New Container Cargo Inspection Yard at Hambantota Port
View(s):Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has partnered with Rank Container Terminals (Pvt) Ltd (RCT) to develop a purpose-built Container Cargo Inspection Yard within the port premises. The new facility will serve as a centralised inspection point for all local import and export containers handled through Hambantota International Port (HIP), strengthening the port’s role as a key logistics gateway for southern Sri Lanka. 
The Rs. 1 billion project represents a significant private-sector commitment to enhance operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and trade facilitation. The developer will integrate modern technology and infrastructure in close collaboration with Sri Lanka Customs and other relevant government agencies involved in container inspection. The groundbreaking ceremony launching the partnership was also attended by senior Sri Lanka Customs officials, including the Director General of Customs Seevali Arukgoda, the port said in a media release.
“This facility is mainly targeted at servicing the southern hinterland of Sri Lanka. With the Colombo Port facing an excess of supply, HIP can help reduce the pressure by providing an efficient alternative for container handling and inspection,” said Ravi Wijeratne, Chairman of RCT.
“These extensions to the container yard are in line with our original master plan for Hambantota,” says Wilson Qu, CEO of HIPG. “Each new development strengthens the port’s ability to meet the growing logistical demands of the region and positions HIP as a key enabler of trade and industrial growth in southern Sri Lanka.”
Founded in 1994, Rank Container Terminals operates Sri Lanka’s leading Inland Clearance depot facility in Colombo, and is recognised as the country’s pioneer import inspection facility. RCT is also the largest terminal operator in Sri Lanka to host all key government and regulatory agencies in-house, including Sri Lanka Customs, and other government authorities.
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