Beruwala fishery harbour is situated in the Kalutara district, bordering the southern end of western province.
Ceylon Fisheries Corporation who was responsible for providing infrastructure facilities for fisherman initially constructed the fishery harbour at Beruwala in 1965. Since 1972 responsibility of maintaining and operating the harbour was entrusted to the Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation. This harbour is being developed as a model harbour with European Union (E.U.) standard facilities.
General Description
Location
- Address :- Beruwala
- Fax / Telephone Number :- +94 342276651
- Economic Zone :- Western
- Province :- Western
- District :- Kalutara
- Divisional Secretariat :- Beruwala
- Distance from Colombo : - 56 km.
General Information
- a) Location : - 60 28’31.89” N – 790 58’46.60” E
- Year of Commission :- 1965
- Land Area : - 4.9+0.2 Ha.
- Basin Area : - 13.30 Ha.
- Quay Wall Length :- 102+110+96 m
- Jetty Length :- 41 m
- Main Break Water Length :- 385 m
- Sub Break Water Length :- 188 m
- Dredging Depth :- 3.0 m
- Berthing Capacity : -530 nos. (3.5 – 5 Tons Vessels)
- No. Vessels operating :- 530
Facilities
Shore Facilities
- Refrigeration facilities such as supply of ice, storage of ice, freezing, storage of frozen fish.
- Work shop 120 m2.
- Net mending 180 m2.
- Supply of fuel managed by CFHC
- Auction hall
General Facilities
• Shore Facilities
- Refrigeration facilities such as supply of ice, storage of ice, freezing, storage of frozen fish.
- Work shop 200 m2.
- Net mending 120 m2.
- Supply of fuel
- Auction hall 60 m2.
- Fuel storage capacity.
• General Facilities
- Berthing and toilet facilities.
- Canteen facilities - Leased per annum.
- Shop facilities to buy provisions.
- Office area - 120 m2.
- Water storage - 26500 L.
- Slipway.
- Store facility.
- Radio room.
- Mobile crane.
