Oluvil Harbour commissioning by month end
Ridma DISSANAYAKE
The Oluvil Harbour will be commissioned by the end of this month, Sri
Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) sources said.
Work on this harbour commenced in 2008 with funds from the Dutch
government. The Danish government had provided 46 million euros for the
harbour project.
The harbour was constructed as a twin harbour in a sea territory of
21 hectares in Akkaraipattu.
Around 600 fishing vessels can be anchored at the fisheries harbour.
A cement factory and a fertiliser storage complex will also be
constructed in the harbour premises in the future. Many investors have
come forward to start several projects in the harbour area as well,
sources said. SLPA sources said the Oluvil Harbour will add value to the
fishing industry and bring export revenue to the country.
The Oluvil Port will be the only port which will be a fisheries port
in the country and create a hub for all international trawlers as a base
to unload their fresh fish which will be processed for export for
Japanese, Chinese and other Asian markets, they said.
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