The Sri Lankan Cabinet has decided to implement the renovation of the Kankesanthurai Port with India agreeing to grant the entire cost of the project.
It is situated in the northern region of Sri Lanka, the Kankesanthurai Port or the KKS Port.
The direct passenger ship service connecting Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Kankesanthurai port near Jaffna covers a distance of 111 km (60 nautical miles) in approximately three and a half hours.