2. Ayubowan!
•Country Information
•Port Information
•Introduction to our company

4. WHY SRI LANKA
“From Ceylon to Paradise, according to native
tradition, is forty miles; there may be heard
the sound of the fountains of Paradise."
Please visit this website to get more exciting information about this Paradise
Island. www.srilanka.travel

5. Location
Lat
: 5 55’N – 9 50’N
Long. : 79 42’E – 81 53’E
off the Southern tip of India
Length
435km
Breadth
225km
Area
65,610 km2
Capital
Sri Jayewardenepura-Kotte
Climate
Tropical / Monsoon
Temp. 27 –35 C (Colombo)
Ports
Sea - Colombo, Galle,
Trincomalee, Hambantota
Air - BIA, Mattala

6. SRI LANKA - People
Nationality
Sri Lankan
Population
(2012)
21.5 million
Annual growth
rate
0.91% (2012 est.)
Ethnic groups
Sinhalese (73.8%)
Tamils (18%)
Muslims (7%), Others
(1%)
Religions
Buddhism (70.2%),
Hinduism (12.6%),
Islam (8.5%),
Christianity(7.4%)
Work force (2Q
2012)
7.12 million
Unemployment 3.9%
(2Q 2012)
Languages
Sinhala & Tamil
(official) English
(link language)

7. SRI LANKA – Political
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Present government in relatively strong position with more than 2/3
majority in parliament.
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Increasing economic ties with Japan, India and China resulting in major
investments into Sri Lanka from these countries.
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In May 2013, Central Bank lowered its policy corridor by reducing the
standing facilities by 50 basis points.

8. By 2016: Economic Targets
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USD 4,000 per capita income
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GDP growth above 8% on average
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2.5 mn tourist arrivals per annum
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Over 10 sectors contributing USD 1 billion
each in export earnings
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Private investment around
GDP (now 18-20% of GDP)
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FDI to be around 5% of GDP
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ICT literacy rate to increase from 30% at
present to 75%
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Exports expected to reach $ 14 billion
22-24% of

9. SRI LANKA - Economy
GDP
6.4% Growth (2012)
US$ 2,923 per capita (2012)
Inflation
May 2013 – 7.3%
Dec 2012 (YOY) – 9.2%
Interest
rates
2012 – 11.49%
2011 – 9.3 %
( 364 day T
bill yields)
GDP
sector
wise
(2012)
Agriculture :5.8% (rice, coconut, tea, rubber, and spices)
Services : 4.6% (transport, cargo handling, telecom, banking)
Industry : 10.3% (garments, food processing, chemicals, petroleum,
rubber-based products, construction)

10. SRI LANKA – Economy cont…
• Continuing with the positive trend the GDP growth forecast for 2013 is
estimated at 7.5%.
• Sri Lanka recorded the highest ever inflow of Foreign Direct
Investment for a year in 2012, amounting to US $ 1,338 million.
• Tourism sector witnessing significant growth in tourist numbers.
• Infrastructure development projects headed by telecommunication and
tourism sector accounted for significant amount of the total investment
flow.
• The gross official reserve position as at the end of March 2013 stood
at USD 6,690 million.

11. SRI LANKA – External Trade
Exports -US$ 2.4 billion (Jan – Mar 2013)
(U.S., U.K., India, Germany, Belgium...)
Imports - US$ 4.5 billion (Jan – Mar 2013)
(India, Singapore, China, Iran…)
Monthly Export Values (US$m)
Monthly Import Values (US$m)
2250
1000
1750
US $m
US$m
1250
1250
750
500
2011
2012
2013
750
2011
2012
2013

12. ANALYSIS – CMB Container Volumes
Performance of Port Services
Imports (With Empty)
(TEUs'000)
Exports (With Empty)
(TEUs'000)
Transshipments
(TEUs'000)
Total
2011 TEU
2012 TEU
Jan-Apr 2013
TEU
517,886
508,036
169,266
517,317
512,209
166,124
3,093,571
3,064,777
1,028,489
4,128,774
4,085,022
1,363,879

13. 5 HUB STRATEGY
Knowledge
Aviation
Energy
Commercial
Shipping

14. Infrastructure Development: Ports
and Aviation
Sri Lanka is in the process of developing
6 key ports
Hambantota Port (South)
Galle Port (South West)
Oluvil Port (East)
Trincomalee Port (North East)
Kankasanthurei Port (North)
Colombo South Harbour (West)
1 New International Airport at Mattala
(South)
Expansion of Katunayake International
Airport (West)
Domestic Airports:
At South, North and East of the country.

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Operates 24x7
Longitude 79 51’E / Latitude 06 57’N
Approx 1 ½ hrs deviation time from main East West route
195 hectares harbour area at low water
Round the clock Pilotage service
8 Tugs of 20-65 MT Bollard Pull geared with
12 - 15m Dredged Depth / 230 m x 16 m entrance channel Depth
Fleet of Pilot launches of 16 knots speed capability
Fleet of Mooring launches with 8 knot speed capability
35,000 Sq.m of Container Freight Station Area within and outside port with
bonded facilities
Modern Terminal Management System(NAVIS,DGPS,RFID)Ship Planning System
with web based terminal information system and Standards based EDI facilities
ISPS Compliant, Mega Ports Compliant and Container Security Initiative
compliant(CSI).

17. Hambantota Port
• Consists of 600m berth for cargo ops & 600m service
berth
• Contains a bunkering facility and tank farm which
includes 8 tanks for marine fuel, 3 tanks containing
aviation fuel and 3 for Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG).
• Longitude 81 108’E / Latitude 6 119’N
• 1.5 km long breakwater, with a minimum basin depth of
17m.
• The turning circle will be 600m.
• A $550 million tax-free port zone is being set up outside
the port,
- Local and international companies expressing interest in
setting up shipbuilding, ship-repair and warehousing
facilities in the zone in addition to a Dockyard

18. Galle Port
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Galle Port is developed as a tourist destination
Operates 24x7 with daylight navigation
Longitude 80 14’E / Latitude 06 02’N
No deviation time from main East West route
130 m permitted LOA and 7.3 m draft
15 hectares harbor area at low water
160 m width approach channel
50,000 Sq Ft warehouse area
Pier information
a)Closenburg – 420 m length and 8.9 m draft
b)New Pier – 162 m length and 8.9 m draft

19. Trincomalee Port
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Operates 24x7 with daylight
navigation
Longitude 81 13’E / Latitude 08 33’N
24 hrs deviation time from main
East West route
2023 hectares harbor area at low
water
500 m width approach channel
45,000 Sq Ft warehouse area
Pier information
a)New Berth – 250 m length and
12.5 m draft
b)Prima Jetty – 240 m length
and 14.2 m draft

21. Vallibel One – Our Parent company
A Dynamic and a well diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka listed on
the Colombo Stock Exchange. Our business interests lie in the sectors
of Power and Energy, Shipping, Leisure & Hospitality, Manufacturing,
Banking and Financial Services. Our diversified investment portfolio
includes some of best performing public quoted companies listed in the
Colombo Stock Exchange.
The core philosophy, of quality, innovation, creativity and a customer
centric business approach are the forces that drive our organization.
Vallibel One will ride the crest of the next revolution - a knowledge
based society - we will begin this great journey that will touch the lives
of all of us.

22. Vallibel One
Vallibel One Limited
Leisure
Banking &
Finance
Manufacturing
Conglomerate
Power & Energy
Orit Apparel
Greener Water
Ltd
Fortress Hotel
Hayleys
L B Finance
Royal Ceramics
Lanka PLC
Delmege
Kingsbury
Hotel
Sampath Bank
Pan Asia Bank
Royal Porcelain
(Pvt.) Ltd
Rocell
Bathware Ltd
Royal Ceramics
Distributors
(Pvt.) Ltd
Vallibel Power
Erathna

23. Recruitment Cluster
Consumer Cluster
Exports
Lifestyle Cluster
Health Care Cluster
Travel & Leisure
Transportation

24. Delmege Forsyth & Co. (Shipping)
Ltd.
Delmege Shipping has been serving the shipping trade for over 100
years with lines that recognized Colombo as a hub in the East West
sea route and handle vessels calling at the ports of Colombo, Galle,
Trincomalee, and Hambanthota.
With our well experienced staff we have been able to share our
expertize , ensuring maximum value to our customers and principals.
We guarantee safe handling of cargo and friendly customer service
with up-to-date IT solutions.
As a service provider, we are completely driven by our partners’
demands and needs. Over the years, we have built up a reputation for
being customer oriented and innovative, in good times and bad and
our commitment has been recognized time and time again.

25. DELMEGE Shipping VALUE SYSTEM
VISION :
“To be the most sought after and reliable shipping and logistics partner delivering
solutions to Principals and Customers with a team of motivated Employees and satisfied
stakeholders.”
MISSION :
“ To continuously pursue business growth and ensure optimum returns to our
stakeholders whilst being a responsible corporate citizen.”
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- Dynamic
- Excellent
- Loyal
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Good governance
- Ethical

26. Supportive Structures
Business Development
- To gather strategic market
information continuously and support with new business
opportunities and potential business area.
Information Technologies
- We believe in up-to-date
systems to drive the development of the business and
continuously train staff on key software tools applicable to the
shipping industry
Human Resources Development - As this factor is key to
long term sustainability of the business we continuously train
and develop existing staff and attract the best talent from the
work force.

27. FINALLY IT’S A
ONE-STOP-SOLUTION FOR
YOU!

28. CONTACT DETAILS
Delmege Forsyth & Co (Shipping) Ltd
101, Vinyalankara Mawatha,
Colombo 10
Sri Lanka
Tel : + 94 11 7729570 (Direct) ,
Mob: +94773033801 - Shamindra