Sri Lanka - 2.1.3 Port of Trincomalee
Port Overview
Located on the Northeast Coast of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee harbour ranks as the second-best natural harbour in the world. With good deep-draft anchorages at the Back Bay, Round Island, and Inner Basin Anchorages, it provides excellent support for ship services. The available water and land area is about 10 times as much as the Port of Colombo. While Port of Colombo is mostly for container shipping, Trincomalee harbour is identified to cater for bulk and break-bulk cargo and port related industrial activities including heavy industries, tourism, and agriculture etc. The principal imports are wheat, cement, clinker, and petroleum products. Principal exports are mineral sand, wheat bran pellets in bulk.
The port in Trincomalee is operated by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and encompasses only one terminal known as the Trincomalee Passenger Terminal. Additionally, Sri Lanka Naval Dockyard, the largest naval base of the country, is situated at the Port of Trincomalee. The port operates on a round-the-clock basis every day of the year, except on May Day when only daylight navigation is permitted. At present SLPA is working on transforming Trincomalee into a metropolis growth centre.
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 |
Actg. Resident Manager Mr. H.A.S.C.L. Perera Tel: +94 262233607 Mob: +94 718053923, +94 718741666 Fax: +94 262233601 Email: samanperera@slpa.lk |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Batticaloa International Airport |
Port Dimensions |
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Water Area |
1,630 ha |
Entrance Channel |
500 m |
Land Area |
5,261 ha |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The Port of Trincomalee is managed by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Security is 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
Seasonal Constraints
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 2021 |
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Bulk (MT) |
3,190,000 |
Break bulk (MT) |
N/A |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please refer to the following link: https://www.slpa.lk/uploads/article_attachment/attachment_2022_05_04_16516462931651646460.pdf. This booklet contains the Tariff Charges applicable for the year 2022, to all Ports, serviced by Sri Lanka Ports Authority approved, under section 37(1) of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act No. 51 of 1979.
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
3 |
Berthing facilities include the following piers: Prima Jetty (inner): 122 m (length), 5.9 m (alongside draft). Prima Jetty (outer): 227 m (length), 13 m (alongside draft). Tokyo Cement Jetty: 155 m (length), 8.6 m (draft). Oil Jetty (petroleum corp): 200 m (length), 9.75 m (alongside draft). Ashroff Quay: 250 m (length), 13 m (alongside draft), Bulk Head 90 x 2, 9 m (alongside draft). |
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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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Port Handling Equipment
Port equipment availability is limited.
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 MT |
Pick Rover |
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 MT |
Komatsu |
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 importing or exporting goods, custom declaration document should be submitted along with other documents. (Information regarding the documents needed is available at: https://www.customs.gov.lk/business/). The Customs Declaration (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
One multi-purpose berth owned by Prima.
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
N/A.
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
Trincomalee Port possesses 2 warehouses, China Bay 04 and China Bay 20:
Location |
Average height (t) |
Area (sq ft) |
Capacity (cu ft) |
Stacking |
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China Bay 04 |
19 |
18,000 |
3,528,000 |
14 |
China Bay 20 |
20 |
25,200 |
378,000 |
15 |
Stevedoring
Stevedoring services at Trincomalee Port are provided by Premier Shipping (Pvt) Ltd., a privately-owned company that serves as the port's stevedoring contractor. The services available encompass freight forwarding, chartering, ship bunkering, offshore management, supply of stores and provisions, as well as acting as a shipping agent. For further information, please visit the company’s website at: https://www.premierlk.com/shipping/home.
Hinterland Information
N/A.
Port Security
The Sri Lankan Navy is responsible for ensuring port security.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |