Chinese Magamoura Mahinda Rajapaksa SPA 
Satellite and aerial maps of Port of Hambantota with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattala Rajapaksa , Southern | 17.9 | 008 | VCRI |
| Weerawila , Southern | 20.7 | 045 | VCCW |
| Koggala , Southern | 87.6 | 260 | VCCK |
| Gregory Lake , Nuwara Eliya | 100.6 | 338 | |
| Katukurunda , Western | 132.9 | 290 | VCCN |
| Amparai , Eastern | 146.7 | 023 | VCCG |
Port of Hambantota |
2010 to present | ||
| 6° 7' 30'' N 81° 6' 4'' E | ||
| Hambantota, Southern |
Built with investment from Chinese-backed loans, the Sri Lankan government was unable to service its international debt repayments and in a ceremony held in Dec 2017, handed an 85 per cent stake in the port to its creditors in China on a 99 year lease as part of a Concession Agreement.
Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Hambantota International Port Services (HIPS) are two new companies set up by China Merchants Port Holdings to manage and operate the port.
Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Hambantota International Port Services (HIPS) are two new companies set up by China Merchants Port Holdings to manage and operate the port.
List of aircraft and events at Port of Hambantota |
| Dates | Org/Type | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-jan-15 | 2019-jan-17 Visiting | JMSDF | Murasame class | DD 107 JDS Ikazuchi |
