List of ports in Sri Lanka

The following is a list of ports in Sri Lanka. All ports and harbours in Sri Lanka are maintained and governed by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

List of ports

Containers and gantries at the Port of Colombo.

Name	City	Location	Description
Port of Colombo	Colombo	06°57′10″N 79°50′41″E / 6.95278°N 79.84472°E / 6.95278; 79.84472 (Port of Colombo)	Largest port in the country
Port of Hambantota	Hambantota	06°07′10″N 81°06′29″E / 6.11944°N 81.10806°E / 6.11944; 81.10806 (Port of Hambantota)	New port in the south
Trincomalee Harbour	Trincomalee	08°34′01″N 81°13′52″E / 8.56694°N 81.23111°E / 8.56694; 81.23111 (Trincomalee Harbour)	Fifth largest natural harbour in the world
Port of Galle	Galle		Regional Port
Port of Point Pedro	Point Pedro	09°50′09″N 80°12′41″E / 9.83583°N 80.21139°E / 9.83583; 80.21139 (Port of Point Pedro)	Minor harbour, the northern-most in the country
Kankesanthurai Harbour	Kankesanthurai	09°49′08″N 80°01′57″E / 9.81889°N 80.03250°E / 9.81889; 80.03250 (Kankesanthurai Harbour)	Minor harbour, currently used by the navy
Oluvil Harbour	Oluvil	07°16′30″N 81°52′00″E / 7.27500°N 81.86667°E / 7.27500; 81.86667 (Oluvil)	Newly developed harbour opened 2013

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Ports and harbours of Sri Lanka

Transportation in Sri Lanka

West Coast	Port of Colombo Beruwala harbour

South Coast	Port of Hambantota Port of Galle

East Coast	Trincomalee Harbour Oluvil Harbour

North Coast	Port of Point Pedro Kankesanthurai Harbour

Ancient ports	Port of Jambukola Port of Mahatittha Port of Mathoddam Port of Urkavalthurai

Under construction

Ports and harbors

Types	Home port Fuelling station Inland harbor Inland port Landing Outport Port of entry Trust port Dry port Anchorage Wharf Natural gas terminals Oil terminals Coal terminals Container terminals Free port Naval base

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Conventions	SOLAS MARPOL 73/78 STCW

Organizations	Port operating companies Port workers' trade unions

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