Professional Port Agency, Crew Support & Technical Services at Hambantota

As your dedicated port agent in Hambantota, Marine One acts as your central command hub to ensure smooth, rapid vessel turnarounds:

• Pre-arrival notifications, terminal declarations, and complex inward/outward maritime documentation.
• Direct coordination with the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG), harbor masters, and pilotage services.
• Settlement of port dues, advance navigation fees, and administrative local permits.
• Full clearances with Customs, Immigration, and Port Health authorities.
• Secure, audited Cash-to-Master (CTM) delivery directly to the vessel.
• Daily, transparent operational reporting to owners, charterers, and fleet managers.

Hambantota’s proximity to major shipping lanes makes it the ideal spot for rapid crew rotations without disrupting transit schedules:

• Processing of entry visas, transit permits, and "OK to Board" (OTB) documentation.
• Rapid, safe airport-to-port ground transportation connecting Hambantota directly to Colombo (CMB) via the southern highway.
• Sourcing of secure hotel accommodations for flight or vessel layout windows.
• Coordination with Port Health officials for mandatory medical sign-off checks.
• Safe launch boat transfers for embarkation and disembarkation at offshore anchorage zones.

Whether berthing or calling at anchorage, Marine One’s dedicated supply chain subsidiary ensures your crew remains fully provisioned:

• Fresh, dry, and deep-frozen provisions packed under strict cold-chain compliance.
• Deck supplies, engine room consumables, cabin stores, and specialized marine tools.
• Fully compliant maritime safety, navigational, and LSSA equipment.
• Meticulous item matching using precise IMPA and ISSA code tracking to guarantee correct deliveries.

We fast-track critical engineering components to minimize your vessel's idle time:

• Expedited customs clearance for air-freighted and sea-freighted technical spares under "Ship in Transit" rules.
• Supervised last-mile logistics from international cargo terminals directly to the Hambantota port facility.
• High-capacity launch boat transfers to handle heavy machinery and mechanical parts at the anchorage.

Hambantota is rapidly developing into a major regional bunkering hub. Marine One orchestrates safe, highly scrutinized fueling operations:

• Stemming coordination for VLSFO, LSMGO, and IFO grades via certified bunker suppliers.
• Lubricant oil delivery from all major international brands.
• Comprehensive barge scheduling, rigorous safety checklist verifications, and hose pressure tracking.
• Facilitating independent Bunker Quantity Surveys (BQS) and fuel sampling.

Our technical division coordinates rapid engineering interventions at the berth or offshore:

• Mechanical & Structural Repairs: Engine servicing, switchboard troubleshooting, component fabrication, and coded welding via mobile riding squads.
• Commercial Diving: Class-approved In-Water Surveys (IWS), high-efficiency underwater hull cleaning, propeller polishing, and sea chest grid clearing using certified subsea teams.

For vessels transiting vulnerable Indian Ocean and high-risk trade corridors, we provide legal logistical support for security layouts:

• Highly coordinated, lawful embarkation and disembarkation of certified armed security guards and tactical equipment.
• Liaising with local authorities and naval defense commands to ensure 100% legal compliance with domestic and international arms regulations.
• Continuous real-time voyage tracking and risk alert feeds via our 24/7 operations room.