Magama Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port Opened

The Magama Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port in Hambantota built with Chinese assistance was opened on 18 November 2010. The inauguration function was graced by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksha. Phase One of the new Hambantota port was constructed by the China Harbour Engineering Company at a cost of $360 million. The port provides for a high-quality passenger terminal, cargo handling, warehousing, bunkering, provisioning, maintenance and repair, medical supplies and customs clearing facilities. The port has been designed to handle up to 100,000 DWT per day. The port is being projected as an essential infrastructure project of Sri Lanka that is poised to revolutionize the Sri Lankan economy. The first vessel was berthed at the port on the eve of Mr. Rajapaksa's swearing-in for a second term as President.