Trincomale Port Cruise Terminal

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The Trincomalee Port Cruise Terminal offers state-of-the-art facilities for cruise ships, providing easy access to the scenic beauty and rich history of Sri Lanka’s eastern coast. With modern amenities, the terminal serves as a gateway for international tourists, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable embarkation and disembarkation experience.

Trincomalee Port

  • Trincomalee harbour is the second-best natural harbour in the world.
  • The available water and land area is about 10 times as much as the Port of Colombo.
  • Initially identified to cater for bulk and break bulk cargo and port-related industrial activities including heavy industries, tourism, and agriculture.
  • SLPA is in the process of re-developing Trincomalee as a metropolis growth centre.
  • SLPA has completed the zoning plan to utilize the huge amount of existing unutilized land under its jurisdiction.
  • SLPA has collaborated with other sectors of development, such as UDA, BOI, and Tourist Board.
  • SLPA plans to advertise internationally and locally to call for proposals from potential investors.
  • Evaluated RFPs have been submitted for approval.

Port of Trincomalee

  • Working Hours: The Port of Trincomalee operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year except on May Day, with only daylight navigation.
  • Coordinates:
    • Longitude: 81°13'E
    • Latitude: 08°33'N
  • Deviation Time:
    • From main East-West route: None
    • From main East-West route: 24 hours
  • Port Dimensions:
    • Water: 1630 hectares
    • Entrance channel: 500 meters
    • Land Area: 5261 hectares
  • Berthing Facilities:
    • Total Number of Alongside Berths: 03
    • Pier(s) & Alongside draft (m):
      • Prima Jetty (inner) - Length: 122m, Draft: 5.9m
      • Prima Jetty (outer) - Length: 227m, Draft: 13m
      • Tokyo Cement Jetty - Length: 155m, Draft: 8.6m
      • Oil Jetty (petroleum corp) - Length: 200m, Draft: 9.75m
      • Ashroff Quay - Length: 250m, Draft: 13m
      • Bulk Head 90*2 - Draft: 9m
  • Conventional Cargo Handling Equipment:
    • Total Number of Alongside Berths: 03
    • Mobile cranes: Make: Pick Rover, Capacity: 7 tons, Units: 1
    • Forklift trucks: Make: Komatsu, Capacity: 2.5 tons, Units: 1
  • Transit Sheds & Warehouse:
    • Location:
      • Ch. Bay 04 - Avg. height: 19t, Area: 18,000 sq ft, Capacity: 3,528,000 cu ft, Stacking: 14
      • Ch. Bay 20 - Avg. height: 20t, Area: 25,200 sq ft, Capacity: 378,000 cu ft, Stacking: 15
  • ISPS:
    • Statement of Compliance of a Port Facility
    • Statement Number: 003
    • Issued under provisions of part B of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).
    • Certification: Compliance with provisions of chapter XI-2 and part A of the ISPS Code verified.
    • Approval for the following types of vessels:
      • Passenger Ship
      • Passenger high-speed craft
      • Cargo high-speed craft
      • Bulk carrier
      • Oil tanker
      • Mobile offshore drilling units
      • Cargo ships other than those referred to above

The Trincomalee Port Cruise Terminal is a modern and well-equipped facility designed to accommodate large cruise ships and their passengers. Located in one of the world's best natural harbors, it offers easy access to Sri Lanka's picturesque eastern coastline, renowned for its historical sites, pristine beaches, and vibrant culture.

The terminal provides a wide range of services and amenities for cruise passengers, including comfortable waiting areas, customs and immigration facilities, and a range of shops and restaurants. It acts as a key point for international tourism, offering tourists the opportunity to explore Trincomalee’s rich history and natural beauty.

Trincomalee's cruise terminal also plays a significant role in boosting the local economy, with plans to further develop the area into a premier cruise destination. The Sri Lanka Ports Authority is committed to enhancing the infrastructure and services, ensuring a seamless and memorable experience for all visitors arriving by sea.

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About Trincomalee District

Trincomalee is a port city on the east coast of Sri Lanka. The Bay of Trincomalee's harbour is renowned for its large size and security; unlike every other in the Indian Sea, it is accessible to all types of craft in all weathers. The beaches are used for surfing, scuba diving, fishing and whale watching. The city also has the largest Dutch fort in Sri Lanka. It is home to major Sri Lankan naval bases and a Sri Lankan Air Force base.

Most of the Tamils and Sinhalese believe that this place is sacred to them and they are the indigenous people of the area. Trincomalee and its environs have both Hindu and Buddhist sites of historical importance. These sites are sacred to the Hindus and Buddhists.

About Eastern Province

The Eastern Province is one of the 9 provinces of Sri Lanka. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but they didn't have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils. Between 1988 and 2006 the province was temporarily merged with the Northern Province to form the North-East Province. The capital of the province is Trincomalee. The Eastern province's population was 1,460,939 in 2007. The province is the most diverse in Sri Lanka, both ethnically and religiously.

Eastern province has an area of 9,996 square kilometers (3,859.5 sq mi).The province is surrounded by the Northern Province to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Southern Province to the south, and the Uva, Central and North Central provinces to the west. The province's coast is dominated by lagoons, the largest being Batticaloa lagoon, Kokkilai lagoon, Upaar Lagoon and Ullackalie Lagoon.

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