Water released to port

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa released water to the Hambantota harbour a short while ago. The port has been named the ‘Magampura International harbour’ and the first ship is expected to dock at the port in November.

The first phase of the Port will consist of two 600m general purpose berths, a 310m bunkering berth and a 120m small craft berth. It will also contain a bunkering facility and tank farm which will include 8 tanks for marine fuel, 3 tanks containing aviation fuel and 3 for Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). A 15 floor administrative complex is also under construction as part of the project. (S.A.J)

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Comments - 25

Sanath Goonewardane Sunday, 15 August 2010 07:19 AM

Hon. Prasident MR. best wishes for your great leadership to the nation towards the right direction

maha Monday, 16 August 2010 05:31 AM

Pusa, Deepal,
How could a country be developed with people like you. Always pesimistic. Wake up and accept the reality. Praise what is worthy of praise.

Chandana Monday, 16 August 2010 04:17 AM

Deepal - Opening a new port is a disaster???. Wake up and see the reality dumb man

menaka Monday, 16 August 2010 04:00 AM

yes.. there will be more disaster as long as we have negative people like you!

sanath TENNAKOON Monday, 16 August 2010 01:57 AM

what a great event ,Well done Hon, Sir .

Jamie Sunday, 15 August 2010 12:48 PM

Senarath,
Without a feasibility report nothing can be done.
Failure of feasibility means failure of the project. Just like the Weerawila Airport. Ranil started taking the feasibility fyi.

Senerath Sunday, 15 August 2010 11:13 AM

Ranil W did not start anything. Proposal was made in 1994 and 2001, but CBK nor Ranil had any interest to start any work. Neither was Mangala S when he was the minister.

By building the habour inland, Sri Lanka saved millions of dolars. To build a port in the sea altogether, cost is about 5 times more...

Pottuvil resident Sunday, 15 August 2010 10:44 AM

Give credit where it is due. What an achievement. Let us all be proud, for a small country where the economy was drained for the past 30+ yrs for the wrong reasons, this is a gigantic leap.

Jamie Sunday, 15 August 2010 10:23 AM

Don't forget Ranil started this project with the four year feasiblity. MR continued. Credit should go to all.

Janaka Sunday, 15 August 2010 09:50 AM

seeing is beliving...welldone Mr.President

Mohan Sunday, 15 August 2010 07:28 AM

The Greatest leader in Sri Lankan History

leed Sunday, 15 August 2010 07:28 AM

Congratulations Mr President.But you will be honoured if you pardon SF and be just.

Lankawick Sunday, 15 August 2010 04:41 AM

Fantastic !!! - Fabulous !!!

Thank You - President MR....for your leadership and vision in taking Sri Lanka forward to Economic Prosterity...!!

Ossan Salam - Qatar Sunday, 15 August 2010 07:02 AM

We welcome the speech of the president...marvelous development....for brighter future

Wickrama Sunday, 15 August 2010 06:48 AM

SUBA ANAGATHAYAK!!!

Mettananda Karunanay Sunday, 15 August 2010 06:15 AM

Thank you President. Bright future for South and Sri Lanka.

Elaris Sunday, 15 August 2010 06:11 AM

Most inspiring speech by the leader of our country.

Deepal Sunday, 15 August 2010 06:02 AM

More to come? We can see that. More disaster to the country.

hash Sunday, 15 August 2010 06:00 AM

Thank you Mr. President!!!

pusa Sunday, 15 August 2010 05:29 AM

Good timing.
People can now forget about SF's verdict.
As we proud sinhalees always do.
We only remember a week's history.

U B Ranasinghe Sunday, 15 August 2010 05:24 AM

More to come soon!

DXB Sunday, 15 August 2010 05:13 AM

Congradulations !!

SL Sunday, 15 August 2010 05:12 AM

May all Sri Lankans be benefited from this project!

jalba Sunday, 15 August 2010 05:11 AM

Boru show-No GSP from today!!!!!

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