SLPA signs agreement for Hambantota Port Phase II

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) recently signed a contract agreement with the China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) for the constructions of Phase II of the Hambantota Port Development Project.

The agreement was signed by the SLPA Chairman Dr. Priyath B. Wickrama and the China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd Chairman Sun Ziyu.

The financial assistance in this regard would be extended by the Government of the People's Republic of China under a concessionary basis as the constructions would commence in November this year following the completion of phase I construction of the project.

The most important fact of this project is the completion of all preliminary activities within very short time with the participation of local experts. Preliminary studies, data collection, Feasibility studies, Environmental impact assessment and Detailed engineering designs etc were completed within a very short time.