New RORO business to Hambantota International Port in 2023

NYK transhipment cargo in the RORO yard at HIP

HIP ending the year 2022 with a full RORO yard

HIP’s RORO numbers, which is expected to increase rapidly this year, was endorsed by NYK vessel MV Hermes Leader, which arrived at the port this week, with new volumes.

A total of 1,156 units which came from India will be transhipped to South Africa, Jordan, Sudan and Tanzania.

Hambantota International Port Group COO Tissa Wickramasinghe said: “While NYK has transhipped vehicles from Hambantota International Port in the past, this latest consignment is from an entirely new segment of their RORO business.”

“Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has been growing the RORO business gradually in the past five years by aggressively marketing its services and regular overseas visits to the shipping line principles to promote the port. It is becoming an attractive new destination for transhipment of vehicles due to HIP delivering to meet the Shipping Line Customers demand for high quality, efficient and reliable services.”

“In order to meet the new demand, HIP is currently evaluating options to invest in additional storage yard areas,” added Wickramasinghe.

The main shipping lines operating to and from HIP in the RORO business include Hyundai Glovis, K Line, MOL, NYK Line, Eastern Car Liner, Hoegh Autoliners and Gold Star Line. In the year 2022, HIP handled a total volume of 558,188 units through 249 vessel calls.