Colombo Port Cruise Terminal

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The Colombo Port Cruise Terminal is a modern facility catering to international cruise liners. Located in the heart of Colombo, it offers seamless access to the city's attractions, luxury services, and convenient transport options. The terminal ensures a comfortable experience for both passengers and crew with excellent amenities.


Colombo Port Overview

  • Rapidly growing maritime hub in the South Asia Region.
  • Convenient and efficient connection for cargo originating from and destined to Europe, East and South Asia, the Persian Gulf, and East Africa.
  • Handles about 5.1 million TEU of containerized cargo (2015).
  • Original port area: 184 hectares; South Harbour area: 285 hectares (developed in 2008).
  • Harbour served by a two-way channel with a depth of 20m and width of 570m.
  • Three new terminals planned in South Harbour, each with a capacity of 2.4 million TEU.
  • The first terminal in the South Harbour built and operated by Colombo International Container Terminals Limited (CICT) on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis.

Colombo Port - Location

  • Latitude: 6.9514° N
  • Longitude: 79.8478° E
  • UN / LoCode: LKTRR
  • Time Zone: UTC +5.30
  • Time from:
    • London (GMT) +5.30 hours
    • New York (EST) +9.30 hours
    • Hong Kong - +2.30 hours
    • Tokyo - +3.30 hours

Port Terminals

  • Jaya Container Terminal
  • East Container Terminal (ECT)
  • South Asia Gateway Terminal
  • Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT)
  • West Container Terminal (WCT)
  • Unity Container Terminal

Port Facilities

  • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • Bonded Warehousing and Entrepot Trade
  • Duty Free Shopping
  • Computer Facilities
  • Colombo Common Feeder Network
  • Tariff Concessions
  • Special Facilities

General Cargo Services

  • Logistic provider for Sri Lanka Ports Authority offering best-in-class logistics solutions.
  • Fosters a disciplined culture of safety, security, and trust.

Services Offered

  • MCC Multi-Country Consolidation (MCC)
  • Entrepot Trade and Bonding Facilities
  • Warehousing
  • User Registrations

ISPS Compliance

  • Statement of Compliance for Port of Colombo issued under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
  • Compliance verified for all cargo handling terminals, ship repair, and ancillary service facilities.
  • Applicable to various types of vessels, including:
    • Passenger Ships
    • Passenger High-Speed Craft
    • Cargo High-Speed Craft
    • Bulk Carriers
    • Oil Tankers
    • Gas Carriers
    • Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
    • Cargo Ships

Contacts - Mahapola Ports & Maritime Academy (MPMA)

  • Institute Address: Chief Training Manager, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Mahapola Ports & Maritime Academy, 507, De La Salle Street, Colombo 15.
  • Telephone: +94 11 2522452 / +94 11 2523268 / +94 11 2520973
  • Fax: +94 11 2522660
  • Email: mpma@slpa.lk
  • Website: mpma.slpa.lk

The Colombo Port Cruise Terminal is a state-of-the-art facility strategically located in the heart of Colombo, offering easy access to the city’s vibrant attractions. Designed to accommodate large international cruise liners, the terminal provides high-quality services including baggage handling, customs facilities, and comfortable waiting lounges. Passengers can enjoy efficient transport options to explore the city's cultural sites, shopping areas, and scenic landscapes. With a focus on providing a seamless and memorable experience, the terminal is an essential gateway for cruise tourism in Sri Lanka, combining modern amenities with personalized services for both passengers and crew.

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About Colombo District

Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins and a city population of 647,100.The Colombo Metropolitan Region, defined by the districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara, has an estimated population of 5,648,000, and covers an area of 3,694.20 km²

Colombo is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural city. It is the most populous city in Sri Lanka, with 642,163 people living within the city limits. The population of Colombo is a mix of numerous ethnic groups, mainly Sinhalese, Moors and Tamils. There are also small communities of people with Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Malay and Indian origins living in the city, as well as numerous European expatriates.

The great majority of Sri Lankan corporations have their head offices in Colombo. Some of the industries include chemicals, textiles, glass, cement, leather goods, furniture, and jewellery. In the city center is located South Asia's second tallest building - The World Trade Centre.

About Western Province

The Western Province is the most densely populated province of Sri Lanka. It is home to the legislative capital Sri Jayawardenapura as well to Colombo, the nation's administrative and business center. Western Province is divided into 3 main districts called Colombo (642 km²), Gampaha (1,386.6 km²) and Kalutara (1,606 km²) districts. As Sri Lanka's economic hub, all the major local and international corporations have their presence in the city and so do all the major designer and high street retailers, so be ready to indulge in some retail therapy in western province.

Having the highest population in the all the provinces, the almost all the premier educational institutions in the island are located in western province. Universities in the province include the University of Colombo, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya, Open University, Sri Lanka, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and University of Moratuwa .Western province has the largest amount of schools in the country, which includes National, Provincial, Private and International schools.

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