Sri Lanka is a convenient link, strategically placed on the main sea routes straddling the Far East, the Middle East, Europe and America. Many shipping lines call at the ports of Colombo, Trincomalee and Galle.
Among them are the following:
ABC Container Line NV Belgium
Al Rajab International
American President Lines
Aqua Lines
Armilla International
Asian Express Line
Blue Ocean Lines Ltd.
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation
Blue Star Line
Black Sea Shipping Co., Odessa.(USSR)
Copania Argentian De Navigation
International SA
Choyang Line
Ceylon Shipping Corporation
Company General Maritime
Company Maritime D Affretement
Compania Chilean De Navegacion
Interoceaicia SA
Compania Sud American De
Vapores SA
Contship Containerlines
Deutsche Seereederei Restock Gmbh
Egyptian Navigation Co.
Ellerman Lines
Evergreen Lines
Far Eastern Shipping Co.
Vladivostock USSR
Fen Line
Goldstar Line
Global Container Lines
Gulf Shipping Line
Hapag Lloyd Akities Gessollache
Leif Hoegh & Co. A/S
Hakko Marine Tokyo
Hanjin Shipping of Seoul
Iranohind Lines
Jugolinija
kawasaki kisen kaisha
Lloyd Triestino
Lloyd Braileiro
Lion Seen Shipping & Ltd.
Lykes Line
Malaysian International
Shipping Corpn. Malaysia
Maersk Line
Maritime Orient Ltd.
Mercantile Shipping Co. Ltd.
Militzer & Munich Gmbh
Mitsui-Osaki Shosen Kaisha
Nedlloyd Lines
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
SA Fribourg
Peterfcreamer
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
Seven Star Lines
Sri Lanka Shipping Co.
Trans Maritime (Pvt) Ltd.
United Arab Shipping Co.
Unicorn Lines
Vigour Pacific Lines (Pvt) Ltd.
Viscount Line.
The three seaports are:
1) Colombo - The purpose-built, fully equipped JAYE Container Terminal which has two common user berths, is 632 meters long, and its draught of up to 13 meters makes it capable of handling up to two fourth generation container vessels at a time. The two berths at the JAYE Terminal provide complete container terminal facilities equipped with modern cargo handling equipment.
The JAYE Container Terminal includes a Container Freight station of 5,400 M2 for stuffing and destuffing of all types of cargo. The other container terminal, at Queen Elizabeth Quay, is 425 meters long with a maximum draught of 12 meters.
Over 65% of dry cargo handled is now in containerized form. Facilities are also available for handling ‘LASH’ and ‘RO-RO vessels. Bulk handling and dry dock facilities are also available.
2) Trincomalee - The port of Trincomalee is one of the finest natural harbours in the world. It has a water area of 2,023 hectares, an unlimited draught and can accommodate the largest tankers with ease.
The Trincomalee harbour provides ample space for lay-up ships and tankers, and has been used for the purpose by several ship owners.
3) Galle - Sri Lanka’s third major port is the port of Galle, which can accommodate two vessels at along- side berths. It has a water area of 320 hectares and is equipped with transit sheds having road and rail access.
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