Auteur: AIVP
Source: Sri Lanka Ports Authorities
Date de parution: Mercredi, 15 Juin 2005
Type de Document: Actualité
Thème: 1.01 - projet d'aménagement portuaire, 5.01 - opération d'aménagement ville / port, 2.05 - activité industrielle, 5.06 - équipement sportif et/ou de loisirs
Langue originale: Anglais
Localisation: Asie : Sri Lanka : Trincomalee
Langue: Français, Anglais, Espagnol

La Sri Lanka Ports Authorities (SLPA) a décidé de redévelopper le port de Trincomalee, l'un des meilleurs port en eau profonde du monde. Trois zones distinctes sont prévues afin de favoriser les activités touristiques, le développement industriel, mais aussi pour permettre la délocalisation de familles occupant actuellement des terrains portuaires.

Trincomalee has been neglected for the past two to three decades and this was the reason for the government to decide to re-develop the harbour. The SLPA has formulated a three pronged strategy for this purpose. The Trincomalee Port has over 500 acres of land out of which only less than 20 percent has been developed.

Vice Chairman Sri Lanka Ports Authority Dr. Krishan Deheragoda said the available land would be developed in three zones. One zone would be for tourism where land would be provided for building of hotels and other leisure activities. "We would be soon calling for expressions of interest (EOA) for this purpose," he said.
The second zone would be for an industrial park. This area would provide space for ware houses, oil tanks and all other port related activities.
The third area would be for relocating several families who have encroached land belonging to the SLPA.
Dr. Deheragoda said that they are also planning to separate a special area for high end eco tourism. "What we are planning to do is to leave some of the existing land with thick jungle for this purpose," he said. The government will also focus on passenger transport operating to and from the Trincomalee Port since the area is a major tourist attraction.
Trincomalee is a natural harbour which is approximately 18 hours sailing from the main lane of international waters. The inner port draft is unlimited and any type of vessels can be accommodated and co-ordinated. Trincomalee, is considered by military experts as one of the best deep sea ports in the world.