Abstract:Hambantota port, Sri Lanka is constructed based on the creative idea of “building a new harbor at the site of lagoon in line with local site conditions” via optimizing the general layout to provide sufficient space for its further development. The dry construction condition is achieved through cutting off concrete wall on the cofferdam instead of conventional method, i.e off-shore construction. It is of great value as the reference for the design and construction methodology of cofferdam.