- Port Overview
- Description and Contacts of Key Companies
- Port Performance
- Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
- Berthing Specifications
- General Cargo Handling Berths
- Port Handling Equipment
- Container Facilities
- Customs Guidance
- Terminal Information
- Stevedoring
- Hinterland Information
- Port Security
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 2016 |
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Vessel Calls |
216 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
n/a |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2016 |
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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 |
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Conventional Berth |
3 |
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Container Berth |
n/a |
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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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General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
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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 |
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Dockside Crane |
n/a |
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Container Gantries |
n/a |
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Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
1 x 7 T |
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Reachstacker |
n/a |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
n/a |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
n/a |
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Transtainer |
n/a |
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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 |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |