Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port Expands Capacity as Transshipment Volumes Increase

Hambantota port expands capacity as lines divert from Middle East

Sri Lankan port is experiencing a surge in container and vehicle volumes diverted from the war in the Arabian Gulf

Hambantota Port Expands Capacity as Global Shipping Volumes Shift - Business News LK

A major shift in global shipping routes is driving fresh momentum for Hambantota International Port (HIP). The port has expanded its operational capacity significantly in response to a surge in shipping volumes linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis, strengthening its role as an alternative logistics hub along the East–West shipping corridor. Capacity Expansion at HIP According to the port, RoRo yard capacity has doubled, while container yard …

Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port expands capacity as transshipment volumes increase

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port (HIP) has expanded its operational capacity to manage the increased volume of global shipping that has been rerouted due to the US-Israel war on Iran. The port has increased its container yard capacity by 30 percent and doubled its Roll-On/Roll-Off yard capacity. “What we are witnessing today is a structural shift in global shipping patterns. At HIP, we have focused on building the capacity…

Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka Boosts Capacity Amid Rising Transshipment Activity

Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port (HIP) has enhanced its operational capabilities to accommodate the surge in global shipping traffic that has been redirected due to […] The post Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka Boosts Capacity Amid Rising Transshipment Activity appeared first on FINANCIAL CHRONICLE.