Sri Lanka
Country name |
Sri Lanka |
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Official country name |
The Democratic Socialistic Republic of Sri Lanka |
Assessment Details | |
From | 1 June 2020 |
To | 30 September 2020 |
Name of Assessor |
Sivayogan Arjun OIC Supply Chain Unit, WFP Sri Lanka Iftikar Razik Logistic Assistant, WFP Sri Lanka Jakulis Paul Consultant, WFP Sri Lanka |
Contact | iftikar.razik@wfp.org |
Table of Contents
Chapter | Name of Assessors | Organization | Date updated |
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1 Sri Lanka Country Profile |
Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul |
WFP | April 2020 |
1.1 Sri Lanka Humanitarian Background | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
1.2 Sri Lanka Regulatory Departments and Quality Control | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
1.2 Sri Lanka Customs Information | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2 Sri Lanka Logistics Infrastructure |
Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.1 Sri Lanka Port Assessment | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.1.1 Sri Lanka Port of Colombo | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.1.2 Sri Lanka Port of Hambantota | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.1.3 Sri Lanka Port of Trincomalee | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.1.4 Sri Lanka Port of Kankasanthurei | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.1.5 Sri Lanka Port of Galle | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.2 Sri Lanka Aviation | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.2.1 Sri Lanka Bandaranaike International Airport | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.2.2 Sri Lanka Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.2.3 Sri Lanka Rathmalana National Airport | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.2.4 Sri Lanka Batticaloa National Airport | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.2.5 Sri Lanka Anuradhapura National Airport | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.2.6 Sri Lanka Trincomalee National Airport | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.2.7 Sri Lanka Jaffna National Airport | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.2.8 Sri Lanka Ampara National Airport | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.3 Sri Lanka Road Network Assessment | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.4 Sri Lanka Railway Assessment | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.5 Sri Lanka Storage Assessment | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
2.6 Sri Lanka Milling Assessment | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
3 Sri Lanka Services and Supply |
Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
3.1 Sri Lanka Fuel | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 | |
3.3 Sri Lanka Manual Labour | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
3.4 Sri Lanka Telecommunications | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
3.5 Sri Lanka Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets | Sergio Monteiro | WFP | October 2009 |
3.6 Sri Lanka Additional Service Providers | Sergio Monteiro | WFP | October 2009 |
4 Sri Lanka Contact Lists |
Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.1 Sri Lanka Government Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.2 Sri Lanka Humanitarian Agency Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.3 Sri Lanka Laboratory and Quality Testing Companies Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.4 Sri Lanka Port and Waterways Company Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.5 Sri Lanka Airport Companies Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.6 Sri Lanka Storage and Milling Companies Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.7 Sri Lanka Fuel Providers Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.8 Sri Lanka Transporter Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.9 Sri Lanka Railway Companies Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.10 Sri Lanka Supplier Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
4.11 Sri Lanka Additional Service Provision Contact List | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
5 Sri Lanka Annexes |
Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
5.1 Sri Lanka Acronyms and Abbreviations | Sivayogan Arjun, Iftikar Razik, Jakulis Paul | WFP | April 2020 |
1 Sri Lanka Country Profile
Generic Information
Sri Lanka officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal and to the southeast of the Arabian Sea. The island is historically and culturally intertwined with the Indian subcontinent, but is geographically separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. For a generic country overview, please consult the following sources:
Generic Information
Wikipedia information on Sri Lanka
Economist Intelligence Unit information on Sri Lanka*
(*note - this is a paid service)
Humanitarian Info
UNOCHA information on Sri Lanka
Facts and Figures
Wolfram Alpha information on Sri Lanka
1.1 Sri Lanka Humanitarian Background
Disasters, Conflicts, and Migration
Natural Hazards |
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Type |
Occurs |
Comments / Details |
Drought |
Yes |
Annual occurrence of widespread drought in Sri Lanka, much of the country (2/3 of country is a designated dry zone) experiences moderate-to-severe dry periods. In 2020 312,235 people across all 14 provinces were affected by drought from January to May (DMC). |
Earthquakes |
No |
As per UBC world seismic zoning, Sri Lanka is situated in seismic zone 0. |
Epidemics |
Yes |
Epidemics include Dengue |
Extreme Temperatures |
Yes |
Yes, heat and humidity in both dry and rainy season |
Flooding |
Yes |
Sri Lanka is ranked #6 on the 2020 Climate Risk Index. The flood risk profile is rising due to increasing impacts and frequency of hydro meteorological hazards during monsoon seasons (Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery), 2017). Flooding is one of the most prevalent disasters in Sri Lanka and the cause of most fatalities when external natural shocks occur. Major floods in Sri Lanka are associated with seasonal monsoons. Typically, during the Southwest monsoon season (May-September) the western, southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces are vulnerable to floods. During the Northeast monsoon (December-February) the eastern, northern and north-central provinces are prone to flooding. |
Insect Infestation |
Yes |
In 2019 Anuradhapura district corn farmers were affected by an insect infestation of Fall Armyworms damaging agricultural yields. |
Mudslides |
Yes |
Landslides have become common during the monsoon season in Sri Lanka, as land has been heavily deforested to grow export crops like tea and rubber. In May 2017, a significant landslide killed more than 100 people in the centre of the island. |
Volcanic Eruptions |
No |
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High Waves / Surges |
Yes |
The most recent Tsunami hit Sri Lanka in 2004, it caused widespread destruction around the coastal belts of Sri Lanka, where more than 35,000 people lost their lives, and thousands were left homeless. Think Hazard classifies the tsunami hazard risk as medium. |
Wildfires |
No |
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High Winds |
Yes |
Vulnerable to cyclones and storms due to its position near the confluence of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Cyclone storm Raonu impacted Sri Lanka in 2016 causing major flooding and over 200 deaths more recently in 2020 25,000 people were displaced due to storms which often cause significant damage due to landslides and flooding. |
Other Comments |
N/A |
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Man-Made Issues |
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Civil Strife |
No |
In May 18, 2009, Colombo declared the end of the 26-year civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also known as the Tamil Tigers. |
International Conflict |
No |
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Internally Displaced Persons |
Yes |
Seasonal natural hazards often cause temporary displacement only. |
Refugees Present |
No |
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Landmines / UXO (unexploded ordnance) Present |
Yes |
The National Mine Action Strategy 2016-2020 targets a mine free Sri Lanka in 2020. Updated agreements now target a 2025 mine free Sri Lanka. |
Other Comments |
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For a more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters.
Seasonal Effects on Logistics Capacities
Seasonal Effects on Transport |
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Transport Type |
Time Frame |
Comments / Details |
Primary Road Transport |
From (May-July) and (October-December) |
Excessive rains may significantly increase travel time on highways and major roads. |
Secondary Road Transport |
Y From (May-July) and (October-December) |
Excessive rains may damage secondary roads to the degree of impassability. |
Rail Transport |
From (May-July) and (October-December) |
Rains often negatively impact the punctuality of trains with trains tracks prone to landslides during the monsoon seasons. |
Air Transport |
From (May-July) and (October-December) |
While air transport may be grounded during storm, most air transport options resume quickly and can be used to transport goods in affected areas. |
Waterway Transport |
N/A | N/A |
Road transportation is the most effective and widely used form of transportation for commercial goods in Sri Lanka. Road networks connect all districts in Sri Lanka. Material can now be delivered in any part of Sri Lanka with 12 hrs by road transport.
Seasonal Effects on Storage and Handling |
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Activity Type |
Time Frame |
Comments / Details |
Storage |
Jan-Dec |
The GoSL (Government of Sri Lanka) Food Commissioner’s Department manages the majority of storage units across the country. Across Sri Lanka, there is very limited public storage facilities to accommodate storage of goods, especially for perishable items. Private storage facilities (Temperature Controlled Warehousing) are available. Over the monsoon season extra precautions are required to avoid water damage to commodities. During the hot season commodities can be spoiled due to high temperatures or/and high humidity. |
Handling |
Jan-Dec |
There are no reported seasonal effects on commodity handling activities, other than loading and offloading exercises during heavy monsoon rains, which can persist for two to three days uninterrupted. |
Other |
There is a potential need to pre-stock commodities due to potential constraints of transport and handling operations due to rain or non-availability of transport. There is significant wastage of heat sensitive commodities due to lack of temperature-controlled warehouses. |
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
Government
Sri Lanka’s preparedness and response to disasters are guided by the Disaster Management Act (2005), which is the legal basis of the National Policy on Disaster Management (2013). The Disaster Management Act provides inter alia for the establishment of the National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM) and the Disaster Management Center (DMC); preparation of disaster management plans and emergency operations plans (including the National Emergency Operations Plan); declaration of a state of disaster by the President; and awards of compensation. Meanwhile, the National Policy on Disaster Management articulates the agreed overarching principles and preferred outcomes for disaster management in Sri Lanka, including policy directives to reduce human and economic impacts of disasters, as well as coordination mechanisms.
Overall disaster management is overseen by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) within the Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management State Ministry since August 2020. The State Ministry oversees its four institutions: DMC, Department of Meteorology, National Building Research Organization (NBRO) and the National Disaster Relief Services Center (NDRSC).
Though these organizations are fully functional and equipped with the necessary technical and financial resources for efficient emergency preparedness, response (civil - military) and coordination; overlap of agency mandates, lack of inter-agency coordination and certain technical capacity gaps hinder effective emergency response planning and implementation at national and sub-national level.
To address some of these technical gaps, capacity strengthening of the DM agencies and national and sub-national levels is being funded by GoSL (Government of Sri Lanka), USAID (United States Agency for International Development) and DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) to facilitate emergency preparedness and improve coordination between the various stakeholders, particularly the military, private sector and humanitarian sector, including the United Nations and international and national Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
Agencies and Ministries with disaster management role and responsibilities
GoSL Ministries and Departments |
Function/ responsibilities |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Responsible to communicate and share information with foreign embassies, UN and international NGOs. Confirmation of projects under the external budget/aid, Facilitate/ issue of emergency visas. |
(State) Ministry of Defense |
The Ministry of Defense has oversight of the Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management State Ministry. The State Ministry oversees its four institutions: All District and Divisional Secretariats, Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Department of Meteorology, National Building Research Organization (NBRO) and the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC). The Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) perform an integral role in disaster management and response: by maintaining security, search and rescue, evacuation of victims, setup of shelters for IDPs (internally displaced persons), dead body management, support of emergency medical care, debris removal and clearing of roads and distribution of relief goods by road, water and air. Focal point of the security forces is permanently deployed at DMC for emergency coordination. |
Disaster Management Council |
This is an Apex body for the disaster management in Sri Lanka which take policy decisions on disaster management and oversees implementation of the 2005 Disaster Management Act. |
Disaster Management Centre |
DMC is a coordination and implementation arm for the national council. Emergency coordination at national and Sub-national levels, 72hr needs assessment & review of eligible beneficiaries, strategic contingency planning, coordination of Relief, Monitoring & Evaluation. Main focal point of the HCT during emergencies. |
Department of Meteorology |
Weather Forecasting and aviation forecast for international and domestic flight, provide early warning for weather related hazards and tsunami early warning conduct research on weather, climate and climate change. |
National Disaster Relief Services Centre |
Planning and implementation of relief management activities (Event specific contingency planning with local level stakeholders, Identification of beneficiaries, disaster response to populations affected by disaster). |
National Building Research Organisation |
NBRO is the agency providing advice and mapping on landslide risk management through multiple activities such as conduct awareness, DRR activities, research and early warning. |
Ministry of Finance |
Responsibilities in relation to macro-economic policies, annual budget and Appropriation Acts, finance and insurance activities, international financial cooperation and directing social security and economic development activities. |
Department of Samurdhi Development |
This department engaged on social safety net which addresses poverty, ensure food security at the household level, promote saving habits among low-income family, ensure social equality, to provide social security to poor and micro financing. |
Ministry of Finance, Partnership Management Secretariat
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The PMS (Project Management System) provides coordination with all line agencies, donors, World Food Programme, partners and related stake holders on national policies, decisions of the government on policy changes, project approvals, funds transfers, reports and ensure that the projects are implemented according to the LOU (Letter of Understanding). |
Ministry of Agriculture |
This ministry support during post disaster to provide input subsidies to the affected farmers. |
Food Commissioner’s Department |
Provide logistics support |
Ministry of Health
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Providing policy guidance to health, hygienic, medicine treatment, establish special clinics through the Department of Health Services based on demand, ensuring physical, mental, social wellness and distribution of nutritious supplements, conduct health awareness, health hazard preventive measures etc. Monitoring the food quality. |
Ministry of Education |
Provide policy guidance to use the school infra structure during the emergencies. |
Ministry of Foreign |
Based on the scale of emergency/disaster, the ministry providing policy guidance in relation to the subject of Foreign, implementation of projects under the external budget/aid, Facilitate for issue of visas etc. |
District/Divisional Secretariat |
District and divisional coordination and take lead role in implementation of the policy guidance provided by the Government. |
Humanitarian Community
In Sri Lanka, the Sector system is activated by the UN Resident Coordinator Office (RCO). The RCO and WFP are responsible for preparedness and response contingency planning and coordination between UN and Government. The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) is established and chaired by the UN Resident Coordinator, which is composed of representatives from UN agencies, INGOs (International Non-Governmental Organisations) and not- for-profit organisations.
For more information on humanitarian agency contact details, please see the following link: 4.2 Humanitarian Agency Contact List.
1.2 Sri Lanka Regulatory Departments and Quality Control
Regulatory Authorities |
Function/ responsibilities |
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Ministry of Health, Food Control Administration Unit (FCAU) |
FCAU (Food Control Administration Unit) is responsible for import control, domestic control of food and issuing export certificates for exporting food items according to the 1980 Food Act No.26. |
Department of Imports and Export Controls |
Responsible for issuance of import and export licenses for items subject to import and export control licenses including:
The Department coordinates with the Sri Lanka Standards Institution in publishing specifications of standards relevant to such items. |
Sri Lanka Standards Institute Sri Lanka Standards institute (SLSI) |
SLSI plays an integral role with the FCAU and in formulation of National Standards under the Food Act. The Standards of the SLSI are mostly voluntary. Some of them are declared mandatory for verification of standard parameters at the point of import. The SLSI has mutual agreements with standards setting bodies of the exporting countries that certify the products exported from selected countries. Based on the certification of those bodies and verification checks carried out at national level the SLSI releases those products for further inspection and verification of FCAU. SLSI licenses the following items as of 10.2020: SLSI License
Items 1 |
National Drug Regulatory Authority |
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) plays a leading role in protecting and improving public health by ensuring medicinal products available in the country meet applicable standards of safety, quality and efficacy. The Authority regulates medicines, medical devices, borderline products, clinical trials and cosmetics. The National Medicines Quality Assurance Laboratory (NMQAL), charged with ensuring quality of medicinal products, also functions under the purview of the NMRA. |
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Protection of the general public, the radiation workers, patients and the environment from potentially harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Including:
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Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) |
Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) is the apex government organization mandated to protect consumers’ interests and ensure fair market competition in Sri Lanka. It has been established under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No.09 of 2003. The act has laid down the legal provisions empowering the CAA to take necessary actions to safeguard the interests of consumers while maintaining effective competition among suppliers of goods and services. |
For more information on regulatory departments and quality control laboratories’ contact details, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.3 Laboratory and Quality Testing Company Contact List.
1.3 Sri Lanka Customs Information
Duties and Tax Exemption
The Sri Lanka Customs is a non-ministerial government department, which performs the duties of collecting customs duties and other taxes and levies in Sri Lanka, under the oversight of the Ministry of Finance. The executive responsible is the director general, currently Major General (Retired) G. Vijitha Ravipriya.
Formally known as HM Ceylon Customs from 1947 to 1972, the department can trace its roots to 1806.[3] Formally, the agency as it exists today was formed under the Customs Ordinance No. 17 of 1869, to which 51 amendments have been made to date. Being a center for trade in the Indian Ocean since antiquity, however, the history of collection of customs duties in Sri Lanka dates far back as 2nd century BC.[
The department works with the powers vested under the Customs Ordinance, as well as through several other related enactments. The major functions of the department include the collection of government revenue as customs duty and other levies on behalf of several other government authorities and securing the nation's ports of entry with relation to the import and export of both commercial and personal goods. As such, it has limited policing powers, such as in the areas of the arrest and detention of possible suspects contravening customs and import/export laws, as well as the confiscation of contraband.
Annual budget: 2.21 billion LKR (2017, estimate)
Number of employees: 2,078 (2016)
Parent agency: Ministry of Finance
Founded: June 1806
For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow the link below: Importing Goods | Sri Lanka Customs
Link for duty free clearance: https://mfa.gov.lk/services/
Emergency Response
This section contains information which is related and applicable to ‘crisis’ times. These instruments can be applied when an emergency is officially declared by the Government. When this occurs, it is expected that a streamlined process to import goods duty and tax free will be confirmed by GoSL.
Agreements / Conventions Description |
Ratified by Country? |
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WCO (World Customs Organization) member |
Yes - 29.05.1967 |
Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention |
Yes - 17.06.2009 |
OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) Model Agreement |
Yes |
Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations) |
Yes - 05.08.1999 |
Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration) |
Yes, SAARC Agreement on Rapid Response to Natural Disasters, 26 May 2011 |
Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response)
List of Customs Duty Exemptions (Imports)
The following categories of goods are exempted from Customs Import Duty, provided that the Director General of Customs is satisfied that those goods have been imported for the very purpose/proposes approved under the respective category and that the approval has been obtained from the Secretary to the Treasury, or from such other authority as delegated by the Secretary to the Treasury:
- Passengers' baggage as defined by regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 107A of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235).
- Films of educational, scientific, or cultural character produced by the United Nations Organization or any of its specialized agencies imported, on the recommendation of the Secretary of the respective line Ministry, subject to approval of the Director General of Customs.
- Temporary import of professional and scientific equipment and pedagogic material imported subject to a guarantee prescribed by the Director General of Customs.
- Articles awarded abroad to any person for distinction in art, literature, science or sport, or for public service or otherwise as a record of meritorious achievement and conduct, imported by or on behalf of that person, on the recommendation of the Secretary to the respective line Ministry, subject to submission of the relevant document to the Director General of Customs.
- Raw materials and packing materials for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, imported by the pharmaceutical manufacturers, on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Health, subject to approval of the Director General of Customs.
- Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani, raw and prepared drugs (other than Cosmetics Preparations) and medicinal plants and Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicinal raw materials, specified by notification published in the Gazette by the Director General of Customs in consultation with the Secretary to the Ministry of Indigenous Medicines, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Indigenous Medicines, subject to approval by Director General of Customs.
- Packing materials for packing of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani, raw and prepared drugs and medicinal raw materials other than Ayurveda / Herbal Soap and Ayurveda /Herbal Toothpaste, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Indigenous Medicines, subject to approval by Director General of Customs.
- Prefabricated poultry houses, plant, machinery and equipment including parts and accessories for poultry industry, on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Livestock Development, imported subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Machinery including medical, surgical and dental equipment, instruments, apparatus, accessories and parts thereof, ambulances, required for the provision of health services, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to Ministry of Health, subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Articles of foreign production upon which import duty had previously been paid, re-imported subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Goods being gifts from persons or organizations overseas for the relief of distress caused by natural or other disasters, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to the respective line Ministry, subject to approval of the Director General of Customs.
- Goods for display or use at exhibitions, fairs, meetings or similar events, imported subject to a guarantee prescribed by the Director General of Customs.
- Materials and parts for the fabrication of plant, machinery & equipment; capital and intermediate goods, and transport equipment, imported for the exclusive use of an industry which exports and/or supplies to direct exporters, 50% or more of its output, under such terms and conditions approved by the Secretary to the Treasury.
- Inputs (raw materials, components and parts) imported under inward processing scheme for export, under such terms and conditions approved by the Minister of Finance.
- Ornamental fish for re-export under such terms and conditions approved by the Director General of Customs.
- Fish caught by a fishing vessel operating from a Sri Lankan port and which has been duly registered at a Port of Registry in Sri Lanka or issued with a landing permit by the Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries.
- Equipment and materials for use within the limits of an airport in Sri Lanka and parts and accessories for repair and maintenance of aircrafts in connection with the establishment and maintenance of an international air service, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to the respective line Ministry, subject to approval of the Director General of Customs.
- Apparatus, drugs and chemicals imported for educational purposes or for research work, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to the respective line Ministry/authorized officers of respective Universities, subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Containers and accessories thereof, including container seals used for the safe carriage and security of goods, imported subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Products and preparations certified by the Ministry of Health as having been registered as drugs under the Cosmetics Devices and Drugs Act, imported subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Import of personal items (including gifts) worth not more than Rs. 15,000/= subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Import of samples in relations to business worth not more than Rs. 50,000/= subject to such terms and conditions as prescribed by the Director General of Customs.
- Multi-layered packing materials consisting of laminates of paper, polyethylene film and aluminum foil, or of polyethylene and ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer used for packing of liquid milk, vegetable juices and fruit juices, imported on the recommendation of the secretary to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Long grain Pakistani rice (Basmati) and potatoes up to the limits of quota determined under the Pakistan – Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement, on the recommendation of the Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Commerce or the Director General of Commerce, imported subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Any machinery, equipment, materials and utility vehicles required for the purpose of providing electricity including distribution of electricity, by the Ceylon Electricity Board and its subsidiary companies, and such items for the use of any project for the generation of power including solar and wind power, under any agreement entered into between Government of Sri Lanka and its development partners, as recommended by the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy, subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Cinematographic goods and any film which is produced in Sri Lanka and sent abroad for further processing or printing/copying, with the recommendation of the National Film Corporation, imported subject to approval of the Director General of Customs.
- Finished leather to be used by leather products manufacturing industry / Semi Processed (Crust) leather to be used by registered Tan / Leather Processing companies for the use of leather products manufacturers, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the subject of industries and approval by the Director General of the Customs.
- Tools, materials and equipment, imported by a manufacturer to manufacture electronic and robotic related products, according to design made in Sri Lanka on the recommendation of a national university, (established under the University Grants commission) through the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of subject of Higher Education / Technical Education and subject to the approval of the Director General of Customs.
- Weapons, armaments, ancillary equipment, ammunition, explosives, communication equipment, military vehicles, air crafts, vessels, equipment and spare parts thereof capable of being used by the armed forces and imported by the Service Commanders and the Inspector General of Police for the purpose of national security as recommended by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, subject to approval by the Secretary to the Treasury.
- Raw materials, components, parts and accessories for the manufacture of fishing boats by manufacturers, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Following equipment, accessories and parts thereof, for the use in agriculture and related activities, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the subject of Agriculture, subject to approval by the Director General of Customs; weather stations, greenhouses, poly-tunnels, sprinkler / misting systems, drip irrigation systems, fertigation systems, hydroponic systems, mulch films, pond liner, hydroponic trays, horticulture lamps and shade for netting.
- Lacquers, coatings and varnishes used exclusively for coating of metal cans and closures which are used for packaging of food, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Import of vehicles, chassis fitted with engines, bodies and cut portions, as defined in chapter 87 where excise (special provisions) duty is applicable.
- Parts and accessories of motor vehicles and locomotives imported by the Sri Lanka Transport Board and Department of Sri Lanka Railway, on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Unbranded new tyre casings without any markings, imported by a branded tyre manufacturer for local value addition process on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and subject to the approval of the Director General of Customs.
- Ingredients other than maize, lentils and rice, for the purpose of manufacturing animal and poultry feed, imported on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of subject of Livestock Development, subject to approval by the Director General of Customs.
- Any machinery, equipment, accessory and raw materials or intermediate materials, to be used for manufacturing of biodegradable packaging products by manufacturers of such products, registered under the Ministry in charge of the subject of Industries, on the recommendation of Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the subject of Environment and subject to approval of Director General of Customs.
- I Sections (HS Code 7216.32) and Otherwise plated or coated with zinc (HS Code 7212.30), imported by a registered prefabricated building manufacturer on the recommendation of the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the subject of industries and approved by the Secretary to the Treasury.
List of Exemptions - Excise (Special Provisions) Duty
Excise (Special Provisions) Duty is imposed in terms of section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act No. 13 of 1989. Please refer the Imports Tariff Guide for the rates specified. Under Extraordinary Gazette Notification No.1992/30 dated 10.11.2016, Excise (Special Provisions) Duty is exempted on the following:
- A Motor Vehicle/Article imported under various agreements and MOU’s entered into by the Government of Sri Lanka with overseas organizations and foreign governments.
- Articles of every description imported or cleared from Customs bond for the official use of the President or the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialistic Republic of Sri Lanka.
- Locally assembled/manufactured articles classified under the H.S. Code 84 and 85, with not less than 30% domestic value addition recommended by the Minister-in-charge of the subject of industries.
- Every article entitled to duty free clearance under Passenger Baggage (Exemption) Regulations made under Section 107A of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235).
- Every article cleared ex-bond for the use as ship stores or for re-export.
- Every article manufactured in Sri Lanka and supplied to any exporter in Sri Lanka where sufficient proof is furnished to the satisfaction of the Director General of Excise that such manufactured article was exported.
- A motor vehicle imported by a Member of Parliament of the 8th Parliament under a permit issued by the Secretary of line Ministry of the subject of Parliament Affairs with Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value of the vehicle not exceeding United States Dollars (USD) 62,500/- or Euro 55,000/- or Japanese Yen 7.0 million.
- A motor vehicle imported by the Governor of a Provincial Council, who have not imported or purchased a motor vehicle under any concessionary vehicle permit scheme during last five-year period, under a permit issued by the Secretary of line Ministry of the subject of Finance with Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value of the vehicle not exceeding United States Dollars (USD) 62,500/- or Euro 55,000/- or Japanese Yen 7.0 million.
Excepted Articles- Nation Building Tax (NBT)
The Nation Building Tax was introduced under the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 09 of 2009 and subjected to amendments several times. The rate of NBT payable on the goods is indicated against each HS Code. Goods exempted from payment of NBT and that could be identified by HS Code are indicated directly in the Guide. As mentioned under Nation Building Tax Act, No. 09 of 2009 and amendments, excepted articles that are subject to conditions are indicated below:
- Any articles not being plant, machinery or fixtures imported by any person exclusively for use in, or for, the manufacture of any article for export.
- Any article which is imported, is proved to the satisfaction of
the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, that such article is
imported to Sri Lanka for:
- Display at an exhibition.
- The temporary use in Sri Lanka in any project approved by the Minister.
- for the purposes of repairs to that article to be carried out in Sri Lanka; or
- any other similar purpose, and is to be re-shipped, within a period of one year from the date of importation of such article to Sri Lanka or within a period of ninety days after the completion of such project.
Source: Sri Lanka Customs National Imports Tariff Guide - 2018
Organizational Requirements to obtain Duty Free Status |
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United Nations Agencies |
Letter of approval from the Ministry of Foreign affairs qualifies all items imported for sole use of the organization as duty free. Subject to the approval by the Director General of Customs. |
Non-Governmental Organizations |
Not permitted to obtain duty free status |
Exemption Certificate Application Procedure
In the following table, please provide the practical information that is necessary in order to obtain a duties and taxes exemption certificate or similar document. Include a process description (including contacts, departments, paperwork, etc.), making the distinction per counterpart/programme. Also include the contact details of agents and authorities (where to apply for certificates/authorization) as well as time benchmarks.
Duties and Taxes Exemption Application Procedure |
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Generalities and process to be followed |
Clearance certificates should be submitted to the Protocol Division in triplicate with following documents.
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Processes to be followed: |
Import consignments should be declared to the customs through a Customs House Agent and submit the Customs Declaration online. The following documents are required.
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Exemption Certificate Document Requirements
Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI (non-food items) (Shelter, WASH , Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicle & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
D&T Exemption Certificate |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs |
Invoice | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs |
AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs |
Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs |
Packing Lists |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs |
PhytosanitaryCertificate | Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGOs | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Other Documents |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to both UN and NGO Cargo Manifest, Fumigation certificate, Certificate of weight and quality, Non-GMO Composition/ Analysis Certificate, Import permit, Export permit (No Foreign Exchange Involved) |
Yes, Cargo manifest and Certificate of Origin |
Yes, Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice Test certificates |
Yes, Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice. Test certificates |
Yes, Cargo manifest and Certificate of Origin |
Yes, Cargo manifest. Authorization from ARCT for importation. |
Additional Notes |
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The copy here refers to one of the 3 copies submitted for the duty and tax exemption process. All copies of the documents are to be signed at all approval, authorizing stages and a copy kept by each signatory of the documents. Non-Commercial invoice to be sent to Colombo before loading of Cargo |
Customs Clearance
Customs Information |
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Document Requirements |
Commercial invoice, Quarantine packing declaration (Where applicable), packing list, Bill of Lading, Insurance Certificate |
Embargoes |
None |
Prohibited Items |
Prohibited and Restricted Items A. Prohibited Items In Passenger Baggage
B. Restricted Items in Passenger Baggage
Reference: http://www.customs.gov.lk/bandaranaike_international_air_port/prohibited_and_restricted_items_inward |
General Restrictions |
Export Control License is required for the following items.
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Transit Regime
The available Bonded schemes, (TIEP I/ TIEP IV/ Entrepôt etc
- Private Bonds - Warehouses owned by Private Companies to store goods without payment of duties and taxes under Customs purview
- Public Bonds - Warehouses owned by Sri Lanka Ports Authority to store goods without payment of duties and taxes under Customs purview.
- TIEP I - Facilitates the import of goods for manufacturing, processing, or assembling for export on conditional relief from payment of import Duties and Taxes
- TIEP IV - Facilitates the import of Capital and Intermediate Goods used for the manufacture of products and services for export, on whole or partial exemption of Customs Duties and Levies
- IG - Facilitates the import of goods for export purposes which does not qualify under TIEP - I, or TIEP -IV
- Entrepot - Facility to import manufactured or unmanufactured goods from one party of other country on free of Customs duty and other levies for Re-export to a third party of any country as imported or after simple processing (re-packing, re-labeling etc) with a value addition.
- INFAC - Facility provided by the Ministry of Commerce for Non - BOI Apparel Industries to import raw materials and accessories under duty free basis and manufacture and export.
Goods not permitted for bonding
- Duty paid goods
- Perishable goods
- Damaged goods
- Inflammable/ dangerous goods
- Prohibited goods
- Restricted goods without necessary license or permit
Permitted period for bonded cargo
- Two months for confectionary
- Three months for cigarette and tin foods
- Six months for wine, beer in bottles
- Two years for all other goods
- Under the regulation initial period will be six months and approval to be obtained for the extension of the period.
2 Sri Lanka Logistics Infrastructure
The Sri Lankan logistics industry is conscious of the increase in regional competition and the systemic digitization of the industry. These two aspects highlight the need for accelerated structural reform of the logistics industry. Regional neighbours such as India, United Arab Emirates and Singapore have intensified their efforts to capitalize on mentioned changes in the industry and are ahead of the curve in terms of their preparedness to attract emerging economic opportunities be it in the manufacturing or the services sector. Sri Lanka's proximity to many emerging markets has positioned it favorably as a very important hub in the region.
Planned Projects
The government has planned to develop the infrastructure facilities in 13,305 ‘Grama Niladhari’ (GN) Divisions with the allocation of Rs.13, 300 million. State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Niroshan Perera, while at a meeting to review the progress of performance of the Ministry said that infrastructure development projects in 10,600 GN Divisions are already underway.
Disaster Resilient City Development Strategies for four Cities in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka (Phase II)
- Funded by: Government of Australia; Aus$ 1,100,000
- Partners: Selected four Municipal Councils/Local Authorities (MC/LA), University of Moratuwa, Urban Development Authority, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Disaster Management and local communities.
- Duration: 12 months (April 2013 – March 2014).
- Locations: Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaithivu in the Northern Province and Akkaraipattu in the Eastern Province.
Roads and Highway Development
The Government of Sri Lanka is implementing the Integrated Road Investment Program to improve the connectivity between rural communities and socioeconomic centres by improving the transport efficiency on selected national, provincial and local roads. Under the iRoad Program, around 3000km of rural roads in Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North Central, North Western Provinces and Kalutara district in Western province will be improved / rehabilitated and maintained for three years through 42 civil works contracts.
Badulla Chenkaladi Road Improvement Project
The Government of Sri Lanka has proposed to rehabilitate and improve A005 Road from Badulla to Chenkaladi (almost 147 km) except major bridges and last 4 km section at the Chenkaladi end. The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has already committed to grant equal loan amounts of 60 Million USD and the Government of Sri Lanka has contributed 20 Million USD.
One of the key outcomes of the project is road users can reach comfortably to urban areas of Uva province and the main cities of Eastern Province from Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western Provinces. Repairing damaged national roads would enable marketing and trade to resume from remote areas. Especially it would help tourists travelling to beaches in the East and to waterfalls in Uva to reduce travel time considerably. The Executing Agency (EA) for the Project is the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs. The Implementing Agency (IA)) is the Road Development Authority under the Ministry of Higher Education and Highways (MOHE&H). The estimated total cost of this project is US$ 140.00 million.
2.1 Sri Lanka Port Assessment
Name |
City |
Description |
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Port of Colombo |
Colombo |
Largest port in the country |
Port of Hambantota |
Hambantota |
Port in the south of the country |
Trincomalee Harbour |
Trincomalee |
5th largest natural harbour in the world |
Port of Galle |
Galle |
Regional port |
Port of Point Pedro |
Point Pedro |
Minor harbour in the north of the country |
Kankesanthurai Harbour |
Kankesanthurai |
Minor harbour currently used by Navy |
Oluvil Harbour |
Oluvil |
Newly developed harbour since 2013 |
Sri Lanka is situated in a strategic location in the Indian Ocean and the demand for ports is considerably significant. Many maritime routes pass through Sri Lanka thus to capture the demand the above-mentioned ports were developed around the country. Maritime transportation is the most prominent mode in international freight transportation, therefore a considerable revenue is generated through it. Also Sri Lanka consists of many natural ports around the country. However only Trincomalee natural harbour is used as an international port.
For information on Sri Lanka Port contact details, please see the following link: 4.4 Sri Lanka Port and Waterways Company Contact List
2.1.1 Sri Lanka Port of Colombo
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Port Overview
Port of Colombo is the largest and the busiest port in Sri Lanka which is located in Colombo. It is a continuously growing maritime hub which is located in a strategic position in the Indian ocean thus lies in the routes connecting Europe, East and South Asia, the Persian Gulf, and East Africa. Port of Colombo is primarily a container handling port which underwent a modernizing process in 1980. It consists of 5 terminals operated by 3 companies.
Port website: Sri Lanka Port Authority Website
Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database information on Port of Colombo
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Sri Lanka |
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Province or District |
Colombo |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Colombo (5km) |
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Port's Complete Name |
Port of Colombo |
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Latitude |
6.939561 |
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Longitude |
79.846080 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority |
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South Asia Gateway Terminal (Pvt) Ltd |
South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT) |
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Colombo International Container Terminals (LTD) |
Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT) |
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Management Contact Person |
General (Retd) R. M. Daya Ratnayake, Email: chairman@slpa.lk |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Airport: Bandaranaike International Airport Airlines: Sri Lankan Airlines |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The terminal operating companies at the port of Colombo are Sri Lanka ports Authority, South Asian Gateway Terminal (Pvt) Ltd and Colombo International Container Terminal (Pvt) Ltd. These companies provide facilities like providing infrastructure for loading and unloading, navigating, and storage in order for clearance. Sri Lanka customs office provide services of screening and adding taxes. Other than that, there is the Sri Lanka Navy to provide security, and Premier shipping (Pvt) Ltd to provide stevedoring services.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
n/a |
n/a |
Major Import Campaigns |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Comments |
n/a |
Handling Figures for 2018 |
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Vessel Calls |
4,331 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
7,047,486 (+13.5%) |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2016 |
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Bulk (MT) |
2,572,000 |
Break bulk (MT) |
879,000 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://www.slpa.lk/application_resources/other/Tariff_2019.pdf
Berthing Specifications
Jaya Container Terminal
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
No |
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Container Berth |
4 |
1, 292 m |
12-15 m |
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Silo Berth |
no |
|
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Berthing Tugs |
7+3 |
n/a |
n/a |
3 berths operated by private parties. |
Water Barges |
2 |
n/a |
n/a |
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Unity Container Terminal
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
n/a |
|
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Container Berth |
2 |
1,292 m |
12-15 m |
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Silo Berth |
n/a |
|
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Berthing Tugs |
n/a |
|
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Water Barges |
n/a |
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South Asia Gateway Terminal
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
n/a |
|
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Container Berth |
3 |
940 m |
15 m |
n/a |
Silo Berth |
n/a |
|
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Berthing Tugs |
n/a |
|
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Water Barges |
n/a |
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Colombo International Container Terminal
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
n/a |
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Container Berth |
4 |
1,200 m |
18 m |
n/a |
Silo Berth |
n/a |
|
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Berthing Tugs |
n/a |
|
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Water Barges |
n/a |
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More information at: https://www.slpa.lk/port-colombo/terminals
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
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Imports - Bagged Cargo |
1 |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
n/a |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
n/a |
Other Imports |
n/a |
Port Handling Equipment
Jaya Container Terminal
Equipment are managed by Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
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Container Gantries |
Yes |
Total: 20 units 35.5T: 12 units 41T: 4 units 50T: 2 units |
Available in both Panamax and super post Panamax. At present, 2 units of 35.5T are out of service. |
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
130T: 1 unit 80T: 1 unit |
n/a |
Reach-stacker |
No |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
Yes |
210 |
n/a |
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
Yes |
63 |
4 units of rail mounted gantry cranes 59 rubber-tired gantry cranes |
Forklifts |
Yes |
24 |
n/a |
Unity Container Terminal
Equipments are managed by Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
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Container Gantries |
Yes |
35T: 3 units |
n/a |
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
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Reach-stacker |
No |
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RoRo Tug master (with Trailer) |
Yes |
45 |
n/a |
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
Yes |
08 |
n/a |
Forklifts |
Yes |
24 |
n/a |
South Asia Gateway Terminal
Equipments are managed by South Asian Gateway Terminal (Pvt) Ltd
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
---|---|---|---|
Dockside Crane |
Yes |
12 |
9 units of super post Panamax and 3 Nos of post Panamax. All the cranes are available for operations. |
Container Gantries |
No |
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Mobile Cranes |
n/a |
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Reach-stacker |
Yes |
1 |
Full container – Fantuzzi Available for operations |
RoRo Tug master (with Trailer) |
Yes |
70 |
Available for operations |
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
Yes |
37 |
Available for operations |
Forklifts |
Yes |
2 |
Available for operations |
Colombo International Container Terminal
Equipment are managed by Colombo International Container Terminal (Pvt) Ltd.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
---|---|---|---|
Dockside Crane |
No |
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Container Gantries |
Yes |
14 (65T) |
11 units of super post Panamax and 3 units of post Panamax |
Mobile Cranes |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Reach-stacker |
Yes |
2 |
|
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
Yes |
82 |
|
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
Yes |
37 |
|
Forklifts |
Yes |
4 |
Container Facilities
Port of Colombo provide many container facilities such as consolidation, storage facilities and handling. The port can handle 20 ft, 40 ft and 45 ft containers and 3 companies which overlooks 4 terminals provide these facilities. The facilities are in good condition.
Jaya Container Terminal
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
53,990 TEUs of dry container capacity |
n/a |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
15,000 m2 |
n/a |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
1548 |
n/a |
Other Capacity Details |
45.5 Hectares |
n/a |
Daily Take Off Capacity |
n/a |
n/a |
Number of Reefer Stations |
n/a |
1548 |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
n/a |
n/a |
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
n/a |
n/a |
Unity Container Terminal
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
8,000 TEUs of dry container capacity |
n/a |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
n/a |
n/a |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Capacity Details |
1.53 Hectares |
n/a |
Daily Take Off Capacity |
n/a |
n/a |
Number of Reefer Stations |
n/a |
n/a |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
n/a |
n/a |
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
n/a |
n/a |
South Asia Gateway Terminal
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
5,004 TEUs of dry container capacity |
n/a |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
n/a |
n/a |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
540 |
n/a |
Other Capacity Details |
12 Hectares |
n/a |
Daily Take Off Capacity |
n/a |
n/a |
Number of Reefer Stations |
n/a |
n/a |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
n/a |
n/a |
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
n/a |
n/a |
Customs Guidance
Sri Lanka customs headquarters is located at a walking distance from the port of Colombo. The customs administration is a department under the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media. The main activities of the customs at the port are Collection of revenue, prevention of revenue leakages and other frauds, facilitation of legitimate trade, collection of import and export data to provide statistics and cooperation and coordination with other Government Departments and stakeholders in respect of imports and exports. Before exporting a good custom declaration document should be submitted along with other documents. (Information regarding the documents needed is available at: http://www.customs.gov.lk/exports/support_doc). The cusdec is an important document which should be produced to the customs. It is a document based on the internationally recognized Single Administrative Document (SAD).
For more information on customs in Sri Lanka, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
The only multipurpose terminal available in the Port of Colombo is the Unity Terminal operated by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It includes 2 container berths and 1 multipurpose berth.
Grain and Bulk Handling
N/a
Main Storage Terminal
N/a
Stevedoring
Stevedoring was done by wharf companies before, but currently it is done by the Premier Shipping (Pvt) Ltd. The stevedoring activities include multi country container consolidation operations outside the port and within the port, container handling, and conventional cargo operations. Stevedoring charges can be found at: https://www.slpa.lk/application_resources/other/Tariff_2019.pdf
Hinterland Information
Goods are moved out of the port in container trucks. There are 6 container freight stations which has 2 ASCC each. The 6 container freight stations are DHL Global Forwarding Lanka Pvt Ltd., Ace Distriparks Pvt Ltd., Logilink Pvt Ltd., Expo Lanka Freight, Maersk Logistics Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. and Global Transportation and Logistics (Pvt) Ltd. Thereby goods move out from these container freight stations in their own trucks.
Port Security
Security standards of the port is established according to the SOLAS convention of International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The port is ISPS compliant. The security of the port is under the Sri Lankan Navy. It started in 2004 when a navy base was established at the Colombo port. The security team is responsible for the vehicles and people coming in and out. According to the situation of the country the security methods changes and currently CCTV cameras are used. However, for fire situations Colombo port has a special ship complaint with fire extinguishing facilities.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |
2.1.2 Sri Lanka Port of Hambantota
Port Overview
Port of Hambantota also known as Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksha Port is situated in a strategic location on maritime gateway to India. It was nationalized in 2010 to capture the business opportunities of providing services like supply of fuel, water, crew change in addition to the usual port operations for the ships passing Sri Lanka daily. Port of Hambantota is completely operated by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority with 5 terminals, in which 3 are in progress while other 2 are still under construction.
Terminal |
Status |
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Ro-Ro Terminal |
In Operation |
Oil Terminal-1 |
In Operation |
Oil Terminal-2 |
In Operation |
Multipurpose Terminal |
Construction in progress |
Container Terminal |
Construction in progress |
Port website: http://www.hipg.lk/
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Sri Lanka |
Province or District |
Hambantota |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Hambantota (km) |
Port's Complete Name |
Hambantota International Port |
Latitude |
6.122077 |
Longitude |
81.105620 |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Hambantota International Ports Group (Pvt) Ltd |
Management Contact Person |
General T.P: +94 26 2233600 Ext: 221 |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Mattala International Airport Air Astana, Cinnamon Air, Fits Air, Maldivian, SCAT Airlines,
SkyUp, Ukraine International Airlines |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Hambantota International Port is managed by the Hambantota International Ports Group (Pvt) Ltd. It is a group created between Sri Lanka Ports Authority and China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (CM Port). In addition, security is provided by Sri Lanka Navy and stevedoring is done by Premier Shipping (Pvt) Ltd.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://portcom.slpa.lk/Tariff/Tariff%20-%202015.pdf
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional Berth |
3 |
279.5 |
17 |
40 m wide |
Container Berth |
3 |
279.5 |
17 |
40 m wide |
Silo Berth |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Berthing Tugs |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Water Barges |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
More information at: http://www.hipg.lk/berth-layout/
Hambantota port consist of 13 berths.
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
---|---|
Imports - Bagged Cargo |
General purpose berths (2) |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
General purpose berths (2) |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
Multipurpose berths (3) and General-purpose berths (2) are used |
Other Imports |
2 container berths for containers 2 oil jetties for oil |
Port Handling Equipment
Hambantota International Ports Group (Pvt) Ltd manages the port handling equipment. Two Ship to Shore cranes have been installed at the phase I general purpose berth. Both the cranes are of 50 MT Capacity. Further one number of Rubber Tyred Gantry with a capacity of 41 MT cranes have also been installed in order to service the same berth.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
---|---|---|---|
Dockside Crane |
Yes |
1 x 41 MT 2 x 50 MT |
|
Container Gantries |
Yes |
3 x 40 T |
|
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
1 x 80 T 1 x 50 T |
|
Reachstacker |
Yes |
5 x 45 MT |
|
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
n/a |
||
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
n/a |
||
Transtainer |
n/a |
||
Forklifts |
Yes |
3 x 3 MT 2x 3.5 MT 4x 5 MT 2x 6 MT 3x 16 MT |
Container Facilities
Port of Hambantota consist of good container facilities and is growing faster each year.
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Capacity Details |
n/a |
n/a |
Daily Take Off Capacity |
n/a |
n/a |
Number of Reefer Stations |
n/a |
n/a |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
n/a |
n/a |
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
n/a |
n/a |
Customs Guidance
Sri Lanka customs headquarters is located at a walking distance from the port of Colombo. The customs administration is a department coming under the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media. The main activities of the customs at the port are collection of revenue, prevention of revenue leakages and other frauds, facilitation of legitimate trade, collection of import and export data to provide statistics and cooperation and coordination with other Government Departments and stakeholders in respect of imports and exports. Before exporting a good custom declaration document should be submitted along with other documents. (Information regarding the documents needed is available at: http://www.customs.gov.lk/exports/support_doc). The cusdec is an important document which should be produced to the customs. It is a document based on the internationally recognized Single Administrative Document (SAD).
For more information on customs in Sri Lanka, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
Hambantota airport consist of 2 general purpose terminals and 3 multipurpose terminals which can be used for Ro-Ro ships.
Grain and Bulk Handling
n/a
Main Storage Terminal
The port has storage facilities for diesel, Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), slop oil, water and foam. The port is equipped with fixed roof tanks (5 X 1000m3, 3 X 3000m3 and 3 X 5000m3), spherical tanks (3 X 2000m3), horizontal tanks and drinking water tower.
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
---|---|---|
Bagged Cargo |
n/a |
n/a |
Refrigerated Cargo |
n/a |
n/a |
General Cargo |
n/a |
n/a |
Stevedoring
Stevedoring facilities are provided by the Premier Shipping (Pvt) Ltd which is a private company. The services provided are freight forwarding, chartering, ship bunkering, bunkering, offshore management, supply of stores and provisions and acting as a shipping agent.
Hinterland Information
Port of Hambantota is planned to connect to the southern expressway for the easy distribution of containers. Also the Mattala International Airport is the closest airport available. Port of Hambantota up to now operates 11 Ha of land adjacent to the phase I general purpose terminal as dedicated Ro-Ro cargo yard. The finishes are of varied type and they were constructed in a short timeframe to cater to the significant increase of Ro-Ro operations. Under the phase II of the development project an additional 25 Ha of heavy-duty yards have been developed adjacent to the multipurpose terminal to cater for the expected container and other cargo operations.
Port Security
Security of the port is under the Sri Lankan navy. The company has also installed CCTV systems to increase security in the port especially to ensure the safety of valuable cargo such as vehicles that are being handled at the Hambantota port. The secure systems in place, have brought down pilferage to zero and a system to lodge formal complaints in the event of any missing items or parts in vehicles has also been implemented. In the case of missing items, the company has established a compensation scheme against losses, provided there is actual proof that items are missing.
Security |
|
---|---|
ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |
2.1.3 Sri Lanka Port of Trincomalee
Port Overview
Trincomalee harbour is the 5th largest natural habour and the 2nd best natural harbour in the world. The land area is 10 times larger than the port of Colombo. While the Port of Colombo is mostly for container shipping, Trincomalee Harbour is identified to cater for the bulk and break-bulk cargo and port related industrial activities. The port is operated by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, which includes only one terminal; named passenger terminal Trincomalee. Also the largest naval base of the country is situated at the Port of Trincomalee, also known as Sri Lanka Navy Dockyard.
The port operates on a 24-hour basis every day except May Day, in which only daylight navigation is open.
Port dimensions
Water Area |
1630 ha |
---|---|
Entrance Channel |
500 m |
Land Area |
5261 ha |
Port website: https://www.slpa.lk/port-colombo/trincomalee
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
Port Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Province or District |
Trincomalee |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Trincomalee (7.2 km) |
Port's Complete Name |
Trincomalee port |
Latitude |
8.545642 |
Longitude |
81.222900 |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority |
Management Contact Person |
General (Retd) R. M. Daya Ratnayake Email: chairman@slpa.lk |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Bandaranaike International Airport |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The Port of Trincomalee is managed by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Security provided by the Sri Lanka Navy and stevedoring is provided by Premier Shipping (Pvt) Ltd.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
No seasonal constraints.
Seasonal Constraints |
||
---|---|---|
Occurs |
Time Frame |
|
Rainy Season |
N/a |
N/a |
Major Import Campaigns |
N/a |
N/a |
Other Comments |
n/a |
Handling Figures for 2016 |
|
---|---|
Vessel Calls |
216 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
n/a |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2016 |
|
---|---|
Bulk (MT) |
3,514,000 |
Break bulk (MT) |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://portcom.slpa.lk/Tariff/Tariff%20-%202015.pdf
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional Berth |
3 |
|
||
Container Berth |
n/a |
|
||
Silo Berth |
n/a |
|
||
Berthing Tugs |
n/a |
|
||
Water Barges |
n/a |
|
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
---|---|
Imports - Bagged Cargo |
2 x 90 m long berths |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
2 x 90 m long berths |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
No |
Other Imports |
Oil jetty for oil |
Port Handling Equipment
The port equipment is managed by the government and the private operator.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
---|---|---|---|
Dockside Crane |
n/a |
||
Container Gantries |
n/a |
||
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
1 x 7 T |
|
Reachstacker |
n/a |
||
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
n/a |
||
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
n/a |
||
Transtainer |
n/a |
||
Forklifts |
Yes |
1 x 2.5 T |
Container Facilities
There are no container facilities in the Port of Trincomalee.
Customs Guidance
Sri Lanka customs headquarters is located at a walking distance from the port of Colombo. The customs administration is a department coming under the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media. The main activities of the customs at the port are Collection of revenue, prevention of revenue leakages and other frauds, facilitation of legitimate trade, collection of import and export data to provide statistics and cooperation and coordination with other Government Departments and stakeholders in respect of imports and exports. Before exporting a good custom declaration document should be submitted along with other documents. (Information regarding the documents needed is available at: http://www.customs.gov.lk/exports/support_doc). The cusdec is an important document which should be produced to the customs. It is a document based on the internationally recognized Single Administrative Document (SAD).
For more information on customs in Sri Lanka, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
Consists of one multi-purpose berth owned by Prima.
Grain and Bulk Handling
N/A
Main Storage Terminal
The Port of Trincomalee consists of 2 warehouses namely China Bay 04 and China Bay 20 which consist of a total capacity of 3,906,000 ft3 and total area of 43,200 ft2.
Stevedoring
Stevedoring facilities are provided by the Premier Shipping (Pvt) Ltd which is a private company. The services provided are freight forwarding, chartering, ship bunkering, bunkering, offshore management, supply of stores and provisions and acting as a shipping agent.
Hinterland Information
N/A
Port Security
Port Security is under the Sri Lankan Navy.
Security |
|
---|---|
ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |
2.1.4 Sri Lanka Port of Kankasanthurei
2.1.5 Sri Lanka Port of Galle
Port Overview
Galle port is one of the most active regional ports in the country and it is the only Sri Lankan port which provides facilities for the pleasure yachts. It is currently operated by the Sri Lankan Ports Authority. However Sri Lankan Ports Authority has planned to develop the port to aid the increasing demand for freight handling.
Port website: https://www.slpa.lk/port-colombo/galle
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
Port Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Province or District |
Galle |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Galle (3.7 km) |
Port's Complete Name |
Port of Galle |
Latitude |
6.034294 |
Longitude |
80.231886 |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority |
Management Contact Person |
Capt. Sajeewa C. Wimalasiri, Actg. Resident Manager |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Bandaranaike International Airport |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Port of Galle is managed by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Security is provided by the Sri Lanka Navy and Stevedoring is provided by the Premier Shipping (Pvt) Ltd.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
No seasonal constraints.
Seasonal Constraints |
||
---|---|---|
Occurs |
Time Frame |
|
Rainy Season |
n/a |
n/a |
Major Import Campaigns |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Comments |
n/a |
Handling Figures for YEAR |
|
---|---|
Vessel Calls |
n/a |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
n/a |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2018 |
|
---|---|
Bulk (MT) |
45000/50000 |
Break bulk (MT) |
n/a |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://portcom.slpa.lk/Tariff/Tariff%20-%202015.pdf
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional Berth |
n/a |
|
||
Container Berth |
n/a |
|
||
Silo Berth |
n/a |
|
||
Berthing Tugs |
n/a |
|
||
Water Barges |
n/a |
|
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
---|---|
Imports - Bagged Cargo |
n/a |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
n/a |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
n/a |
Other Imports |
n/a |
Port Handling Equipment
The port equipment is managed by the government.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
---|---|---|---|
Dockside Crane |
n/a |
||
Container Gantries |
n/a |
||
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
1 x 20 T |
|
Reachstacker |
n/a |
||
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
n/a |
||
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
n/a |
||
Transtainer |
n/a |
||
Forklifts |
n/a |
Container Facilities
Port of Galle is mainly for cruise not for container handling.
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
No |
No |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
No |
No |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Capacity Details |
n/a |
n/a |
Daily Take Off Capacity |
n/a |
n/a |
Number of Reefer Stations |
n/a |
n/a |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
n/a |
n/a |
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
n/a |
n/a |
Customs Guidance
Sri Lanka customs headquarters is located at a walking distance from the port of Colombo. The customs administration is a department coming under the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media. The main activities of the customs at the port are Collection of revenue, prevention of revenue leakages and other frauds, facilitation of legitimate trade, collection of import and export data to provide statistics and cooperation and coordination with other Government Departments and stakeholders in respect of imports and exports. Before exporting a good custom, declaration document should be submitted along with other documents. (Information regarding the documents needed is available at: http://www.customs.gov.lk/exports/support_doc). The cusdec is an important document which should be produced to the customs. It is a document based on the internationally recognized Single Administrative Document (SAD).
For more information on customs in Sri Lanka, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
n/a
Grain and Bulk Handling
n/a
Main Storage Terminal
Port of Galle consist of 2 warehouse facilities which has a total capacity of 1,226,667 ft3.
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
---|---|---|
Bagged Cargo |
n/a |
n/a |
Refrigerated Cargo |
n/a |
n/a |
General Cargo |
n/a |
n/a |
Stevedoring
Stevedoring facilities are provided by the Premier Shipping (Pvt) Ltd which is a private company. The services provided are freight forwarding, chartering, ship bunkering, bunkering, offshore management, supply of stores and provisions and acting as a shipping agent.
Hinterland Information
n/a
Port Security
Safety is ensured by Sri Lanka Navy.
Security |
|
---|---|
ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |
2.2 Sri Lanka Aviation
Sri Lanka Aviation
Key airport information may
also be found at: World Aero Data information on Sri
Lanka
The only international airport of Sri Lanka is called Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and is situated 32 km north of the capital Colombo. All international flights are coming in and departing from this airport. BIA operates both civil and military traffic.
For information on Sri Lanka Airport contact details, please see the following link:
2.2.1 Sri Lanka Bandaranaike International Airport
Airport Overview
Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), also known as Katunayake Airport is the main international airport of Sri Lanka used for public and military purposes. It is owned by the Government of Sri Lanka and operated by Airport and Aviation Services (SL). BIA acts as the hub of Sri Lankan Airlines; the national carrier of Sri Lanka and Cinnamon Air (Wikipedia, 2019)
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Province or District |
Gampaha |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Colombo (35 km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Bandaranaike International Airport |
Latitude |
7.174016 |
Longitude |
79.887887 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
26 ft / 8m |
IATA Code |
CMB |
ICAO Code |
VCBI |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd |
Management Contact Person |
Airport Duty Manager Tel: + 94 47 203 1100 Fax: + 94 47 203 1133 email: ammria@airport.lk |
Open From (hours) |
00:00 |
Open To (hours) |
00:00 |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Government of Sri Lanka has the authority of the Bandaranaike International Airport while Airport and Aviation Services Ltd manages the airport. Ceylon Petrol Cooperation (CEYPETCO) provides fueling facilities and Sri Lankan cargo provides cargo handling services. The security is provided by Airport and aviation services Ltd and Screening of passengers and clearance of goods is done by Sri Lanka customs.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Bandaranaike International Airport has 3836 employees. Each year the operations have increased compared to the previous year. Thus the revenues have been increasing too. However, the net profits have decreased in 2018 relatively to 2017.
Performance for 2019 |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
|
Total Aircraft Movements |
62,850 |
||
Total Passengers |
9,957,502 |
||
Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
274,044 |
||
Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
n/a |
||
Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
Yes |
Runways
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
3441 m X 45 m |
Orientation |
04/22 |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
No helicopter pads available. But the runaway is used to land helicopters if necessary.
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure facilities in the Bandaranaike International airport undergo periodic maintenance. The airport consists of all the necessary equipment for flying. Sri Lanka is a tropical country thus there is no threat of icing of the aircraft. However, the aircraft can get iced at high altitudes but it naturally de-ices on the ground, therefore, no de-icing equipment is required.
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
---|---|---|---|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
n/a |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
n/a |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
Base Operating Room |
no |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
n/a |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
n/a |
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
Antonov, Boeing747, Airbus 380 |
||
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
Antonov, Boeing747, Airbus 380 |
||
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
29 parking bases |
||
Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
|||
Handling Equipment |
|||
Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
n/a |
Max Height (m) |
n/a |
||
Loading Ramps |
Yes |
||
Other Comments |
|
Customs Guidance
Sri Lanka customs headquarters is located at a walking distance from the port of Colombo. The customs administration is a department coming under the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media. The main activities of the customs at the port are Collection of revenue, prevention of revenue leakages and other frauds, facilitation of legitimate trade, collection of import and export data to provide statistics and cooperation and coordination with other Government Departments and stakeholders in respect of imports and exports. Before exporting a good custom, declaration document should be submitted along with other documents. (Information regarding the documents needed is available at: http://www.customs.gov.lk/exports/support_doc). The cusdec is an important document which should be produced to the customs. It is a document based on the internationally recognized Single Administrative Document (SAD).
For more information on customs in Sri Lanka, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Storage Facilities
n/a
Airfield Costs
Navigation Charges
Navigation is done by the Sri Lankan Airlines. Aircraft of the United Nations and its specialized agencies are exempted from landing charges. Except where prior arrangements for payment of charges on a monthly basis have been made, all landing and parking charges are payable to the DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation) or to a person authorized by him in writing. Landing and parking charges for international operations should be paid in United States Dollars (US$) or Pounds Sterling (£) in cash prior to the departure of an aircraft.
Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
||
---|---|---|---|
0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
|
Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
n/a |
n/a | n/a |
Landing USD - $ |
4USD per 1000kg |
||
Night Landing USD - $ |
n/a |
n/a | n/a |
Night Take-Off USD - $ |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Parking |
First 03 hours free. 10% of applicable landing charge for 06 hours or part thereof after the first 03 hours |
||
Handling Charges |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Fuel Service Charges
Fueling is done by the CEYPETCO unit available in the Bandaranaike International Airport. They also provide storage for fuel. Cooperate and executive jets and registered foreign military aircraft are allowed to refuel at the station in BIA. The fuel is imported and refined by CEYPETCO and ensures the quality of the fuel provided. CEYPETCO in Bandaranaike airport provides Hydrant fueling and refueled refueling facilities.
Price per Gallon USD - $ |
|
---|---|
Jet A-1 |
2.03 |
Avgas |
2.03 |
Cargo Terminal Charges
Cargo handling charges is undertaken by the Sri Lankan cargo.
Import Charges |
|
---|---|
Type of Charge |
Rate |
Handling Charge |
General cargo – 12LKR per Kg Special cargo – 25LKR per Kg Courier – 16LKR per Kg |
Break Bulk Fee |
800LKR per hawb |
Diplomatic Mail |
n/a |
Strong Room – per consignment |
1st week or part there of – 15LKR per Kg 2nd week or part there of – 40LKR per Kg 3rd week or part there of – 80LKR per Kg 4th week or part there of – 140LKR per Kg 5th week or part there of – 180LKR per Kg |
Cold Storage Fee |
From the day of arrival – 25LKR per day per Kg |
Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours |
n/a |
Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
n/a |
Storage per Day |
n/a |
Export |
|
Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo |
4 USD per consignment |
International Air Waybill |
n/a |
Local Air Waybill |
n/a |
Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation |
n/a |
Air Way Bill Documentation |
n/a |
Diplomatic Mail |
n/a |
Storage Charges per Day |
n/a |
Air-bridge Charges
Aero-bridge charges shall be levied based on the aircraft category as set out in the table below:
Aircraft category |
Base Charge |
Additional charges |
---|---|---|
A320,A310,B727,B737,B757,IL62 |
US$75 for first 75 minutes |
US$25 for next 15 minutes or fraction thereof |
A300,A330,B767,B777-200,IL86,IL96 |
US$100 for first 90 minutes |
US$30 for next 15 minutes or fraction thereof |
A340,B777-300,B747,DC10,MD11,L1011 |
US$125 for first 90 minutes |
US$45 for next 15 minutes or fraction thereof |
- Minimum charge per single operation will be as per Base charge specified in the above table.
- Allocation of parking bays will be done by the TWR. Unless for valid reason agreed by the TWR, it is mandatory for airlines to accept the allocated bay.
- Depending on the operational requirements the TWR may request the airline to tow the aircraft away from the aerobridge to another bay and reposition the aircraft at a bridge bay for departure. Under such circumstances, it is mandatory that the airline makes necessary arrangement to tow the aircraft out and in. Unless for special reasons, the TWR would not make such request to tow out within 02 hours from the initial docking. The aircraft will be later allowed to be re-docked for operations. Charges on such cases will be as for a single operation calculated based on the total occupancy time of the aircraft kept docked at the bridge. In the event the airline fails to tow out the aircraft from aerobridge upon request by the TWR without justifiable reasons, aerobridge charges will be levied for the total period which it had occupied the bridge bay notwithstanding the terms given in item no. 5 below. In addition, a penalty which is equal to the total aerobridge charge will also be imposed.
- The airline has the option to tow out bays.
- Aerobridge will be retracted and redocked at any time on request by the airline. The charges will be calculated based on total occupancy time of the aircraft kept docked at the aerobridge, considering as a single operation. However, in such situations, US$ 15 will be levied as an additional operational charge. Use of step ladders in place of aerobridges is not permitted.
- Long layover aircraft: If aerobridge is not required for any other operation, the TWR may decide to allow the aircraft to continue parking at the aerobridge to a maximum period of six (06) hours. Aerobridge may be retracted or continued to be docked based on the requirement of the airline.
Security
Security is provided by the Airport and aviation services (SL) Ltd under the virtue of;
- The Air Navigation Act No.15 (1950);
- Air Navigation Regulations (1955); and
- The Air Navigation (Special Provisions) Act No.55 (1992).
- Civil Aviation Act No.14 of 2010.
Security screenings are done for passengers and goods is to prevent any goods that pose a threat to the safety of the aircraft entering the aircraft. Passengers are checked at 5 passenger identification units for both emigration and immigration. The baggage is checked at 3 points before entering the plane. There are no current plans to upgrade the security system of the airport.
(Bandaranaike International Airport, 2019)
2.2.2 Sri Lanka Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport
Airport Overview
Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport is the first greenfield airport and the second international airport after BIA in Sri Lanka. It is used for public purposes. Yet due to low demand, it is used as an aircraft parking facility and aviation training center. For emergency situations, Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport could be useful due to low traffic in the airport.
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Province or District |
Hambantota |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Hambantota (27 km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport |
Latitude |
6.291227 |
Longitude |
81.122007 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
157 ft / 48 m |
IATA Code |
HRI |
ICAO Code |
VCRI |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd |
Management Contact Person |
Chief Airport Manager Tel: + 94 47 203 1100 Fax: + 94 47 203 1133 |
Open From (hours) |
00:00 |
Open To (hours) |
00:00 |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Government of Sri Lanka has the authority of the Mattala International Airport while Airport and aviation services Ltd manages the airport. Ceylon Petrol Cooperation (CEYPETCO) provides fueling facilities and Sri Lankan cargo provides cargo handling services. The security is provided by Airport and aviation services Ltd and Screening of passengers and clearance of goods is done by Sri Lanka customs.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Performance for 2015 |
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
|
Total Aircraft Movements |
6,291,000 |
||
Total Passengers |
1,000,000 |
||
Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
45000 |
||
Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
n/a |
||
Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
n/a |
Runways
Mattala International Airport carries only one runaway. It can accommodate A380 aircraft.
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
3500 m X 60 m |
Orientation |
05/23 |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
No helicopter pads available. But the runaway is used to land helicopters if necessary.
Airport Infrastructure Details
As the airport was built recently the infrastructure is not in need of immediate maintenance. Yet the maintenance process is periodically happening. All the infrastructure facilities needed for international transportation is acquired.
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
---|---|---|---|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
n/a |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
n/a |
Pax Transport to Airfield |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
|
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
n/a |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
n/a |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
n/a |
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
Antonov, Boeing747, Airbus 380 |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
Antonov, Boeing747, Airbus 380 |
||
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
73,500 m² |
||
Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
n/a |
||
Handling Equipment |
|||
Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
n/a |
Max Height (m) |
n/a |
||
Loading Ramps |
Yes |
||
Other Comments |
n/a |
Customs Guidance
Sri Lanka customs headquarters is located at a walking distance from the port of Colombo. The customs administration is a department coming under the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media. The main activities of the customs at the port are the cCollection of revenue, prevention of revenue leakages and other frauds, facilitation of legitimate trade, collection of import and export data to provide statistics and cooperation and coordination with other government departments and stakeholders in respect of imports and exports. Before exporting, a declaration document should be submitted along with other documents. The cusdec is an important document which should be produced to the customs. It is a document based on the internationally recognized Single Administrative Document (SAD).
Information regarding the documents needed is available at: http://www.customs.gov.lk/exports/support_doc.
For more information on customs in Sri Lanka, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Storage Facilities
Mattala International Airport has airport cargo facilities occupying 1000m2 and can handle up to 50,000 tonnes per year.
Airfield Costs
Navigation Charges
Aircrafts of the United Nations and its specialized agencies are exempted from landing charges. Except where prior arrangements for payment of charges on a monthly basis have been made, all landing and parking charges are payable to the DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation) or to a person authorized by him in writing. Landing and parking charges for international operations should be paid in United States Dollars (US$) or Pounds Sterling (£) in cash prior to the departure of an aircraft.
Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
||
---|---|---|---|
0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
|
Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
Landing USD - $ |
4 USD per 1000 kg |
||
Night Landing USD - $ |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
Night Take-Off USD - $ |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Parking |
First 3 hours free. 10% of applicable landing charge for 06 hours or part thereof after first 03 hours |
||
Handling Charges |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Fuel Service Charges
Fueling is done by the CEYPETCO unit available in the Bandaranaike International Airport. They also provide storage for fuel. Cooperate and executive jets and registered foreign military aircrafts are allowed to refuel at the station in Mattala. The fuel is imported and refined by CEYPETCO and ensures the quality of the fuel provided. CEYPETCO in Mattala airport provides hydrant fueling and refueling facilities.
Price per Litre USD - $ |
|
---|---|
Jet A-1 |
2.03 |
Avgas |
2.03 |
Cargo Terminal Charges
Import Charges |
||
---|---|---|
Type of Charge |
Rate |
Comments |
Handling Charge |
General cargo – 12LKR per Kg Special cargo – 25LKR per Kg Courier – 16LKR per Kg |
|
Break Bulk Fee |
800LKR per hawb |
|
Diplomatic Mail |
|
|
Strong Room – per consignment |
1st week or part there of – 15LKR per Kg 2nd week or part there of – 40LKR per Kg 3rd week or part there of – 80LKR per Kg 4th week or part there of – 140LKR per Kg 5th week or part there of – 180LKR per Kg |
|
Cold Storage Fee |
From the day of arrival – 25LKR per day per Kg |
|
Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours |
|
|
Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
|
|
Storage per Day |
5% of the landing charge levied. |
|
Export |
||
Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo |
4 USD per consignment. |
|
International Air Waybill |
|
|
Local Air Waybill |
|
|
Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation |
|
|
Air Way Bill Documentation |
|
|
Diplomatic Mail |
|
|
Storage Charges per Day |
|
Air-bridge Charges
Aero-bridge charges shall be levied based on the aircraft category as set out in the table below:
Aircraft category |
Base Charge |
Additional charges |
---|---|---|
A320,A310,B727,B737,B757,IL62 |
US$75 for first 75 minutes |
US$25 for next 15 minutes or fraction thereof |
A300,A330,B767,B777-200,IL86,IL96 |
US$100 for first 90 minutes |
US$30 for next 15 minutes or fraction thereof |
A340,B777-300,B747,DC10,MD11,L1011 |
US$125 for first 90 minutes |
US$45 for next 15 minutes or fraction thereof |
- Minimum charge per single operation will be as per Base charge specified in the above table.
- Allocation of parking bays will be done by the TWR. Unless for valid reason agreed by the TWR, it is mandatory for airlines to accept the allocated bay.
- Depending on the operational requirements the TWR may request the airline to tow the aircraft away from the aerobridge to another bay and reposition the aircraft at a bridge bay for departure. Under such circumstances, it is mandatory that the airline makes necessary arrangement to tow the aircraft out and in. Unless for special reasons, the TWR would not make such request to tow out within 2 hours from the initial docking. The aircraft will be later allowed to be re-docked for operations. Charges on such cases will be as for a single operation calculated based on the total occupancy time of the aircraft kept docked at the bridge. In the event the airline fails to tow out the aircraft from aerobridge upon request by the TWR without justifiable reasons, aerobridge charges will be levied for the total period which it had occupied the bridge bay notwithstanding the terms given in item 4 below. In addition, a penalty which is equal to the total aerobridge charge will also be imposed. d) The airline has the option to tow out bays.
- Aerobridge will be retracted and redocked at any time on request by the airline. The charges will be calculated based on total occupancy time of the aircraft kept docked at the aerobridge, considering as a single operation. However, in such situations, US$ 15 will be levied as an additional operational charge. Use of step ladders in place of aerobridges is not permitted.
- Long lay over aircraft: If aerobridge is not required for any other operation, the TWR may decide to allow the aircraft to continue parking at the aerobridge to a maximum period of six (06) hours. Aerobridge may be retracted or continued to be docked based on the requirement of the airline.
Security
Security is provided by the Airport and aviation services (SL) Ltd under the virtue of;
- The Air Navigation Act No.15 (1950);
- Air Navigation Regulations (1955); and
- The Air Navigation (Special Provisions) Act No.55 (1992).
- Civil Aviation Act No.14 of 2010
Security screenings are done for passengers and goods is to prevent any goods that pose a threat to to the safety of the aircraft entering the aircraft. Passengers are checked at 5 passenger identification units for both emigration and immigration. The baggage is checked at 3 points.
(Mattala Rajapaksha Inaternational Airport, 2019)
2.2.3 Sri Lanka Ratmalana National Airport
Rathmalana airport is the main airport for domestic flights and is situated 15 km south from Colombo City. It used to be an international airport but currently used as a domestic airport and a training centre. Rathmalana Airport is also used for commercial flights.
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Province or District |
Rathmalana |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Colombo (19 km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Rathmalana Airport |
Latitude |
6.821223 |
Longitude |
79.890295 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
16 ft / 5 m |
IATA (International Air Transport Association) Code |
RML |
ICAO Code |
VCCC |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Airport Authority: Government of Sri Lanka Managing company: Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd |
Management Contact Person |
Chief Airport Manager + 94 11 26 23 030 / + 94 77 30 47 661 amrma@airport.lk |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
N/A |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1833 m x 30 m |
Runway Orientation |
04/22 |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
Refueling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
Navigation Aids |
Yes |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
Windsock |
n/a |
|
|
Fuel Services Charges
Fueling is done by the CEYPETCO unit available in the
Bandaranaike International airport. They also provide storage for
fuel. Cooperate and executive jets and registered foreign military
aircrafts are allowed to refuel at the station in Rathmalana. The
fuel is imported and refined by CEYPETCO and ensures the quality of
the fuel provided. CEYPETCO station at Rathmalana provide refueling
facilities only.
Price per Litre USD - $ |
|
---|---|
Jet A-1 |
2.03 |
Avgas |
2.03 |
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
Every aircraft landing Rathmalana / Colombo Airport (VCCC) shall pay the Landing and Parking charges based on the following criteria to the Airport & Aviation Services (S.L) Ltd.
International Flights
Landing Charges
US$4 per 1000kg of MTOW of aircraft or part thereof subject to a minimum charge of US$250 per landing.
Parking Charges
First 03 hours free. 10% of applicable landing charge for 06 hours or part thereof after first 03 hours.
Domestic Flights including training Flights
Landing Charges
300LKR per 1000kg of MTOW of aircraft or part thereof subject to a minimum charge of 3000LKR per landing.
Parking Charges
First 3 hours free. 10% of applicable landing charge for 03 hours or part thereof after first 03 hours. However, the United Nations and specialized agency flights are exempted.
2.2.4 Sri Lanka Anuradhapura National Airport
Airport Overview
Anuradhapura airport is a domestic airport also serving as a military airbase.
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Province or District |
Anuradhapura |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Anuradhapura (4.7 km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Anuradhapura Airport |
Latitude |
8.303872 |
Longitude |
80.429110 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
325 ft / 99 m |
IATA Code |
ACJ |
ICAO Code |
VCCA |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Sri Lanka Air Force |
Management Contact Person |
Sri Lankan Airlines PSA Office +940252227878 |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
n/a |
Runway
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1630m X 46m |
Runway Orientation |
05/23 |
Runway Surface |
Bitumen |
Runway Condition |
n/a |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
n/a |
Runway Lighting |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
n/a |
Weather Information |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking Space |
n/a |
Navigation Aids |
n/a |
Perimeter Fencing |
n/a |
Windsock |
n/a |
|
|
Fuel Services Charges
No fueling facilities.
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
Both landing charges for passenger operations and cargo operations are the same and based on the maximum all-up weight of the aircraft as shown in the Certificate of Airworthiness. In all cases, total weight of the aircraft is calculated to the nearest thousand kg and charges to be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
Maximum all up weight in the certificate of airworthiness |
Charges per landing |
---|---|
Up to 10000Kg |
200LKR per 1000Kg |
10000KG – 20000Kg |
2000LKR plus 300LKR per 1000Kg in excess of 10000Kg |
>20000Kg |
5000LKR plus 500LKR per 1000Kg in excess of 20000Kg |
The payment of the landing charges shall entitle the aircraft if the aerodrome is used for landing and takeoff purposes, If the radio and such night lighting facilities are used, if the information about routes and weather conditions are supplied and if facilities like manual assistance in guiding, housing or parking the aircraft is taken. Landing charges is payable at the time of using the aerodrome or in case of regular users approved by Director General of Civil Aviation on demand at the end of such calendar month in respect of charges accruing in the month. However flights used for humanitarian purposes or emergencies are exempted from the fees.
Parking Charges
10% of the landing charge for each period of three hours or part thereof in excess of the first three (03) hours of parking.
Housing Charges
50% of the landing charge for each complete twenty-four hours 24 hours and part thereof.
Terminal Charges
5% of the landing charge levied.
A person embarking from Ratmalana or Kankesanturai / Jaffna Airport to a destination within Sri Lanka is levied 50LKR and from all other aerodromes, 25LKR.
2.2.5 Sri Lanka Batticaloa National Airport
Airport Overview
Batticaloa Airport is a domestic airport which also is a military airbase.
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Province or District |
Batticaloa |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Batticaloa (5 km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Batticaloa Airport |
Latitude |
7.706208 |
Longitude |
81.681501 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
10 ft / 3 m |
IATA Code |
BTC |
ICAO Code |
VCCB |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Airport Authority: Government of Sri Lanka Managing company: Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka |
Management Contact Person |
Sri Lankan Airlines PSA Office 94065222988 |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Runway
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1066 m X 46 m |
Runway Orientation |
06/24 |
Runway Surface |
Bitumen |
Runway Condition |
n/a |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
n/a |
Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
Navigation Aids |
n/a |
Perimeter Fencing |
n/a |
Windsock |
n/a |
|
|
Fuel Services Charges
No fueling facilities.
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
Both Landing charges for Passenger operations and Cargo operations are same and based on the maximum all-up weight of the aircraft as shown in the Certificate of Airworthiness. In all cases, total weight of the aircraft is calculated to the nearest thousand KG and charges to be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
Maximum all up weight in the certificate of airworthiness |
Charges per landing |
---|---|
Up to 10000 kg |
200 LKR per 1000 kg |
10000 kg – 20000 kg |
2000 LKR plus 300LKR per 1000 kg in excess of 10000 kg |
>20000 kg |
5000 LKR plus 500LKR per 1000 kg in excess of 20000 kg |
The payment of the landing charges shall entitle the aircraft if the aerodrome is used for landing and take-off purposes, If the radio and such night lighting facilities are used, if the information about routes and weather conditions are supplied and if facilities like manual assistance in guiding, housing or parking the aircraft is taken. Landing charges is payable at the time of using the aerodrome or in case of regular users approved by Director General of Civil Aviation on demand at the end of such calendar month in respect of charges accruing in the month. However flights used for humanitarian purposes or emergencies are exempted from the fees.
Parking Charges
10% of the landing charge for each period of three hours or part thereof in excess of the first three hours of parking.
Housing Charges
50% of the landing charge for each complete twenty-four hours and part thereof.
Terminal Charges
5% of the landing charge levied.
A person embarking from Ratmalana, Kankesanturai, or Jaffna Airport to a destination within Sri Lanka is levied 50LKR and if from all other aerodromes, 25LKR.
2.2.6 Sri Lanka Trincomalee National Airport
Overview
Currently used as an Air Force base and training academy and a domestic airport.
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Province or District |
Trincomalee |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Trincomalee (9.3 km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
China Bay Airport |
Latitude |
8.545674 |
Longitude |
81.189271 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
7 ft / 2.13 m |
IATA Code |
TRR |
ICAO Code |
VCCT |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Airport authority: Government of Sri Lanka Managing company: Sri Lanka Air Force |
Management Contact Person |
Sri Lankan Airlines PSA 94262227775 |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
n/a |
Runway
Runway |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
2397 m |
Runway Orientation |
06/24 |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
n/a |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
n/a |
Navigation Aids |
n/a |
Perimeter Fencing |
n/a |
Windsock |
n/a |
|
|
Fuel Services Charges
No fueling services.
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
Both Landing charges for Passenger operations and Cargo operations are same and based on the maximum all-up weight of the aircraft as shown in the Certificate of Airworthiness.In all cases, total weight of the aircraft is calculated to the nearest thousand KG and charges to be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
Maximum all up weight in the certificate of airworthiness |
Charges per landing |
---|---|
Up to 10000 kg |
200 LKR per 1000 kg |
10000 kg – 20000 kg |
2000 LKR plus 300 LKR per 1000 kg in excess of 10000 kg |
>20000 kg |
5000 LKR plus 500 LKR per 1000 kg in excess of 20000 kg |
The payment of the landing charges shall entitle the aircraft if the aerodrome is used for landing and take-off purposes, If the radio and such night lighting facilities are used, if the information about routes and weather conditions are supplied and if facilities like manual assistance in guiding, housing or parking the aircraft is taken. Landing charges is payable at the time of using the aerodrome or in case of regular users approved by Director General of Civil Aviation on demand at the end of such calendar month in respect of charges accruing in the month.
Flights used for humanitarian purposes or emergencies are exempted from the fees.
Parking Charges
10% of the landing charge for each period of three hours or part thereof in excess of the first three (03) hours of parking.
Housing Charges
50% of the landing charge for each complete twenty-four hours and part thereof.
Terminal Charges
5% of the landing charge levied.
A person embarking from Ratmalana or Kankesanturai / Jaffna Airport to a destination within Sri Lanka is levied 50LKR and from all other aerodromes, 25 LKR.
2.2.7 Sri Lanka Jaffna National Airport
Airport Overview
Also known as Palaly Airport. It is used as a domestic airport and a military airbase.
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Province or District |
Jaffna |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Jaffna (17km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Jaffna Airport |
Latitude |
9.795141 |
Longitude |
80.067562 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
33 ft / 10 m |
IATA Code |
JAF |
ICAO Code |
VCCJ |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Airport authority: Government of Sri Lanka Managing company: Sri Lanka Air Force |
Management Contact Person |
Mr W M L G Wansekara, Operations Manager Jaffna International Airport, Palaly, Sri Lanka + 94 71 6875 415 |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
n/a |
Runway
Runway |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1400 m x 30 m |
Runway Orientation |
05/23 |
Runway Surface |
n/a |
Runway Condition |
n/a |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
n/a |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
n/a |
Navigation Aids |
Yes |
Perimeter Fencing |
n/a |
Windsock |
n/a |
|
|
Fuel Services Charges
No fueling facilities.
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
Both Landing charges for Passenger operations and Cargo operations are same and based on the maximum all-up weight of the aircraft as shown in the Certificate of Airworthiness. In all cases, total weight of the aircraft is calculated to the nearest thousand kg and charges to be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
Maximum all up weight in the certificate of airworthiness |
Charges per landing |
---|---|
Up to 10000 kg |
200 LKR per 1000 kg |
10000 kg – 20000 kg |
2000 LKR plus 300 LKR per 1000 kg in excess of 10000 kg |
>20000 kg |
5000 LKR plus 500LKR per 1000 kg in excess of 20000 kg |
The payment of the landing charges shall entitle the aircraft if the aerodrome is used for landing and take-off purposes, If the radio and such night lighting facilities are used, if the information about routes and weather conditions are supplied and if facilities like manual assistance in guiding, housing or parking the aircraft is taken. Landing charges is payable at the time of using the aerodrome or in case of regular users approved by Director General of Civil Aviation on demand at the end of such calendar month in respect of charges accruing in the month.
Flights used for humanitarian purposes or emergencies are exempted from the fees.
Parking Charges
10% of the landing charge for each period of three hours or part thereof in excess of the first three hours of parking.
Housing Charges
50% of the landing charge for each complete twenty-four hours and part thereof.
Terminal Charges
5% of the landing charge levied.
A person embarking from Ratmalana or Kankesanturai / Jaffna Airport to a destination within Sri Lanka is levied 50 LKR and from all other aerodromes, 25 LKR.
2.2.8 Sri Lanka Ampara National Airport
Ampara Airport (alternate name Gal Oya)
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Latitude |
7.3355 |
Province / District |
Ampara |
Longitude |
81.62217 |
Airport Name |
Ampara Airport |
Elevation (ft) |
46 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
VCCG |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Town or City (closest) |
Ampara |
Runway Condition |
n/a |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
1.097m x 23m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.3 Sri Lanka Road Network Assessment
Overview
Sri Lanka is a developing country yet it is known for a developed, well distributed road network. It is sufficient enough to meet 90% of the demand for transportation in the country. Majority of the roads are the responsibilities of the road development authority but some are under provincial control. After 2009, the development of roads accelerated by which new expressways and few overhead bridges was nationalized. Since the road network is a core function in all the sectors, a thriving road network will help the country flourish. One of the major challenges the country had to face was inability to occupy the whole demand in the roads, thus expansion projects are undergoing. Currently the inner circle of the expressway project is undergoing which is expected to reduce the traffic in the urban areas in western province.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
Distance Matrix
Travel Times
Road Security
In Sri Lanka, road safety is ensured by the National Council for Road Safety.
Main objectives of the council are:
- Prepare the background to create a high-quality driving service through the creation of disciplined and law-abiding drivers.
- Provision of financial assistance for the families affected by hit and run accidents and the minimization of such accidents.
- Identification and implementation of measures for the protection of pedestrians including roads, vehicles, and passengers who use it.
- Collecting data, conducting surveys and researches on road safety, and developing international co-ordination.
- Implementation of national road safety policies and minimize inconveniences jointly with the public sector, NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) and private sector institutes.
- Take necessary measures to rehabilitate disabled persons due to road accidents.
- Provision of financial assistance and advices to follow economic, technological and possible social activities and environment friendly safety measures.
- Formulation of national transport policy and contribute to its functioning.
- Provide contribution for activities such as revision of preparation of laws relating to road safety.
Other than that all the drivers should be compliance with a driving license issued by the department of motor traffic. And also a greenhouse emission gas test is a must for the vehicles in road. Roads could be dangerous during the rainy season and could get blocked due to floods. Recently heavy wind has caused trees to fall which blocked the roads. But the trees were removed fast thus allowing vehicles to flow smoothly. Other than that the conditions are good.
(Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, 2019)
Weighbridges and Axle Load Limits
Axle Load Limits |
Sri Lanka |
---|---|
Truck with 2 Axles |
10,000 kg |
Truck with 3 Axles |
22,000 kg |
Truck with 4 Axles |
N/A |
Semi-trailer with 3 Axles |
N/A |
Semi-trailer with 4 Axles |
N/A |
Semi-trailer with 5 Axles |
N/A |
Semi-trailer with 6 Axles |
N/A |
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 4 Axles |
N/A |
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 5 Axles |
N/A |
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 6 Axles |
N/A |
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 7 Axles |
N/A |
Road Class and Surface Conditions
Grade |
Description |
Km |
|
---|---|---|---|
E |
High speed |
169,845 |
|
A |
AA |
National Highway Network |
3,720.310 |
AB |
466.920 |
||
AC |
30.190 |
||
B |
Major provincial roads used as feeder roads to A and E grade roads. |
8003.167 |
|
C |
Local resident roads |
|
Even though the overall road density is high in Sri Lanka relative to other developing countries, the condition of C class and B class roads are mostly not in good condition. Those roads are occasionally not wide enough for buses as well. However the A class roads which have been developed few decades back is currently under widening and resurfacing processes, thus the conditions of A class roads are relatively good. The main reason is that the roads reach its maximum capacity during the peak hours causing heavy traffic. When considering the expressways, as they were built very recently condition is good and assure a fast and smooth journey. In order to maintain the surface quality periodic maintenance is expected. Currently few new development projects are under progression in the Paliyagoda area. A new bridge was developed and opened recently in Rajagiriya increasing the capacity of the roads, due to the vehicle flow. Therefore has reduced the traffic relatively and allows smooth flow of vehicles.
2.4 Sri Lanka Railway Assessment
Overview
Travel Time Matrix
Railway Companies and Consortia
Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) is operated by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Transport.
Capacity Table
Rail Operator Capacity | |
---|---|
Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) |
|
Operates on (lines) |
All |
Max train length and/or pulling capacity |
n/a |
Locomotives (electric/diesel/steam) |
130 (10 are used for cargo) |
Freight Wagons (covered) / size |
376 BCD cargo wagons of 45-t capacity each. 120 of these require repair |
Freight Wagons (flat bed) / size |
n/a |
Freight Wagons (high-sided)/size |
n/a |
Freight Wagons (drop-side)/size |
n/a |
Key Route Information
Standard Route Information | ||
---|---|---|
Colombo to Batticaloa |
Colombo to Trincomalee |
|
Track gauge |
1067 mm (3'6") |
1067 mm (3'6") |
Ruling gradient |
n/a |
n/a |
Total track distance (single and/or double) |
347 km |
293 km |
Type of rail (weight and if welded or not) |
n/a |
n/a |
Type of sleeper and fastenings |
n/a |
n/a |
Total track travel time |
n/a |
n/a |
Maintenance (Good, marginal, bad) |
n/a |
n/a |
Companies-consortiums operating on line |
n/a |
n/a |
Traffic frequency (monthly/weekly/daily) |
n/a |
n/a |
Security (Good, marginal, bad) |
n/a |
n/a |
Main stations (Add details below) |
Maho Junction Batticaloa |
Maho Junction Trincomalee |
For information on Sri Lanka Railway Network additional information, please see the following document: Sri Lanka Railway Network Additional Information
2.5 Sri Lanka Storage Assessment
The storage facilities are owned by the government's Food Department under the purview of the Food Commissioner and is of acceptable standards. Storage facilities are available island wide. Buildings and premises are in good and secure conditions and ideal for storage of both bagged commodities and commodities in different packages including canned products. Colombo storage facilities are available at Orugodawatte.
The central food warehouses used for the storage of WFP commodities are located in Orugodawatte in Colombo area, and all commodities are dispatched to the regions/districts from here. Warehouses can be reached by any type of truck, including 40’- 45’container flatbed trucks. All of the Regional/district warehouse facilities too belong to the Government and managed by the respective District Secretaries.
Port storage is available but under control of the port authorities. Although logistically and cost effectively not recommended, intermediate storage at the port is possible. Storage of wheat grain in bulk is possible at Trincomalee flourmill in silos. There is sufficient silo storage available for wheat grain storage.
For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.
Commercial Storage
https://courier.lk/resources/warehousing-services-in-sri-lanka
Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orugodawatte |
Food Commissioner |
Yes |
5000 MT |
concrete |
Raised |
Appears Intact |
Vavuniya |
Food Commissioner |
Yes |
1100 MT |
concrete |
flat |
Appears Intact |
Jaffna |
Food Commissioner |
Yes |
7500 MT |
concrete |
flat |
Appears Intact |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations
Location |
Organization |
Sharing Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orugodawatte |
Ministry of Disaster Management |
Yes |
4000 MT |
Concrete |
Raised |
Appears intact |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Public Sector Storage
United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination team
At the request of the government affected by a disaster, OCHA may dispatch a United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination team (UNDAC) to the country within 12 to 48 hours after a sudden-onset disaster to provide technical services, principally in tasks such as damage and needs assessment, on-site coordination and information management. UNDAC teams aim to facilitate close links between country-level, regional and international response efforts. When deemed appropriate, the United Nations may also set up an On-Site Operations Coordination Centre (OSOCC) to help local authorities in a disaster-affected country to coordinate international relief.
Cluster System
In addition, OCHA has established a structure of clusters as a way for UN agencies to work together with non-UN agencies (f. ex. NGOs) to deliver humanitarian assistance in a coordinated fashion. There are eleven different clusters, each one focusing on a specific set of tasks or functions. Each cluster is headed by one or two UN organizations or agencies. Both the UNDAC (United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination) team and the OCHA clusters coordinate their efforts with the UN Resident Coordinator and the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country affected by the disaster.
Storage
Food and non-food items which includes relief Items including hygiene and sanitary, storage equipment including mobile storage units, medical and basic needs items.
Cold Chain
Absence of a cold chain management system and limited facilities for value adding activities along logistics corridors and in the regions diminishes opportunities for export expansion. Existing cold storage facilities are insufficient for fisheries products and there are no major cold storage facilities in the country for perishables storage in key locations at the regional level, which leads to high postharvest losses: approximately 30% loss of fresh produce and 60% of export products. Assuring consistent temperature as a product moves through the value chain or during its transportation is a fundamental part of ensuring basic health and safety as well as compliance with international regulations. Without reliable temperature-controlled facilities and appropriate value adding services along logistics corridors, it will be impossible to increase exports for sectors that require special conditions for storage and transportation. High capital expenditure is required to develop these kinds of facilities. They are required in the Northern Province, North Central Province, Eastern Province, Central Province and Southern and Sabaragamuwa regional centres. A proper supply chain study is important to identify volumes and the best locations to set up facilities to collect perishable items for storage and processing. In addition, there is very limited land provided by the Government for lease to develop these facilities (99-year lease model at a discount rate) and no targeted incentives to drive development of such facilities. A public–private partnership or build-operate-transfer (BOT) model is needed. BOI (Board of Investment) does not have clear direction on the provision of such a support mechanism from the Ministry of Finance (MoF), even though the lack of cold chain facilities is a public utility and health issue.
Location |
Organization / Owner |
Type [1] |
Cooling / Power [2] |
Quantity |
Total Capacity |
Condition |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Negombo Road Peliyagoda |
Sisilco/Wickramaratne |
Cold Room -18C |
Absorption |
7 rooms |
1000 MT |
Good, ISO certified |
Note: Mr. Desmond Sias General Manager – Sisilco Cold Rooms
Telephone: 94112 949 872.
[1] Cold Room Positive, Cold Room Negative, Refrigerator, Freezer,
[2] Compression, Absorption, Solar, Other, unspecified
2.6 Sri Lanka Milling Assessment
Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt) LTD
Serendib Flour Mills (SFML) is a joint venture between Al Ghurair Foods and the Emirates Trading Agency in Dubai, UAE (United Arab Emirates). Operating from a milling facility at the Colombo Port, Serendib Flour Mills has received ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 22000:2005 certifications.
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
---|---|---|
Serendib Flour Mills (PVT)LTD 245/52, Old Avissawella Road, |
Name: M.T.M.Abdul Cader Title: Director sales/Marketing Email: flour@sfml.lk Web: https://www.sfml.lk/ |
Tel: +94117777000 Fax: +94117777111 |
Prima Ceylon (Pvt) Limited
A Japanese company constructed the mill in the early 1980's. The machinery is Swiss made. The milling company has a contract with the GoSL, which allows it to operate as sole flour mill in SL. The milling capacity can be increased with 200 MT/day. The mill provides sufficient capacity to cater for the SL flour needs.
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
---|---|---|
Prima Ceylon (Pvt) Limited No. 50 Sri Jayawardenepura Mawatha, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Telephone No: +94 11286 4580 Fax No: +94 11286 3709 |
For more information on milling company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.
3 Sri Lanka Services and Supply
Almost all the services are provided by the government in Sri Lanka. Thus the burden on the general public is quite less. Transportation, Health, Education, Electricity, and water services are fully or partially provided by the government. Sri Lanka has a very distributed road network thus the transport service supply is in a good level. Rail transport is provided completely by the government while the bus transportation is provided by the government and the private sector. Three wheelers and taxi services also provided by private companies. Currently the government is able to provide electricity and water countrywide. However, Sri Lanka mostly depends on hydro power for electricity generation therefore during non-rainy season supply of electricity gets disturbed. In 2019 there was a power failure due to less rain fall as a result of the climate change. During emergencies and maintenance time there can be power and water provision failures, other than that service supply is consistent.
Disclaimer: Registration does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.1 Sri Lanka Fuel
Fuel Overview
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Lanka IOC are the dominant companies in Sri Lanka's retail sector. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation was set up as a state enterprise by Act. No. 28 of 1961 in Parliament and further amendments carried out subsequently. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation entered import, distribution and marketing of petroleum products throughout the island. Existing Oil Refinery at Sapugaskanda was commissioned in August 1969 to process 38000 BPSD (5200 Mt/d) of Iranian light crude oil. Even though the capacity of crude distiller was 5200 Mt/d, unit was capable of processing 5800 MT/day of crude oil. Crude oils similar to Iranian light such as Upper Zakum, Arabian light were able to process in the plant meeting required specifications. LPG production was started in 1971 and Naphtha Merox unit was modified to process LPG. SBPS production was also started in 1971 using existing facilities. Crude Distiller unit was de-bottlenecked to increase the refining capacity to 50000 BPSD (6900 MT/day).
A new Kerosene Merox unit was installed and commissioned in 1981 to process Jet A1 and high energy consuming Kerosene unifiner was not operated thereafter. Crude distiller unit was again revamped to process far Eastern crudes such as Miri light and Naphtha unifiner capacity was increased to 1100 MT/day in 1992. Platformer unit was revamped in 1999 to increase its capacity to 650 MT/day to meet increasing gasoline demand and to phase out Lead in gasoline. Existing Kerosene unifiner was revamped to process diesel and the existing gas oil unifiner was rehabilitated in 2003 to meet the Sulphur specification of 0.3 % WT in Diesel.
In addition, small and medium scale energy conservation projects were implemented to make the refinery operation energy efficient. Refinery consists of Utilities section which supplies electricity, water, steam, and instrument air etc., required for plant operation. In addition, 65 tanks are located within the refinery for crude oil, finished and intermediate products and four crude oil tanks at Orugodawatte tank farm.
For more information on government and fuel provider contact details, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.7 Fuel Providers Contact List.
Information may also be found at: http://www.mytravelcost.com/petrol-prices/ which is updated monthly.
Fuel Pricing
CPC is exposed to the commodity price risk of petroleum products (both crude and finished products) and other raw materials imported from overseas countries in USD and other currencies. Cost reflective price mechanisms are not in place in deciding domestic retail sales prices of petroleum products in line with international oil price movements.
The outstation spot prices will incorporate the same transport differential as before.
Products |
Price (Rs.) as of 10 June 2019 |
---|---|
Lanka Petrol 92 Octane |
138.00 |
Lanka Petrol 95 Octane Euro 4 |
164.00 |
Lanka Auto Diesel |
104.00 |
Lanka Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4 |
136.00 |
Lanka Kerosene |
70.00 |
Lanka Industrial Kerosene |
110.00 |
Lanka Furnace Oil 800 (per Ltr) |
92.00 |
Lanka Fuel Oil Super (per Ltr) |
96.00 |
Lanka Furnace Oil 1500 (per Ltr) |
96.00 |
Products |
Price (Rs. per Kg) as of June 14 2019 |
---|---|
Bulk Bitumen 60/70 |
74.00 |
Bulk Bitumen 80/100 |
74.00 |
Fuel Prices per Litre as of: 11.06.2019 |
|
---|---|
Petrol |
LKR 138 / USD 0.80 |
Diesel |
LKR 104.00 / USD 0.73 |
Paraffin |
LKR 70 / USD 0.40 |
Jet A-1 |
LKR315.00 / USD 1.82 |
Seasonal Variations
Seasonal Variations |
|
---|---|
Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (i.e. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military?) |
No |
Is there a rationing system? |
No |
Is fuel to lower income / vulnerable groups subsidized? |
No |
Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? |
Yes |
Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to directly contract a reputable supplier / distributor to provide its fuel needs? |
Yes |
Fuel Transportation
Fuel is transported by rail and road for distribution to dealers Island wide, the constraints and bottlenecks encountered by the bowsers are mostly narrow roads and heavy traffic. Delays in unloading the cargo of petroleum at the stations due to various reasons are also a major constraints
Supply, Demand and Challenges
Sri Lanka has long been an importer of refined products for domestic consumption. But, after the refinery was commissioned in 1969, the dependence on imported refined products came down drastically for many categories of petroleum products. In some years until the end of the 1980s, the entirety of domestic demand has been met from the local production at the refinery. However, this situation has changed since the late 1980s. As such, country’s demand for petroleum products has been rising at a rapid rate since the 1990s in both volume and value terms. The domestic petroleum demand at present is around 4,200 million liters a year (2011), out of which roughly a third is met from locally refined imported crude oil. The remainder is imported as refined products. Of the total expenditure on petroleum imports about 62.5 percent is spent on refined products whereas expenditure on crude oil is 37.5 percent (2011)14. The quantities of refined petroleum products, in particular petrol, have grown at the rate of 10 percent during 2007-11 period whereas kerosene demand has gone down over the same period on an average of 2 percent a year.
https://sljda.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/sljda.v4i0.7102/galley/5491/download/
Standards, Quality and Testing
The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery Facility overhaul saw around the clock inspections, quality testing and maintenance of equipment. This year’s maintenance of the refinery importantly replaced several critical equipment in the Crude Distillation, Naphtha Hydrotreater, Reformer and Gas oil Hydrotreater units that were nearly 50 years old. Simultaneously during this period, maintenance work took place in the Utilities and the Tank Farm areas.
Further, the entire renovation process was monitored closely by a quality assurance team and stringent safety standards and global quality testing procedures by The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) were followed.
There are National testing laboratories for testing the quality of the fuel.
Industry Control Measures |
|
---|---|
Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel? |
Yes |
Are there filters in the system which monitor where fuel is loaded into aircraft? |
At present fuel information capturing and monitoring is a semi-automated process. The system use to record and monitor fuel is incapable of capturing certain planning and actual fuel data due its design limitations. Also, the current system is incapable of carrying out effective analysis on fuel usage and effective communication to all levels. Implementation of fuel saving initiatives also has become a difficult task due to above limitations in the current system. Incidentally, the fuel monitoring department is finding it difficult to optimize the fuel usage any further. System generated MIS report requirement is a main concern of the management and require dynamic and instant reports which gives an insight to the fuel usage at all levels. |
Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks? |
Tank inside painted with two coats of Hi-Solid Epoxy coatings |
Is there a presence of suitable firefighting equipment? |
Yes |
Standards Authority |
|
---|---|
Is there a national or regional standards authority? |
Yes |
If yes, please identify the appropriate national and/or regional authority. |
Central Environmental Authority |
If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? |
Yes |
Testing Laboratories |
|
---|---|
Are there national testing laboratories? |
Yes |
Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
|
---|---|
Company |
Lanka IOC PLC |
Name |
Lanka IOC PLC terminal |
Address |
Lanka IOC PLC terminal at China Bay, Trincomalee |
Telephone and Fax |
026-2 233 286 |
Contact |
Sajeewa Piyadasa - Chemist |
Standards Used |
• Koehler (USA (United States of America)) |
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.2 Sri Lanka Transporters
For container transporters in Sri Lanka , the Association of Container Transporters was founded 29 years ago. The main function is to maintain the standards in transporting containers. Around 75 transporters are members of this association. However foreign license is permitted only for light vehicles in Sri Lanka therefore foreign operators are not allowed.
Office#102 / 16, Station Road, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
President - 0777 378 774
Secretary General - 0777 638 620
General Secretary - 0777 393 027
E-mail : info@actsrilanka.com
For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Transporter Contact List.
ISURU Enterprises Transport Capacity Summary |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Regions Covered |
Country wide |
||
|
Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
20’ Containers |
45 |
20 |
Good |
40’ Containers |
6 |
40 |
Good |
Canter trucks |
5 |
5 |
Good |
Total Capacity |
56 |
1,165 |
|
V.V.Karunaratne & company Transport Capacity Summary |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Regions Covered |
Country wide |
||
|
Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
Prime movers |
33 |
|
Good |
40’ Trailers |
34 |
50 |
Good |
20’ Trailers |
13 |
40 |
Good |
10 wheel lorries |
40 |
30 |
Good |
1 |
20 |
||
Fully covered lorries |
10 |
12.5 |
Good |
11 |
12 |
||
2 |
10 |
||
Total Capacity |
144 |
|
|
RRR & Company Transport Capacity Summary |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Regions Covered |
Country wide |
||
|
Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
n/a |
8 |
10 |
Good |
n/a |
14 |
11-25 |
Good |
n/a |
12 |
25 |
Good |
Total Capacity |
|
|
|
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.3 Sri Lanka Manual Labour
Currently in Sri Lanka the unemployment rate is noted at 4.7%. There are 5 types of workers in Sri Lanka: permanent workers, probationers, apprentices, temporary workers, and contract workers. The working hours and holidays are set according to 3 laws namely; Wages Board Ordinance of 1941, Shop and Office Employees Act of 1954, and Factories Ordinance of 1950. Female participation in the labour force is increasing year by year, but majority of the female work force engage in garment factories or handicraft fields. According to the Factories Ordinance, women should not be forced to work at night against their will. If a woman works at night she shall be paid not less than 1 and ½ times her normal salary. The minimum age of recruitment in Sri Lanka is 18 years and the usual retirement age is 55 years. In Sri Lanka, forced labour and child labour is prohibited.
In private sector companies the contracts are time bound. The probation period of them are usually 6 months but can extend up to 9 if necessary. All contract workers work according to a specified job description for a fixed pay that does not involve overtime payments or additional ad hoc allowances. Temporary workers are hired on the basis of a particular task required to be done. On the contrary, in public sector employees get a permanent job till the retirement age of 55 years. However both private sector and public sector use cost incentives for more efficiency in work. Incentives are like salary increments, insurance and job security.
Employees have the right to form and engage in any union activity. Trade unions representing a category of employees can bargain against their needs from the employer. The unions stand their ground with the rights of the employees they are representing.
Labour Rates Overview |
|
---|---|
|
Cost as of July 2019 |
Daily General Worker (Unskilled casual labour) |
LKR 18094 - LKR 24402 USD 103 – USD139 |
Daily General Worker (Semi-skilled labour) |
LKR 26653 – LKR 36934 USD 152 – USD 210 |
Skilled Worker |
LKR 40679 – LKR 60983 USD 232 – USD 347 |
(WageIndicator.org, 2019)
3.4 Sri Lanka Telecommunications
In Sri Lanka, telecommunication network coverage is provided by both government and private companies.. In the year 1996, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka was established to regulate the functioning of this field and maintain the competitiveness. There exists 4 fixed broadband service providers and 4 mobile broadband service providers, but there are only 6 companies all together in which 2 companies provide both services. However with time the number of landlines in use have been decreasing and use of mobile phones have been increasing.
Finding SIM cards in Sri Lanka is relatively easy than other countries. At the airport itself, after baggage claiming, there are booths to get a sim card. Mobitel is the most used network used by foreigners. However, those booths only offer tourist packages which could be pricier than usual. In Colombo there are many Agent outlets that provide a sim very easily in which he vendor would configure the network from their phone itself. In general, the coverage is good in Sri Lanka and getting a sim card is also convenient.
SLT telephone connections are available as Fibre, Mega line and 4G/LTE. Mega line and Fibre are the most reliable and superior quality wireline telephone connections which enables you to enjoy uninterrupted Voice, Broadband and PEO TV. 4G/LTE provide both Voice & Broadband services. All three connections offer a range of value-added services. Revolutionizing internet usage across the country whilst expanding Sri Lanka’s broadband capacity, SLT Broadband proudly introduced fastest internet, taking the speeds up to as much as 1 Gbps.
For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following link: 4.11 Additional Services Contact List.
Telephone Services |
|
---|---|
Is there an existing landline telephone network? |
Yes |
Does it allow international calls? |
Yes |
Number and Length of Downtime Periods (on average) |
30 minutes |
Mobile Phone Providers |
Dialog Mobitel Airtel Hutch |
Approximate Percentage of National Coverage |
Countrywide |
Telecommunications Regulations
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) was established under the Sri Lanka Telecommunication (Amendment) Act No. 27 of 1996 as the national regulatory agency for telecommunications in Sri Lanka.
Regulations on Usage and Import |
||
---|---|---|
Regulations in Place? |
Regulating Authority |
|
Satellite |
Yes |
Requires approval from the Ministry of Defence and the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
HF (High Frequency) Radio |
Yes |
Requires approval from the Ministry of Defence and the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
UHF/VHF/HF Radio: Handheld, Base and Mobile |
Yes |
Requires approval from the Ministry of Defence and the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
UHF/VHF Repeaters |
Yes |
Requires approval from the Ministry of Defence and the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
GPS |
Yes |
Requires approval from the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
VSAT |
Yes |
Requires approval from the Ministry of Defence and the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required |
||
Yes |
||
Frequency Licenses Required |
||
Yes |
Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
Existing UN Telecommunication Systems |
|||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNDP |
WFP |
UNICEF |
OCHA |
WHO |
FAO |
UNHRC |
|
VHF Frequencies |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
HF Frequencies |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Locations of Repeaters |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
VSAT |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Internet services are provided countrywide from 3 ISPs. The main companies which provide mobile broadband facilities are Sri Lanka Telecom, Mobitel, Dialog, Lankabell and Airtel.
Internet Service Providers |
||
---|---|---|
Are there ISPs available? |
Yes |
|
If yes, are they privately or government owned? |
Private |
|
Dial-up only? |
No |
|
Approximate Rates (local currency and USD - $) |
Dial-up |
USD2 / 10 hours |
Broadband |
Approx. USD1,000 for 1 GBPS monthly |
|
Max Leasable ‘Dedicated’ Bandwidth |
Up to 1 Gbps on a leased lines |
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
For information on MNOs please visit the GSM (Global Service Mobile) Association website.
Company |
Number of Agent Outlets by Area |
Network Strength by Area |
Contracted for Humanitarian or Government Cash Transfer Programmes? |
Services Offered (i.e. Merchant Payment, Bulk Disbursement, Receive & Make Payment) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dialog |
Island-wide |
Rural – Medium Urban – High |
Yes |
Merchant Payment, Money Transfer, Receive & Make Payment |
Mobitel |
Island-wide |
Rural - medium Urban – high |
Yes |
Merchant Payment, Money Transfer, Receive & Make Payment |
Hutch |
Island-wide |
Rural - low Urban – medium |
Yes |
Has a system called eZ cash where transactions can be made to settle mobile bills and reloads. |
Airtel |
Island-wide |
Rural – low Urban – medium |
Yes |
Has a system called eZ cash where transactions can be made to settle mobile bills and reloads. |
3.5 Sri Lanka Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets
Sri Lanka Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets
Main Food Suppliers
There is currently not a Suppliers Roster list for food suppliers approved by LPC. Up to date WFP Procurement Unit has been working with suppliers' lists approved by the CD for each purchase.
Additional Operational Support
There is currently not a Suppliers Roster list for NFI suppliers approved by LPC. Up to date WFP Procurement Unit has been working with suppliers' lists approved by the CD for each purchase.
For information on Sri Lanka additional service provider contact details, please see the following link:
4.2.9 Sri Lanka Additional Service Provision Contact List
Sri Lanka - 3.6 Sri Lanka Additional Service Providers
Overview
For more information on company contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Additional Services Contact List
Accommodation
The real estate sector in Sri Lanka has been experiencing steady growth in recent years due to factors such as increasing foreign investment, expanding tourism industry, and a growing middle class.
The sector encompasses a variety of properties, including residential, commercial, and industrial spaces, as well as land. One of the key drivers of the real estate sector in Sri Lanka is the government's emphasis on infrastructure development, particularly in urban areas. This has led to the construction of new highways, airports, and other transport links, making it easier for people to access and invest in properties.
In terms of residential properties, there is an abundance of properties to choose from, varying greatly in quality and price, from budget options to luxurious 5-star establishments. There has been a growing demand for luxury apartments and houses, particularly in Colombo and its surrounding areas. This demand is being driven by a growing middle class, as well as increasing numbers of expatriates and foreign investors.
It is recommended to access the following recognized sources to find safe and secure place to stay:
https://www.lankapropertyweb.com/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/SmartDeals-g293961-Sri_Lanka-Hotel-Deals.html
https://www.booking.com/country/lk.en-gb.html
Electricity and Power
Sri Lanka is self-sufficient with domestically produced energy. The country produces electricity using three main sources: thermal power, which includes coal and fuel oil, hydropower, and other alternative renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. Although the electricity generation mix in Sri Lanka is dominated by thermal power plants, the government has been working to increase the share of renewable energy sources, particularly through the development of wind and solar power plants.
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is the regulatory body responsible for ensuring the safety, technical and economic regulations of Sri Lanka’s electricity and power industry. The PUCSL also serves as the designated regulator for the petroleum and water services industries.
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is the largest electricity company in Sri Lanka and is responsible for overseeing the country's entire electricity and power sector. As a state-owned company, CEB is authorized to generate, transmit, and distribute electrical energy to all categories of consumers, and to collect revenue in accordance with the tariffs approved by PUCSL. The company has the following subsidiaries under its umbrella: Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Ltd (LECO), LTL Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Lanka Coal (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka Energies (Pvt) Ltd, and Trincomalee Power Company (Pvt) Ltd.
Besides CEB, there are several Individual Power Plants (IPPs) in Sri Lanka that have obtained the Generation license from PUCSL.
Electricity and Power Summary Table
Production Unit |
Type (Hydroelectric, Thermal, etc.) |
Installed Capacity (MW in 2021) |
Current Production (GWh in 2021) |
---|---|---|---|
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) |
Hydroelectric, Thermal and Renewable |
3,040 |
12,711 |
Individual Power Plants (IPPs) |
Hydroelectric, Thermal and Renewable |
1,146 |
4,004 |
Financial Services
The financial system in Sri Lanka comprises the major financial institutions, namely the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Licensed Commercial Banks (LCBs), Licensed Specialised Banks (LSBs), Licensed Finance Companies (LFCs), Specialised Leasing Companies (SLCs), Primary Dealers (PDs), Pension and Provident Funds, Insurance Companies, Rural Banks, Stock Brokers, Securities Market Intermediaries, Unit Trusts and Thrift and Credit Co-operative Societies; the major financial markets, such as the Foreign Exchange Market, Money Market, Capital Market and the informal financial market; and the financial infrastructure which is the legal framework related to the financial system and the payment and settlement.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is the primary regulatory body for banks in Sri Lanka. It is responsible for maintaining financial stability, ensuring the safety and soundness of the banking system, and promoting monetary stability. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka sets and enforces regulations for all banks operating within the country, including the requirement for regular audits and reporting of financial information.
There are several major banks in Sri Lanka that operate under the regulations of the Central Bank. These include Bank of Ceylon, Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Hatton National Bank, People’ Bank, Sampath Bank, and National Development Bank. These banks offer a range of financial services such as savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and investment products. Additionally, there are also several international banks that have a presence in Sri Lanka, including HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, and Citibank. These banks offer global banking services to individuals and businesses in Sri Lanka.
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Company Name |
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) |
|
Address |
Central Bank of Sri Lanka, P. O. Box 590, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka |
|
|
Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
CBCELKLS |
Provides currency exchange? |
No |
N/A |
Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
No |
N/A |
Provides Loan / Credit services? |
No |
N/A |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
*Basic details for the main office should be shown here, additional contact details for local/regional offices and full contact details for the main office to be included in 4.11 Additional Services Contact List.
Other Locations |
|
Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
Anuradhapura |
P O Box 2, Stage 1, Anuradhapura |
Matale |
805, Trincomalee Street, Mandandawala, Matale |
Matara |
P O Box 35, Anagarika Dharmapala Mw, Matara |
Trincomalee |
103, Post Office Road, Trincomalee |
Kilinochchi |
Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi |
Nuwara Eliya |
84, Badulla Road, Nuwara Eliya |
Bank of Ceylon (BOC)
Company Overview |
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Company Name |
Bank of Ceylon (BOC) |
|
Address |
Bank of Ceylon, No.1, BOC Square, Bank of Ceylon Mawatha, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka |
|
|
Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
BCEYLKLX |
Provides currency exchange? |
Yes |
N/A |
Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
Yes |
N/A |
Provides Loan / Credit services? |
Yes |
N/A |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COMB)
Company Overview |
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Company Name |
Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COMB) |
|
Address |
Commercial House, No 21, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha, P.O. Box 856, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka |
|
|
Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
CCEYLKLX |
Provides currency exchange? |
Yes |
N/A |
Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
Yes |
N/A |
Provides Loan / Credit services? |
Yes |
N/A |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Hatton National Bank (HNB)
Company Overview |
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Company Name |
Hatton National Bank (HNB) |
|
Address |
Head of Customer Experience, Level 19, No. 479, T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka |
|
|
Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
HBLILKLX |
Provides currency exchange? |
Yes |
N/A |
Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
Yes |
N/A |
Provides Loan / Credit services? |
Yes |
N/A |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
People’s Bank (PB)
Company Overview |
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Company Name |
People’s Bank (PB) |
|
Address |
No.75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka |
|
|
Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
PSBKLKLX |
Provides currency exchange? |
Yes |
N/A |
Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
Yes |
N/A |
Provides Loan / Credit services? |
Yes |
N/A |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Sampath Bank
Company Overview |
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Company Name |
Sampath Bank |
|
Address |
No.110. Sir James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka |
|
|
Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
BSAMLKLX |
Provides currency exchange? |
Yes |
N/A |
Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
Yes |
N/A |
Provides Loan / Credit services? |
Yes |
N/A |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
National Development Bank (NDB Bank)
Company Overview |
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Company Name |
National Development Bank (NDB Bank) |
|
Address |
No. 40, Navam Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka |
|
|
Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
NDBSLKLX |
Provides currency exchange? |
Yes |
N/A |
Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
Yes |
N/A |
Provides Loan / Credit services? |
Yes |
N/A |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
HSBC
Company Overview |
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Company Name |
HSBC |
|
Address |
No. 1, 24 Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka |
|
|
Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
HSBCLKLX |
Provides currency exchange? |
Yes |
N/A |
Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
Yes |
N/A |
Provides Loan / Credit services? |
Yes |
N/A |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Standard Chartered Bank
Company Overview |
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Company Name |
Standard Chartered Bank |
|
Address |
No. 37, York Street, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka |
|
|
Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
SCBLLKLX |
Provides currency exchange? |
Yes |
N/A |
Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
Yes |
N/A |
Provides Loan / Credit services? |
Yes |
N/A |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Citibank
Company Overview |
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Company Name |
Citibank |
|
Address |
No. 65C, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka |
|
|
Available? |
Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) |
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? |
Yes |
CITILKLX |
Provides currency exchange? |
Yes |
N/A |
Will initiate / receive wire transfers? |
Yes |
N/A |
Provides Loan / Credit services? |
Yes |
N/A |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Clearing and Forwarding Agents
Sri Lanka’s cleaning and forwarding market is regulated and overseen by the Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders Association (SLFFA), which was established in 1981 to bring all freight forwarders and logistics providers under one umbrella and professionalize the trade. Today, the SLFFA is recognized as the apex body representing the industry by the government, relevant government agencies, and the trade. The SLFFA has over 150 leading freight forwarding and logistics companies in its membership, and two affiliated members, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and the Association of Clearing Forwarding Agents (ACFA).
Construction, Material Handling & Power Generation Equipment
In general, handling equipment suppliers in Sri Lanka are clustered in Colombo, the capital and a major commercial centre, as well as in other industrial and logistics hubs, including Hambantota, Galle, and Trincomalee.
Postal and Courier Services
Sri Lanka’s Postal and Courier Services are provided by Sri Lanka Post, the national postal operator in the country, which offers a range of domestic and international mailing options, including regular mail, registered mail, and express mail.
The following link provide access to further details, such as rates, weight, and tracking:
https://slpost.gov.lk/services/speed-post-courier-tracking/
Printing and Publishing
Printing and publishing companies in Sri Lanka are readily available throughout the country, with a concentration in major urban centres such as Colombo, Kandy, Galle, and Kurunegala.
Taxi Companies
Taxis play a vital role in Sri Lanka’s transportation sector, providing a range of services, including airport transfers, point-to-point transport, and private tours, to both locals and tourists. Taxis can be found in most urban areas throughout Sri Lanka, particularly in major cities such as Colombo, Kandy, and Galle. The market is competitive, with many local taxi operators and app-based ride-hailing services such as PickMe and Uber dominating the industry.
Additionally, tuk-tuks are readily available in the country and offer a convenient and affordable alternative to traditional taxis and public transportation.
Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance/Workshops
Equipment maintenance services in Sri Lanka are widely available across various sectors, ensuring reliable support for maintaining machinery and infrastructure. These services are regulated and monitored by several national associations, such as the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), which awards credentials enabling one to practice as a licensed engineer in the country. Additionally, provincial and local associations also play a role in overseeing maintenance services.
https://www.iesl.lk/index.php?lang=en
Vehicle Rental
The vehicle rental market in Sri Lanka offers a variety of options, from traditional car rental companies to online platforms and peer-to-peer services. Many international and local rental companies operate in the market, catering to both tourists and locals, with competitive rates and flexible rental terms.
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
4 Sri Lanka Contact Lists
In the following subsections the contact details for Sri Lanka will be presented.
Sri Lanka - 4.1 Government Contact List
Ministry |
National or Provincial/State Authority |
Street / Physical Address |
Name and Title |
|
Phone Number (office, Mobile, and Fax) |
Website |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs, Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Province Department and Youth Affairs |
National |
World Food Programme Partnership Office, Miloda Building, Colombo 01 |
Mr. K. Maheshan, Partnership Director
Mr. V. Sivagnanasothi, Secretary[HS1] |
Tel: 0114339327, 0112395524
Fax: 0114641994 |
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Ministry of Finance |
National |
The Secretariat, Colombo 01 |
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Tel: +94 11 2387508 +94 11 2484600 Fax: +94 11 2422507
|
https://www.treasury.gov.lk/web/ministry-of-finance/section/ministry-of-finance |
|
Ministry of Education |
National |
Isurupaya, Battaramulla |
Mr. Nihal Ranasingha Secretary of Ministry of Education |
Tel: +94 112 696679 Fax: +94 112 674 770 |
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Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka |
National |
500, T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 |
Mr. Keerthi B Kotagama, Director General |
Tel: +94112687491-5 Fax: +94112687391 |
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Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Defence |
National |
120/2, Vidya Mawatha Colombo 07 |
General G D H Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil, Secretary, Ministry of Defence |
Tel: +94112381154 Fax: +94112541529 |
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Ministry of Agriculture |
National |
80/5,“Govijana mandiraya”, Rajamalwatta Lane, Battaramulla |
Mr. Gunadasa Samarasinghe, Secretary |
Tel: 011-2034340 Fax: 0112863497 |
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Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine |
National |
SUWASIRIPAYA, No 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10 |
Mr. Janaka Sugathadasa, Secretary |
Tel: +94112675449 |
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Ministry of Industries |
National |
No 73/1, Galle Road, Colombo 03 |
Mrs. J. M. Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary |
Tel: +94779229222 Fax: +94112449402 |
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation |
National |
No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01 |
Mrs. H.M.L.S. Herath, Additional Secretary (Admin & Finance) |
|
Tel: +94112431656 Fax: +94112542689 |
|
Ministry of Transport and Highways |
National |
7th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramulla |
Mr. M.M.P.K. Mayadunne, Secretary |
Tel: +94112187 233 Fax: +94112187224 |
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Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development |
National |
“Lakdiya Medura” No.35 New Parliament Road Pelawatta Battaramula |
Mr. R.M. W. S. Samaradiwakara, Secretary |
Tel: +94112177212 |
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Department of Co-operative Development |
National |
330, Union Place, Colombo 02 |
Mr. D. Jeevanadan, Commissioner of Co-operative Development and Registrar of Co-operative Societies |
Tel: +94112303022 Fax: +94112478377 |
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Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration |
National |
No: 28/10, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07 |
Mr. Nalaka Kaluwewe, Director General |
Tel: +94115980202 +94112587671 Fax: +94112584406 |
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Disaster Management Centre |
National |
Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 07 |
Maj.Gen.S.Ranasinghe RWP, RSP, MSc, ndu, psc, Director General |
Tel: +94112136103 Fax: +9411267007 |
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Customs |
National |
40 Main Street, Colombo 11 |
Mrs. R.D.R Perera, Senior Deputy Director of Customs |
|
+94112445146 |
[HS1]@Sivayogan ARJUN please help me update this information. The ministry’s info cannot be found online.
Sri Lanka - 4.2 Humanitarian Agency Contact List
Organization |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
|
Phone Number (office) |
Website |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICRC |
29, 5., Layards Road, Colombo 5 |
Severine Chappaz |
Head of ICRC Delegation |
+94112503346 |
https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/asia-pacific/sri-lanka |
|
UNICEF |
3/1, Rajakeeya Mawatha, Colombo 7 |
Bismarck Swangin |
Chief of Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships |
+94112677550 |
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UNHCR |
97 Rosemead Place, Colombo 7 |
Menique Amarasinghe |
Head of office |
+94112683968
|
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UNDP |
202-204 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 |
|
|
+94112580691 |
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OCHA |
202-204 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 |
|
|
|
+94114528689 |
|
UNFPA |
202-204 Bauddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 07 |
Kunle Adeniyi |
Representative |
|
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WFP |
No. 2, Jawatte Avenue, Colombo 5 |
|
|
+94112586244 |
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Sri Lanka Red Cross Society |
National Headquarters 106, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07 |
|
|
+94112691095 +94112691095 |
|
Sri Lanka - 4.3 Laboratory and Quality Testing CompaniesContact List
Company |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
|
Phone Number (office) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Services |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SGS Lanka Pvt Ltd. |
SGS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., 3rd Floor, AEC Building 140 Vauxhall Street Colombo, 02 |
+94 11 537 62 80 |
They have labs for chemical, microbiology, textile, and toy testing. |
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Industrial Technical Institute |
Industrial Technical Institute, 363 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 00700 |
Dr.(Ms) J.K.R.Radhika Samarasekera |
Director General |
+94112379802 (Colombo Office), +94112797310 (Malabe Office) |
+94112686567 |
ITI's primary labs include Chemical / Microbiological, Residue Analysis (RAL), Electro Technology, Industrial Metrology, and Materials |
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Baltic Testing Lanka (PVT) LTD |
89/1A, Piyadasa Sirisena Mawatha Colombo 10 |
F.A. Fernando |
Director |
+94 772299956 |
+94 112691238 |
Food quality testing |
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Intertek Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. |
282, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla |
|
|
+94 112877300 |
+94 114714161 |
interket.com |
Food quality Testing |
Sri Lanka - 4.4 Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Name |
Company |
Street / Physical Address |
Name and Title |
|
Phone Number (office) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Key Role |
Description of Duties |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All |
Sri Lanka Customs |
No 40, Main Street, Colombo 11 |
Mr. A.M.S.P, Jayawardena, Director of Customs. |
|
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All |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority |
No 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01 |
Mr. Keith D. Bernard, Chairman |
+94 11 2325559 |
+94 11 2451916 |
Government operator |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority is the state-owned operator responsible for managing and overseeing the main commercial ports in Sri Lanka. |
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Colombo Port |
South Asia Gateway Terminal (Pvt) Ltd |
South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt) Ltd, P.O. Box 141, Colombo |
|
+94 11 2457600 |
+94 11 2457558 |
Private sector operator |
Operator of South Asia Gateway Terminal in Colombo Port |
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Colombo Port |
Colombo International Container Terminals Ltd |
120/20 Chaithya Rd, Colombo |
|
+94 11 2 666 888 |
|
Private sector operator |
A joint venture company of China Merchants Holding (International) Co. Ltd and Sri Lanka Ports Authority. |
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Hambantota International Port |
Hambantota International Ports Group (Pvt) Ltd |
Hambantota International Port Group Pvt Ltd., Hambantota Maritime Center, Mirijjawila, Hambantota |
Capt. Nirmal Silva, Harbour Master - SLPA |
+94 11 2385401 |
|
Management |
A Public Private Partnership and a Strategic Development Project between the Government of Sri Lanka and China Merchants Port Holdings (CMPort) |
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Trincomalee Port |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (Trincomalee) |
|
Mr. H.A.S.C.L. Perera, Actg. Resident Manager |
+94 262233607 +94 718053923 +94 718741666 |
+94 262233601 |
|
Operator |
|
|
Galle Port |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (Galle) |
|
Capt. Sajeewa C. Wimalasiri, Resident Manager / Dy. Harbour Master |
+94 912234963 +94 718688357 |
+94 912246494 |
|
Operator |
|
|
Kankasanturei Port |
Sri Lanka Port Management and Consultancy Services Ltd |
|
Mr. M. P. Jayatissa Perera, Resident Manager (SLPMCS Ltd) |
|
+94 212059911 |
+94 212059912 |
Management |
A government-owned limited liability Company incorporated and domiciled in Sri Lanka. |
|
Oluvil Port |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (Oluvil) |
|
Mrs. I. P. A.D. Malakanthi, Manager |
|
+94 672255136 |
+94 672255136 |
|
Operator |
|
Colombo Port, Trincomalee Port, Hambantota International Port, Galle Port |
Premier Shipping (Pvt) Ltd |
39A, 10th. Lane Colombo 03 |
|
+94 112591492 |
+94 112596545 |
Stevedoring |
|
Sri Lanka - 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List
Airport |
Company |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
|
Phone Number (office) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Services |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Civil Aviation Authority |
152/1, Minuwangoda Road (Opposite Radar Tower), Katunayake |
Mr. G. S. Withanage
|
Chairman |
+94 112257124 +94 112358807 |
+94 112257136 |
Regulatory body |
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Bandaranaike International Airport |
Airport and Aviation Services Ltd |
Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake |
Mr. Senarath Hettiarachchi |
Head of Airport Management |
+94 112252020 |
+94 112259435 |
Operator |
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Bandaranaike International Airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana, Batticaloa International Airport, Jaffna International Airport |
Sri Lanka Customs |
No 40, Main Street, Colombo 11 |
Mr. A.M.S.P, Jayawardena |
Director General |
+94 11 2143434 |
Clearance |
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Bandaranaike International Airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport |
SriLankan Cargo |
10-12, SriLankan Airlines Ltd Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha Colombo 01 |
|
Duty Airport Manager |
+94 710212449 |
|
Cargo handling |
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Bandaranaike International Airport |
CEYPETCO Aviation - Katunayaka |
No.609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09 |
|
Deputy Manager (Aviation-Operations) |
+94 112253039 |
+94 112252331 |
Fuelling services |
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Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport |
Airport and Aviation Services Ltd |
P.O. Box 67654, Hambantota |
|
Director - Chief Operations |
+94 472031100 +94 472031000 +94 472031111 |
+94 472031133 +94 472031132 +94 472031144 |
Operator |
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Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport |
CEYPETCO Aviation - Mattala |
P.O. Box 67654, Hambantota |
|
Assistant Manager (Aviation-Operations) |
+94 475678343 +94 472031945 +94 472031947 |
+94 472031949 |
Fuelling services |
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Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana |
Airport and Aviation Services Ltd |
Colombo Airport, Rathmalana |
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Chief Airport Manager |
+94 112623030 +94 773047661 |
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Operator |
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Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana |
CEYPETCO Aviation - Rathmalana |
Colombo Airport, Rathmalana |
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Shift Superintendent |
+94 112637755 +94 115664707 |
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Fuelling services |
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Batticaloa International Airport |
Airport and Aviation Services Ltd |
Batticaloa International Airport, Batticaloa |
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Officer in Charge |
+94 654549966 |
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Operator |
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Jaffna International Airport |
Airport and Aviation Services Ltd |
Jaffna International Airport, Palaly |
Mr W M L G Wansekara |
Operations Manager |
+94 716875415 |
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Operator |
Sri Lanka - 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List
Company |
Location / Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
|
Phone Number (office) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Key Role |
Description of Duties |
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Deshan |
+94 777551590 |
Warehousing |
C&F, Transport services and Storage |
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Cargo Plan International (Pvt) Ltd |
Biyagama |
Chaminda Egodawatte |
+94 777764620 |
Warehousing |
C&F, Transport services and Storage |
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Chrissworld (Pvt) Ltd |
Kelaniya, Gonawala, Mabima,Saupgakanda, Ederamullah |
Ajith rajapaksa |
|
|
+94 770023591 |
|
|
Warehousing |
Storage |
IAS Holdings |
Mabima |
Jagath Pathirana |
|
|
+94 777807409 |
|
|
Warehousing |
C&F, Transport and Storage |
Cargo Overseas Freight (Pvt) Ltd |
|
Gamini Gunaratne |
|
|
+94 772106060 |
|
|
Warehousing |
C&F and Transport |
BNS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd |
Sapugaskanda |
Indika |
|
|
+94 777878746 |
|
|
Warehousing |
C&F, Transport and Storage |
MAC Supply Chain Solutions (Pvt) Ltd |
|
Ishan De silva |
|
|
+94 772717622 |
|
|
Warehousing |
C&F and Transport |
Araliya Rice Producers |
796 Polonnaruwa-Hingurakgoda Rd, Polonnaruwa 51000 |
|
|
+94 112920719 |
|
Rice miller |
|
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New Rathna Rice (Pvt) Ltd |
N0. 54, Somawathiya Road, Pulasthigama, Polonnaruwa |
|
|
027-2242627 (Head Office & Factory 01); 027-3279666; 027-3283875 (Sales and Marketing) |
027-2242054 (Sales and Marketing) |
Rice miller |
|
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National Food Promotion Board (NFPB) affiliated rice mill |
National Food Promotion Board, Kalankuttia, Galnawa |
Buddhika Sanjeeva |
Manager |
+94 252051625 |
|
|
Rice miller |
|
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Captain Rice Mill |
Kiribbewa Kahatagastagiliya |
M.A.M Aaquib |
Managing Director |
0252247386 +94 777253078 +94 777126028 |
0252247227 |
|
Rice miller |
|
|
Asmath Rice Mill |
School Road, Gallella,Polonnaruwa |
Al Haj |
Managing Director |
+94 0272226786 +94 0773240392 |
+94 0272223839 |
|
Rice miller |
|
|
Navoda Rice Mill |
No 495/5, Muslim Colony - Kaduruwela |
K.A.M. Harees |
Managing Partner |
+94 0272222192 +94 0277402101 +94 0277402102 |
+94 0272222629 |
|
Rice miller |
|
|
Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt) LTD |
245/52, Old Avissawella Road, Orugodawatta, Wellampitiya |
M.T.M.Abdul Cader |
Director sales / Marketing |
+94 117777000 |
+94 117777111 |
Flour miller |
|
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Prima Ceylon (Pvt) Limited |
50, Sri Jayawardenapura Mw, Rajagiriya (Prima Ceylon (Private) Limited) P.O. Box No 1, Prima Factory, Trincomalee (Prima Flour Mill – Trincomalee) |
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+94 112864580 +94 112880488 +94 262233202 (Prima Flour Mill) |
+94 112863709 +94 262233208 (Prima Flour Mill) |
Flour miller |
|
[HS1]Need to confirm full name with Iftikar.
Sri Lanka - 4.7 Fuel Providers Contact List
Company |
Location(s) |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
|
Phone Number (office) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Services Provided |
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Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) |
Countrywide |
No.609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09 |
+94115455455 |
+94115455400 |
Fuel services provision |
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Lanka IOC PLC |
Countrywide |
Level 20, West Tower World Trade Center, Echelon Square, Colombo - 01 |
|
|
+9411 2475720 |
+9411 2391490 +94112475749 |
Sri Lanka’s only private sector organisation retailing fuels |
Sri Lanka - 4.8 Transporter Contact List
Company |
Location(s) |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
|
Phone Number |
Website |
Description of Services Provided |
Vehicle Type |
Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle |
Condition |
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Advantis (LOGIWIZ) |
Countrywide |
1st Floor, Thurburn Wing, 400, Deans Road, Colombo 10 |
Uresh |
+94773033753; +94112167000 |
Transportation |
Trucks; Outsourced |
870 |
11 MT; 11-25 MT; 25 MT |
Good |
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AMT Transport Services |
Countrywide |
230,232 Wolfendhal Street, Colombo 13 |
Thananayayagam |
+94112451558; +94112470465; +94777391221 |
Transportation |
Trucks; Owned and Outsourced |
298 |
11 MT; 11-25 MT; 25 MT |
Good |
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Dinlanka Logistics |
Countrywide |
320/7 -1/2, Galle Road, Colombo 03 |
Dinraj Fernando |
+94777224704 |
Transportation |
Trucks; Owned and Outsourced |
54 |
11 MT; 11-25 MT; 25 MT |
Good |
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EFL Expolanka Freight (Pvt) Ltd |
Countrywide |
390, Avissawella Road, Wellampitiya |
Debbie Dissanayake |
+94773323496 |
Transportation |
Trucks; Owned and Outsourced |
111 |
11 MT; 11-25 MT |
Good |
||
M&M Logistics (Pvt) Ltd |
Countrywide |
19 De Vos Ave, Colomb0 04 |
Zain Marzook |
+94115747747; +94777446679 |
Transportation |
Trucks; Owned and Outsourced |
54 |
11 MT; 11-25 MT; 25 MT |
Good |
||
RRR & Company |
Countrywide |
F68 People s Park Complex Bodiraja Mw Colombo 11 |
Devapiran |
+94112458447; +94777324811; +94772293011 |
|
Transportation |
Trucks; Owned and Outsourced |
84 |
11 MT; 11-25 MT; 25 MT |
Good |
|
The Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) |
Countrywide |
No.27, 7th Floor, CWE Secretariat Building, Vauxhall Street, Colombo-02 |
Thusitha Nuwan Wanigarathna |
+94 112431242 +94766356661 |
|
Transportation |
|
|
|
|
Sri Lanka - 4.9 Railway Companies Contact List
Company |
Geographic Coverage |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
|
Phone Number (office) |
Fax Number |
Website |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sri Lanka Railways |
Countrywide |
Sri Lanka Railways, Colombo 10 |
Mr. W.A.D.S. Gunasinghe |
General Manager of Railways |
+94114600111 |
+94112446490 |
Sri Lanka - 4.10 Supplier Contact List
Company |
Commodity Types |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
|
Phone Number |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Services Provided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S.D.K. United Agri Ventures (Pvt) Ltd |
Maize and Soya |
1280/5, Rajamalwaththa Road, Baththaramulla |
Mahendra Marasinghe |
Manager - Operations |
+94 768012073 +94 112876007 |
Maize and soya supplier |
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Golden Foods Argo Pvt Ltd |
Maize and Soya |
184/1 Dam Street, Colombo 12 |
Mohammed Amjad |
Director |
+94 114345077 +94 772022026 |
Maize and soya supplier |
|||
Luxhmi Impex |
Maize and Soya |
167/M2, Srimath Bandaranayake Mawatha, Colombo 12 |
Lojinie Sivakumar |
Accounts Executive |
+94 112331257 |
+94 112449359 |
|
Maize and soya supplier |
Sri Lanka - 4.11 Additional Services Contact List
Type of Service |
Company |
Location(s) |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
|
Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
Fax Number |
Website |
Description of Services Provided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rental Car Companies |
Mahesh Mallwaratchie Enterprises |
011-2365251; 3,2502008 |
Standard Cars |
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Rental Car Companies |
Casons |
011405070; 777312500; 0772170000 |
All types of vehicles |
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Rental Car Companies |
Ebert Silva |
|
|
|
|
|
2716471 |
|
|
|
Hyundai-Trajet (MPV) |
Rental Car Companies |
PG Travels |
|
|
|
|
|
0112809654; 0773187786 |
|
|
|
All types of vehicles |
Rental Car Companies |
Kangaroo Cabs (Pvt) Ltd |
|
|
|
|
|
0112588588 |
|
|
|
All types of vehicles |
5 Sri Lanka Annexes
The following section contains annexes for additional information for the Sri Lanka LCA
Sri Lanka - 5.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym |
Full Name |
---|---|
AWB |
Airway Bill |
BIA |
Bandaranaike International Airport |
BL |
Bill of Lading |
C&F |
Cost & Freight |
CAA |
Civil Aviation Authority |
CAA |
Consumer Affairs Authority |
CARE |
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere |
CBSL |
Central Bank of Sri Lanka |
CEB |
Ceylon Electricity Board |
CEYPETCO |
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation |
CFS |
Container Freight Stations |
FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization |
GPRS |
General Pocket Radio Service |
GRT |
Gross Register Tonnage |
HIP |
Hambantota International Port |
IATA |
International Air Transport Association |
ICAO |
International Civil Aviation Organization |
IDPs |
Internally Displaced Persons |
ILS |
Instrument Landing System |
IMF |
International Monetary Fund |
INGO |
International NGO |
IOM |
International Organization for Migration |
IPPs |
Individual Power Plants |
ISPs |
Internet Service Providers |
KVA |
Kilo Volt Ampere |
LCA |
Logistics Capacity Assessment |
LPC |
Local Procurement Committee |
MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
MT |
Metric Tons |
MW |
Megawatt |
N/A |
Not Available |
NDB |
Non-directional beacon |
NFI |
Non-food Items |
NGO |
Non-governmental Organization |
OCHA |
Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |
PUCSL |
Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka |
RC |
Resident Coordinator |
RoRo |
Roll on Roll off |
SLAERC |
Atomic Energy Regulatory Council of Sri Lanka |
SLPA |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority |
SLR |
Sri Lanka Railways |
SLSI |
Sri Lanka Standards institute |
SLSQC |
Sri Lanka Standard on Quality Control |
SLTB |
Sri Lanka Transport Board |
T |
Tons |
T&D |
Transmission and Distribution |
TEUs |
Twenty Foot Equivalent Units |
THC |
Terminal Handling Charge |
UNAIDS |
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS |
UNCT |
United Nations Country Team |
UNDP |
United Nations Development Programme |
UNEP |
United Nations Environmental Programme |
UNESCO |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
UNFPA |
United Nations Population Fund |
UNHAS |
United Nations Humanitarian Air Service |
UNHCR |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
UNICEF |
United Nations Children's Fund |
(V)HF |
(Very) High Frequency |
VOR |
VHF omnidirectional radio range |
V-SAT |
Very Smart Aperture Terminal |
WASH |
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene |
WCO |
World Customs Organization |
WFP |
World Food Programme |
WHO |
World Health Organization |
WVI |
World Vision International |