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Ports in Sri Lanka
NaviBoss has port guides for 6 ports in Sri Lanka, 6 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA VIII, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
All 6 ports in Sri Lanka
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | LKCMB | Yes | 18.9 m | NAVAREA VIII |
| Galle | LKGAL | Yes | 7.3 m | NAVAREA VIII |
| Hambantota | LKHBA | Yes | 17.0 m | NAVAREA VIII |
| Jaffna | LKJAF | Yes | — | NAVAREA VIII |
| Kankesanturai | LKKNK | Yes | — | NAVAREA VIII |
| Trincomalee | LKTRR | Yes | 12.5 m | NAVAREA VIII |
Navigational warnings
Sri Lanka's waters are in NAVAREA VIII. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Sri Lanka
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at ports in Sri Lanka are required to provide information regarding health, security, law enforcement, immigration and customs. Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details. Sri Lanka is a contracting party of the IMO FAL Convention.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Sri Lankan Navy.
Position: Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy.
Address: Naval Headquarters, Flagstaff Street, Colombo 01.
Tel: +94 11 246 6236
Fax: +94 11 254 2530
Mob: +94 777 557234
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.navy.lk
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +94. · The unit of currency in Sri Lanka is the Sri Lanka Rupee (SL Re) which consists of 100 cents.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Sri Lanka
How many ports in Sri Lanka have a NaviBoss port guide?
6 ports, 6 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Sri Lanka in?
Sri Lanka's ports lie in NAVAREA VIII (8). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Sri Lanka use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Sri Lanka?
Ships calling at Sri Lanka are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
What time zone are Sri Lanka's ports in?
UTC+5:30, with no summer time.
Which port in Sri Lanka takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Colombo: its deepest listed berth takes 18.9 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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