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Report
Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
Draft 10.0 m.
Containers:
18,000 TEU, depth 18.0 m. (CD).
Passengers:
Draft 9.5 m.
Ro-Ro:
Draft 13.25 m.
Bulk:
Draft 10.0 m.
Tankers:
55,000 d.w.t., LOA 230 m., beam 32.2 m., draft 11.8 m.
Gas:
Draft 9.15 m.
Fuel:
Available.
Airport:
Bandaranaike Int'l, 30 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Graving dock 263 x 44 x 8.9 m., capacity 125,000 d.w.t.
Medical:
Facilities available.
Colombo
LKCMB
OVERVIEW:
The primary port of Sri Lanka and a regional container hub. In addition to containers
the port handles dry and liquid bulk, liquefied gas, Ro-Ro, passengers, steel and
breakbulk cargo; there are also shipyard facilities for military vessels.
Colombo Port comprises two main areas; the original port which is known as Colombo
Harbour and a new area known as Colombo South Harbour. Colombo Marine Terminal is
covered elsewhere in this guide.
LOCATION:
On the west coast, at the southern entrance to the Gulf of Mannar.
CHARTS:
Digital: GB300813, GB303700, GB45502A, GB55502B, LK4PG03D, LK4PG07B and LK5G03D4.
Paper: BA IN263, 813, 1655 and 3700.
US 63220, 63230 and 63231.
Publications:
NP38, West Coast of India Pilot.
PORT LIMITS:
Bounded by a line connecting the following positions:
- 07° 02.00′ N, 079° 51.60′ E
- 07° 02.00′ N, 079° 43.00′ E
- 06° 52.00′ N, 079° 43.00′ E
- 06° 52.00′ N, 079° 51.50′ E.
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