of an agreement to foster friendly relationship
Commissioning of empty Container Yard
Commissioning of the Oluvil Lighthouse
Opening of the Oluvil Maritime Training Centre
Commencement South Asia Gateway Terminal
Commencement of construction of 50,000 dwt. alongside berth
Commencement of Colombo South Harbour feasibility study
Commencement of Construction of third Berth in Galle Port
Inauguration of Peliyagoda CFS
Commencement of a feasibility study - Port of Galle development
Commencement of North Pier Development Phase II
Inauguration of the One-Stop Documentation Centre
Inauguration of the New Jetty in Port of Galle
Completion of Stage I of QEQ (SAGT) development project
Commissioning of the dredger Hansakawa
Boom extension of Gantry Cranes at JCT III and IV
Commencement of the feasibility study for Port of Hambantota and inauguration of the new
training Institute and project Office
Inauguration of the Ashraff Quay (multi purpose Alongside Berth) in the Port of Trincomalee
Inauguration of construction of Oluvil Port Access Road
Inauguration of Customer service Centre for LCL and break-bulk cargo
Opening of SLPA Maritime Museum
Ceremonial inauguration of Unity container Terminal with the completion of the civil works
Ceremonial inauguration of container handling operations at Unity Container Terminal
25th Anniversary celebrations of the SLPA
National Productivity Award in large scale service sector was won by JCT
Commencement of Hambanthota Port Development Project
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2004
2004
2005
2005
2006
2006
2006
2007

Handling of 2 million containers at the Port of Colombo

The Port of Colombo has crossed the 2.2 million TEUs marks for the year 2004
Commencement of constructions of the Port and Housing Scheme in Oluwil
Handled 2.45 million TEUs and achieved 10.6% against year 2004
Commissioning of Container Security Initiative and Megaport Initiative in the Port of Colombo
Signing of MOU for the proposed Colombo Port Expansion Project to construct the Colombo South Harbour
Signing of MOU concerning detailed design works of Hambantota Port Development Project (Phase I)
Commencement of Constructions work and Signing of the Financial Agreement of the Hambantota Port
Development Project

REACH
Air Port

The Colombo International Airport situated thirty (30) Kilometers Northwards of Port of
Colombo.

Railway

Colombo Fort Railway Station. The main railway station of Sri Lankan railway with the
connections to any railway station in the island is just 500m away from Colombo port and in
walking distance.

Road Transport

Provided your vehicle receives Entry Permit issued by the SLPA Security Division, any
vehicle can enter the port. The shipping agent or the interested party to make a request to the
Chief Security Manager or Officer In-charge, port permit office for entry permits.

Road Network

Port access road is available from the North Part of the port, connected to the main roads of
Airport and other inland highways. The inner road network is connected to all the terminals,
warehouses and jetties.

Road Entrances

The Port of Colombo has six (06) main entrances for road transport. These entrances are
spread along the Colombo city and easy accessible from the Colombo city road network.

Gate # 1

Gate # 3


Gate # 4


Gate # 5


Gate # 6


Gate # 8


(Gate # 7)

Security Zone 01
Main Gate
In (011) 248 2549 Out (011) 248 2790 Supt.
Security Zone 02/03 Layden Bastian Gate
In (011) 248 2804 Out (011) 248 2776
Security Zone 04/05 Export Gate
In (011) 248 2803
Security Zone 05
JCT Gate
In (011) 248 2613 Out (011) 2565
Security Zone 06
Port Access Gate
In (011) 248 3229 Out (011) 248 3026 Supt.
Security Zone 09
De Seram Gate
In (011) 248 2331 Out (011) 248 3194 Supt.
Railway Access Gate

Fort Area Colombo 01

(011) 248 3463
Fort Area Colombo 01
Supt.
(011) 248 2542
Pettah, Colombo 01
Supt.
(011) 248 2947
Keselwatta, Colombo 13
Supt.
(011) 248 3491
Ingurukade Junc. Colombo 14
(011) 248 3026
Dockland Colombo 15
(011) 248 3435

Working Hours
The Port of Colombo operates 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The Operational divisions and sections working on shift basis
24 hours. Administration/ clerical staff working day time from 0830 hours to 1630 hours.
Port Holidays
As the Port of Colombo working round the clock and all throughout the year, no specific port holidays declared. However, public
holidays of the year calendar are applicable to the non-shift basis employees. The special holidays of Sinhalese & Tamil New
Year (April 12th/13th or 13th 14th), May day (01st May) and Christmas Day (25th December) will be special holidays. But not effected
to the operational activities as SLPA pays special attendance allowances to the employees who work on these holidays.
Charter Party Holidays
February 04th
-
April 14th -
April
-
May 01
-
May
-
th
December 25
-
Local Time

Sri Lanka National Day

Sinhala & Tamil New Year
Milad Un Nabi (Holy Prophets birthday)
May Day
Wesak Full Moon Day
Christmas Day

+ 05.30 hours GMT

Time Comparison to Major Shipping Destinations

London
+ 06 hours
Tokyo
- 03 hours
New York
+11 hours
Hong Kong
- 02 hours
Charts & Nautical Publications

BA Chart No.1655 / 1587/ 3700

Admiralty Pilot NP 38.

Location
Latitude 0060 57 North

Longitude 0790 51 East
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Port Locator

LKCMB

Port ID No.

19289

Port Limits (Co-ordinates)

Latitude
Latitude
Latitude
Latitude

0060
0060
0070
0070

52
52
03
03

North
North
North
North

to
to
to
to

0790
0790
0790
0790

45.0
51.4
45.0
51.4

East
East
East
East

Port limits extend to 06 nautical miles Westerly offshore and approximately 02 nautical miles North and South of the
main (Western) entrance in a rectangular area seaward.
Territorial Waters

Twelve (12) nautical miles from the coast and an exclusive economic zone of 200 miles.

Load Line Zone

Tropical

Wind & Sea

During South West monsoon, May to August, Westerly winds up to force 7, swell up to
approximate three (03) meters. During North East monsoon, November to February, North
Easterly winds up to force 5 - 6, swell up to approximate two (02) meters.

Cargo Operations
The Port Colombo is handling almost all kind of cargo and has separate berths for the following.
Container Operation/Container Terminals
Cement/Clinker
Grain Elevators
Conventional/General cargo
Cruise Vessels
Repair Berths
Dry Bulk/Gear Bulk
Tankers-Fuel Oil/White Oil/Jet A1/Gas Oil/Base Oil
RO Ro/Vehicles
Tankers- LPG/LNG/Crude Oil/Palm Oil (Please refer berth utilization in Port of Colombo)
Distance to nearby ports from Colombo
(Calculated at the speed of 20 knots) 1 Knot equivalent to 6080 feet per hour)
Port
Galle
Trincomalee
Point Pedro
Kankasanturei
Kayts
Jaffna
Talaimannar

Sailing Time
Days
Hours
00
04
00
16
00
21
00
22
00
23
00
24
00
02

Distance
Nautical Miles
71
317
420
432
452
478
49

Port
Tuticorin
Chennai
Kolkata
Mumbai
Chittagong
Visakhapatnam
Male
Cochin

Sailing Time
Days
Hours
00
07
01
06
02
14
01
20
02
21
01
10
01
22
00
15

Distance
Nautical Miles
142
590
1244
884
1380
866
444
307

Deviation
08 Hrs From the main East-West route Compared to the other feeder destinations & ports in the south Indian region, Colombo
is the closest and convenient located port to the main east west route. Please refer the following competitive route analysis.
Competitive Route Analysis
The following table lists the estimated deviation costs of a mainline vessel with a 4,000 TEU capacity calling at selected hub
ports in the region. Should a major carrier make several calls per week at its hub port, the annual costs can be substantial,
however, as it is representative on the length of the round voyage, the savings on time could provide the ability to reduce the
number of ships deployed.
Estimated mainline vessel deviation costs (4,000 TEU vessel)
Port

Deviation
Time
(Days*)

Time In
Port

Vessel
Deviation Time
Cost ($)***

Fuel Cost
($)***

Port Access
Charges
($)***

Cost of
time in
port ($)**

Chennai
1.10
1.00
24,750
18,840
28,000
Chittagong
2.25
1.00
50,625
37,800
22,500
Cochin
0.13
1.00
2,925
2,184
22,500
Colombo
0.06
1.00
1,350
1,006
10,000
Dubai
2.37
0.50
53,325
39,816
5,500
JNPT/NSICT
0.85
1.00
19,125
14,280
26,500
Karachi
1.33
1.00
29,925
22,344
20,000
Mundra
1.30
1.00
29,950
21,840
28,000
Tuticorin
0.09
1.00
2,025
1,512
33,500
Notes :
All figures in US$, * At 23 knots, ** At US$ 22,500 per day for a 4,000 TEU vessel
*** At 120 tpd x US$ 140/t
Source : Drewry Shipping

22,500
22,500
22,500
22,500
11,250
22,500
22,500
22,500
22,500

Total
marginal
cost ($)

93,730
130,925
56,109
34,858
109,891
82,405
94,769
101,590
59,537

Consultants Ltd./SAGT

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Distance to Major Ports from Colombo

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Distance to Major Ports from Colombo

(Calculated at the speed of 20 knots) 1 Knot equivalent to 6080 feet per hour)
Sailing Time
Distance
Port
Port
Days
Hours
Nautical Miles
Adelaide
09
02
4360
Liverpool
Aden
04
08
2094
London
Amsterdam
14
05
6825
Manila
Antwerp
14
03
6790
Marseilles
Bahrain
04
09
2114
Mauritius
Baltimore
18
13
8904
Melbourne
Bangkok
05
03
2450
Montreal
Beirut
07
20
3760
Mumbai
Bremen
14
15
7035
Naples
Brisbane
11
02
5325
New York
Cape Town
09
03
4395
Odessa
Chennai
01
05
590
Penang
Copenhagen
15
02
7225
Piraeus
Djakarta
03
21
1860
Port Said
Durban
07
12
3615
Rio De Janeiro
Felixstowe
13
18
6612
Rotterdam
Fremantle
06
11
3100
San Francesco
Genoa
10
07
4950
Seattle
Gibraltar
11
06
5404
Shanghai
Hamburg
14
16
7050
Singapore
Hong Kong
06
07
3026
Sydney
Hull
14
06
6850
Tokyo
Jeddah
06
19
2788
Teleste
Karachi
02
19
1341
Tripoli
Keelung
07
01
3377
Tunis
Kobe
08
19
4285
Vancouver
Lagos
14
11
6955
Vera Cruz
Le Havre
14
12
6955
Vladivostok
Leningrad
16
07
7835
Wellington
Yokohama

Sailing Time
Days
Hours
13
22
13
22
06
01
04
08
09
18
09
18
18
02
01
20
09
14
17
23
09
16
02
15
08
12
07
06
15
19
14
03
18
14
18
00
07
17
03
06
10
18
10
18
09
23
09
09
09
09
18
00
21
10
09
13
12
15
09
07

Distance
Nautical Miles
6685
6685
2900
5020
2095
4698
8680
889
4600
8635
4649
1276
4090
3485
7585
6785
8925
8634
3785
1567
5165
4484
4780
4500
4500
8643
10284
4580
6060
4466

Facilities available within Port of Colombo

The following facilities are available within and the close proximity of the Port of Colombo.
For more details please refer he particular service section of this guide.

(In alphabetical order)

Banks
Cargo Surveyors
Communication Centers
Container Depots/Inland Container Terminals
Container Leasing/renting /transportation
Crew Change (Joining & Repatriation)
Currency Exchange
Dry docks/Slipway
Emergency Coordination
Fresh water
Garbage & Sludge disposal / Junk removal
Lashing/Unlashing gangs
Marine Communication
Marine Repairs
Marine Lawyers
Pay Phone Booths
Post Office
Reefer container monitoring
Ship Supplies/Chandling
Stevedoring
Telephone/Call booths
Watchmen

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Bonded warehouses
Clearing & Forwarding
Consuls/Embassies/Diplomatic Missions
Courier/Parcel Post
Cranes/ Fork Lifts/Shifters
Restaurants / Clubs
De-ratting /Fumigation
Duty Free Shops
Freight Forwarding & Clearing
Fuel-IFO/MDO/MGO
Laundry
Legal Insurance/Brokering
Marine Lubricants
Marine Surveyors
Medical Facilities/Hospitals
Police/Ambulance/Fire Brigade
Quarantine Facilities
Seamans club/Mission to seamen
Shipping Agencies
Storage /Warehouses
Transport (Any Mode)
Vehicle Hiring

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Ports

Shipping Routes

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Port Statistics

Container Throughput (TEUs)

Port of Colombo 2000-2007

Ports
Cargo Throughput Port of Colombo 2000 - 2007

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Port Statistics

Ports

Ship Arrivals Port of Colombo, Trincomalee & Galle 2000-2007

Ship Arrivals Port of Colombo 2000-2007

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