Sri Lanka Detects Radioactive Material In China Bound Vessel Berthed At Hambantota Port Sri Lankaâs Hambantota Port, now under Chinese control A China-bound vessel berthed at the southern Hambantota Port was found to be carrying radioactive material by Sri Lankan authorities on Tuesday (20 April). As the shipping company failed to obtain prior clearance for dangerous cargo, the vessel was asked to leave the Port. âThe vessel was found to be carrying Uranium hexafluoride, which is classified under dangerous cargo. Uranium hexachloride is a nuclear material that is commonly transported from one country to another. But as per Sri Lankan law, we need any vessel carrying radioactive material to obtain prior permission before berthing at any of our ports. This vessel had not obtained that clearance,â H L Anil Ranjith, Director General of Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council, told