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2.1.5 Sri Lanka Port of Galle
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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
(Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)

1

Police Boats

Yes

Fire Engines

Yes

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