Port of Trincomalee

The controlling depth at Trincomalee is 13 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Trincomalee is supported by 4 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Chapel Hill Lighthouse at 1.7 NM to the ESE. Other aids include Round Island (2.9 NM S), Round Island (2.9 NM S), Foul Point (6.4 NM ESE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Trincomalee is situated on the Bay of Bengal in LK. The area falls within the tropical climate zone with warm waters and seasonal monsoons, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Trincomalee (LKTRR) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Trincomalee is a port in LK. Its UN/LOCODE is LKTRR — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, LK, are the ISO country code for LK. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Trincomalee operates in the UTC+5:30 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

TRINCOMALEE (UN/Locode: LKTRR), Sri Lanka is a seaport located at approximately 8.56099° N, 81.21771° E.

Coordinates: 8.56099° N, 81.21771° E.

Depths: maximum draft approx. 13 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Tanker and Unspecified.