📈 Hambantota International Port (HIP) Achieves Record June RoRo & Container Volumes

Hambantota International Port (HIP) has recorded its highest-ever monthly throughput for June 2026, driven by operational preparedness amid Middle East shipping route uncertainties. • Key Volumes & Milestones: RoRo (Vehicles): Handled a record 90,219 vehicles in June 2026. Containers: Reached a record monthly throughput of 80,325 TEUs. Single-Vessel Record: Hit a single-vessel peak earlier in April 2026, handling 13,260 TEUs on the MSC Marie Leslie. • Historical Performance & Growth: 2025 Growth: Total cargo throughput rose 175% YoY to 8.24 million metric tonnes. Container Surge: Container volumes skyrocketed from 53,169 TEUs in 2024 to 428,036 TEUs in 2025, positioning the port as an emerging transhipment & logistics hub alongside its shipping & marine services. • Infrastructure & Capacity Expansion: Doubled its RoRo yard capacity and expanded container yard space by 30% earlier this year. Committed US$ 108 Mn for new container handling equipment, aiming to boost annual container terminal capacity to 2 million TEUs to support national trade diversification.