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Our Projects and Engineering sector offers a diverse range of engineering, construction, project logistics and container depot related services in Sri Lanka. With decades of experience, we have refined our services offerings in consultancy, project management, civil mechanical electrical engineering, plumbing, aluminum joinery systems, facades and glass, installation, transportation special super-heavy cargo, lifting and handling of heavy cargo, and inland container depot operations.
Over the years we have invested in developing capabilities to manage and conduct large-scale infrastructure projects, and private & public commercial projects leveraging our vast products/service offerings and multi-discipline industry professionals.
Our aim is to provide peace-of-mind by bringing together strategic partnerships and collaborations, the best and most qualified professionals mobilized to provide world class services.
We bring peace-of-mind to medium and large-scale construction ventures by being a one-stop service provider.
In line with the group’s core values, including service excellence, and safe and sustainable operations, has paved the way for the Projects and Engineering to represent reliability and quality to customers.
Accredit as an ISO 9001:2015, by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) entity, and ISO 45001:2018 OSHAS and 14001:2015 EMS by DNV GL, Great Place to Work, ICTAD registration; bear sample testimony on our leadership in engineering and service delivery.
The sector maintains the following grading from Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA);
C1 – Building Construction
C3 – Highway Construction
EM1 – Heavy Steel Fabrication
SP1 – Light Metal Work
SP1 – Aluminum & Finishes
TWO DECADES OF PROVEN EXPERIENCE,TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN APPROACH, AND INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES.
Advantis is the trusted partner in project logistics and road construction for local and International contractors who are involved in large scale infrastructure projects throughout Sri Lanka and in the region.
We specialise in freight & chartering, customs clearance & forwarding (C&F), engineered heavy lift and heavy transport, alternate lifting solutions, erection services, crane rental, domestic distribution, open and covered project cargo storage facilities, and other numerous services related to logistics chains.
Moreover, we are strategically located near the Port of Colombo and Hambantota Port to offer these services.
Our team consists of dedicated professionals who possess a wealth of experience in the logistics arena and heavy engineering, enabling the company to positively meet a diversified range of demands by providing logical logistics solutions, and maximising customer satisfaction.
Leveraging our refined expertise, we have continued to venture beyond Sri Lanka to perform operations overseas, namely in the Far East and African regions. With the strong support of our global project logistics networks and their capabilities, we’re confident in our ability to compete with regional players.
We possess the equipment, skills, and experience needed to move large and heavy components safely and effectively.
Across the spectrum of industrial facilities, heavy lifting support is required for new construction, upgrades and expansions and has a pivotal role in industrial construction and plant maintenance projects, from infrastructure construction to power plants and wind farms.
Advantis provides heavy lifting services to clients in all major industrial sectors. We help clients benefit from increased safety and efficiency by combining specialist equipment and in-depth, sector-specific technical skills. We can frequently identify solutions to shorten the critical route through well planned and coordinated lifting operations, whether it’s a capital project or regular maintenance. As a consequence, facilities can start up or return to operation on time or ahead of schedule.
As a company that has one of the largest and most modern fleet of heavy lifting equipment, from 12-ton pick ‘n’ carry cranes to 250-ton all terrain cranes, Advantis has the largest combined lifting capacity with a long reach, relatively small footprint, flexible configuration and quick mobilization in the country.
These highly versatile cranes provide significant improvements in construction and turnaround efficiency.
We are able to effectively use the power of our equipment is through our creative engineering; a careful plan and the right expertise for a safe operation. Our extensive engineering expertise allows us to prepare and carry out lifting jobs in a way that delivers our customers’ projects on time.
We pay close attention to each critical factor of heavy lifting. Our engineers perform rigging studies to ensure maximum safety and efficiency, weigh objects to determine the center of gravity, draft plans to ensure that lifting operations fit the overall project path and combine all the data to optimize the project timing, and finally, We lifting professionals execute the plan in compliance to the highest industry standards. Often, our methodologies considerably reduce project durations, allowing clients to return to operations as soon as possible.
We operate a fleet of state-of-the-art equipment with all the modern features. Our fleet of equipment is ready for deployment at any moment of notice. This commitment to quality gives clients in every sector added peace of mind, knowing that well-maintained, modern and specialized equipment will be used to secure the critical lifting operations of the project.
We, with an unrivaled fleet of equipment, provides safe and cost-effective methods of transferring large and heavy cargo.
Clients aim for benefits of economies of scale, from civil infrastructure through to power plants. The scale of structures and the components employed in the development of new facilities is constantly expanding. These Larger and heavier cargo require transport and installation, often in remote locations, where proper infrastructure is lacking, or within the constrained environments of congested sites or urban areas. Moreover, approaches to construction is rapidly changing, giving way to modular construction – from bridges to power plants.
With a vast array of specialized transportation equipment and decades of experience, we are well equipped to handle today’s challenges.
Our modern fleet of heavy transport equipment is unparalleled in range and capacity, including everything from conventional trailers and modular multi-axle trailers, to jacking & skidding systems and barges.
Through our creative engineering, we are able to effectively use the power of our equipment; a careful plan and the right expertise for a safe operation. Our extensive engineering expertise allows us to prepare and carry out complex heavy transport operations, often in remote location, safety, timely and incident-free.
We pay close attention to each critical factor of heavy transport. Our transport planners and engineers perform route surveys and transport studies to ensure maximum safety and efficiency. Our operations professionals execute the plan in compliance to the highest industry standards. Often, our methodologies considerably reduce project durations, allowing clients to return to operations as soon as possible.
We operate a modern fleet of equipment, to ensure consistent high standards of quality, safety and reliability on every job we undertake. Each piece of equipment is thoroughly maintained to the highest industry standards. Regular detailed inspections by our engineers, and advanced diagnostic tests are performed to identify and rectify potential issues before they occur, giving our client added peace of mind.
With creative engineering, years of experience and a fleet of state-of-the-art equipment, We always offers client the most optimised cost. We do this by planning the transport operation in detail and executing operation with precision and high accuracy.
With decades of experience and state-of-the-art equipment, we are the trusted partner for on-shore load-out and load-in for a wide range of industries.
Our specialized service allows large and heavy cargo to be lifted using jacking systems and transported hundreds of meters using skidding systems. Our modern equipment and control systems allow for precise stroke and pressure control, as well as variable skidding speeds, speed acceleration and deceleration is reduced during start-up and stopping of the movement.
Our alternative lifting solutions are ideal for relocation of heavy and large modules, where handling space is obstructed by buildings and other structures, making is impossible to handle with cranes and other conventional lifting and transport equipment.
We have our own synchronised hydraulic lifting jacks – four (4) 100 Ton Enerpac and skidding systems.
With a relatively small footprint, flexible configuration and quick mobilization, these highly versatile alternative lifting equipment provide significant improvements in construction and turnaround efficiency.
We are able to effectively use the power of our equipment is through our creative engineering; a careful plan and the right expertise for a safe operation. Our extensive engineering expertise allows us to prepare and carry out load-out and load-in jobs in a way that delivers our customers’ projects on time.
Our engineers perform rigging studies to ensure maximum safety and efficiency, weigh objects to determine the center of gravity, draft plans to ensure that lifting operations fit the overall project path and combine all the data to optimize the project timing, and finally, our lifting professionals execute the plan in compliance to the highest industry standards. Often, our methodologies considerably reduce project durations, allowing clients to return to operations as soon as possible.
With all the modern features. Our alternative lifting systems are ready for deployment at any moment of notice. This commitment to quality gives clients in every sector added peace of mind, knowing that well-maintained, modern and specialized equipment will be used to secure the critical lifting operations of the project.
With over two decades of experience and expertise in customs clearance, documentation and handling, Advantis is the most reliable service provider in Sri Lanka.
With more than 200,000 shipments handled successfully each year, we have more than two decades of proven reliable, professional and economical customs clearance services.
Our team will ensure that all the documents are prepared well in advance whilst ensuring 100% accuracy, all while providing expert guidance by our experienced customs handling agents.
Our team comprises of customs handling agents with collective experience of more than 250 years. They will ensure that your cargo proceeds through customs smoothly with a hassle-free professional service.
Our team is well versed in the local customs regulations, and the usage of the ASYCUDA system for submission of customs declaration, and will ensure 100% accurate filing.
We provide economical and hassle-free professional services from the most reputed and reliable customs clearance agent in Sri Lanka.
A well-equipped open storage space ideal for storage of project cargo and other types of general cargo.
We offer well equipped open storage space for project cargo and other types of general cargo. Facilities strategically located in close proximity to the Port of Colombo and the MRMR Port in Hambantota, Advantis offers an ideal space for multi-cargo storage, ranging from project cargo to new import vehicles.
With on-site technical professionals coupled with the latest in monitoring and security, Advantis offers secure & safe storage facilities.
With an unrivaled fleet of equipment, Advantis provides safe and cost-effective methods of transferring containerised cargo.
With more than two decades of experience and vast array of transportation equipment, we offer clients unapparelled transport service with island-wide coverage. All of our equipment are monitored and management via the We Command Centre. We operate one of the largest and state-art-of-the-art transport fleet in the region.
Our modern fleet of heavy transport equipment is unparalleled in range and capacity, including everything from conventional trailers and modular multi-axle trailers, to jacking & skidding systems and barges.
Through our creative engineering, we are able to effectively use the power of our equipment; a careful plan and the right expertise for a safe operation. Our extensive engineering expertise allows us to prepare and carry out complex heavy transport operations, often in remote location, safety, timely and incident-free.
We pay close attention to each critical factor of heavy transport. Our transport planners and engineers perform route surveys and transport studies to ensure maximum safety and efficiency. We operations professionals execute the plan in compliance to the highest industry standards.
We operate a modern fleet of equipment, to ensure consistent high standards of quality, safety and reliability on every job we undertake. Each piece of equipment is thoroughly maintained to the highest industry standards. Regular detailed inspections by our engineers, and advanced diagnostic tests are performed to identify and rectify potential issues before they occur, giving our client added peace of mind.
We provide innovative and total automotive logistic solutions for vehicle importers, from customs clearance to delivery of any type of vehicle to anywhere in the island.
Ideally located in Hambantota in close proximity to the port, the unit is well equipped with a team of professionals, a vast and well secured yard with all required facilities and a state-of-the-art fleet of vehicle carriers.
With over two decades of experience and expertise in customs clearance, documentation and handling, We is the most reliable service provider in Sri Lanka.
Our storage yard in Hambantota is located 1 km from the Hambantota Port.
With video monitoring and surveillance, guards on duty 24/7, fully fenced, clean and ample illumination; the yard is equipped with specially designed vehicle ramps to ensure safe loading & unloading from car carriers.
Our specialist staff are fully trained and committed to act in total compliance with the instructions of our customers, as well as the EHS Operations Quality Manual.
All of our operational & storage locations are located in Hambantota & within Colombo city limits. This enables us to be perfectly positioned to act as a logistics hub.
Our large fleet of customisable car hauler equipment enables us to transport any vehicle model safely and efficiently to any destination. Vehicles within the city can be delivered to the required destination with the use of our experience chauffeurs.
With quick access to the expressways and to all other major transportation corridors, we can reach whole Sri Lanka within on driving period. All deliveries will be tracked and trace using our IT systems.
From basic backhoe loaders and excavators through to specialized heavy lifting solutions, We rental services help you deliver your project efficiently and on-schedule.
Your success is our success. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop for any and all of your equipment rental and hiring needs. We own and operate one of the largest construction, listing and transport fleets in Sri Lanka. From backhoe loaders to road paving machinery, we support you with our unapparelled rental service. Working with the right partner is key to keeping it on schedule.
We modern fleet of heavy transport equipment is unparalleled in range and capacity, including everything from backhoe loaders and motor graders, to excavators and crawler cranes.
Through our experienced operators, we are able to effectively use the power of our equipment; a careful plan and the right expertise for a safe operation. Our extensive expertise allows us to prepare and carry out complex operations, often in remote location, safety, timely and incident-free.
We operations professionals execute the plan in compliance to the highest industry standards.
Advantis operates a modern fleet of equipment, to ensure consistent high standards of quality, safety and reliability on every job we undertake. Each piece of equipment is thoroughly maintained to the highest industry standards. Regular detailed inspections by our engineers, and advanced diagnostic tests are performed to identify and rectify potential issues before they occur, giving our client added peace of mind.
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS ABILITY, FLEXIBILITY & RELIABILITY
Advantis is at the forefront of the construction industry as an advanced construction and engineering solutions provider in Sri Lanka. We take on mass scale turnkey construction, civil construction, Pre-Engineered Steel Building, structural erection, container conversion and all kinds of construction and steel fabrication projects, utilizing a plethora of construction and engineering expertise gathered over the past decades.
For the construction sector, we have developed industry specific solutions to remedy modern-day issues with construction and have contributed to significant improvements of the industry. In the past, we have been a part of multiple large-scale construction ventures, including the construction of the largest ever warehouse in Sri Lanka.
Through our CONVERTAINERS® solutions, we have combined exceptional customer service, South Asia’s largest sheltered container conversion facility and a world-class research and development team to develop and deliver high quality space solutions that add value to your lifestyle or business. We have identified customer pain points that drive the need for economical & environment-friendly solutions for industries around the globe.
In addition to our construction and engineering expertise, Advantis Engineering also provides other logistics and engineering solutions such as reefer operations and services and equipment rent (Convertainers, dry shipping containers, reefer containers).
Backed by the Group parent company Hayleys PLC, Sri Lanka’s number one listed company, we are at an advantage to support your business with end-to-end solutions through our combined strengths in the construction, manufacturing and operational spheres to provide a one-stop-solution for your business’ supply chain.
We specialise in providing complete construction solutions in Sri Lanka, from the stage of concept to completion, giving a hassle-free service and peace of mind. The company’s expertise in construction management facilitates cost-effective construction solutions using high-quality materials, in minimal time.
Advantis takes traditional building methods of brick and mortar and adds modern construction technologies to provide highly optimal construction solutions for large scale civil construction projects. Our collective of highly qualified civil engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors along with a plethora of construction experts enable hassle-free construction services in Sri Lanka for our clients.
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings have proven their advantage in industrial and commercial projects such as large-scale warehouses, manufacturing facilities, airport terminals, transportation hubs and other infrastructure development projects. With massive savings on cost, reductions in completion time and reliability, we ensure that Pre-engineered steel buildings are the future of simplified construction solutions. Through Pre-Engineered Steel Building solutions in Sri Lanka, Advantis has contributed to multiple large scale construction projects in the past, including the construction of the largest ever warehouse in the nation.
Advantis are the experts in the fabrication of steel buildings for all kinds of steel construction and fabrication requirements. Built in controlled environments, these Pre-Fabricated Steel Buildings provide a higher guarantee in quality, while being highly cost effective and less time consuming in terms of completion. Throughout the years, we have become the leader in modular construction in Sri Lanka, making way for the completion of several projects through our Pre-Fabricated Steel Building Solutions.
We are the experts in planning and executing structural assembly and erection work of large-scale construction projects. In the past, the company has been involved in the largest-ever steel erection project in Sri Lanka – the New Kelani Bridge project.
With an established presence in the Port of Colombo and an in-house reefer storage facility within Colombo city limits, we provide end-to-end reefer container operations and services in Sri Lanka. Advantis is the authorized service agent for leading cold storage supply brands such as Carrier Transicold, Thermo King, Daikin and Star Cool and possess a multitude of experience and expertise in the cold storage services sector in Sri Lanka.
Advantis offers refrigerated shipping containers in Sri Lanka, also known as reefer containers, for sale and rent, which are commonly used for the storage and transportation of perishable goods. These containers have a variety of uses: from one-off event hires to more permanent solutions. They can also be used as freezer storage containers for frozen seafood, frozen vegetables and ice cream or for chilled goods such as fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products, fresh-cut flowers or any item that requires strict temperature controls.
Convertainers® also offer modified office cabin containers for rent in Sri Lanka – be it for general office spaces, site offices and modified exhibition and store spaces for markets or expos. These containers are practical, as they are durable and adapt well to a range of situations and settings, including adverse weather conditions. They’re not just functional, their rugged style also lends itself well to creating a hip industrial feel; perfect for modern offices, trade shows, markets and much more. Convertainers® have been recognised for quality and flexibility with these types of modified containers offering multiple configurations for a competitive price.
Shipping containers are an ideal solution for short term and long term storage requirements in supply chains. Advantis provides dry containers for sale and rent in Sri Lanka and our competitive prices will enable you to fulfill your storage needs.
As the leading provider of best-in-class architectural aluminium glazing solutions, Advantis offers its commercial, industrial and residential clients high-quality architectural aluminum joinery systems, glazing and façade products, coupled with end to end services including consultancy, design, fabrication, installation and after-sales services.
We specialize in custom-made fabrication and professional installation of aluminium windows and doors, enclosures, shop fronts, curtain walls, louvers and awnings.
Being accredited as an ISO 9001 (2008), ISO 140001 (2015) and ISO 450001 (2018) certified entity, and CIDA SP1 certified contractor, bear ample testimony on our leadership in manufacturing and service delivery.
We offer a variety Aluminium products to suit your building requirements
We design, deliver and install the world’s leading aluminum systems such as Gutmann, Schuco, Candor View, and Hayleys ABS. We provide a diverse range of aluminum windows, doors and façade options for interior and exterior bespoke requirements.
Our years of experience enables us to offer innovative and inspirational solutions, with the assurance that we will deliver on your vision.
With years of experience and expertise our Project Management and Consultancy arm is a leading multidisciplinary Project Management and Consultancy Services firm, that offers a wide spectrum of professional services from concept to build for any commercial or industrial or infrastructure project covering architectural, civil and structural engineering, mechanical electrical plumbing (MEP) engineering, quantity surveying to interior design and landscaping and 3D visualization, and comprehensive project management, supported by strong IT, Finance and Administration team that keep operations running efficiently and effectively.
Our projects consist of resorts to high-rise mix developments for property developers, corporates and the government, warehouses and factories for manufacturers and exports.
Consultancy Services
Project Management Services
Pre-construction
Construction
Post-construction
Designed with the handling and storage capacity of 3,500 TEUs, our inland container depot offers a collective 8 acres of paved land area for container storage, with 6-high container stacks and 16 reefer power points. The facility is equipped with two Fixed Light Bays for inspection of containers at night, a fully equipped container repair & maintenance workshop which could accommodate up to 220TEUs per day, high mounted light towers to facilitate round the clock operation and a backup generator for uninterrupted power supply. The facility is the only container depot in Sri Lanka with a BOI approved container repair facility.
Our facilities have the combined storage capacity of 6,500 TEUs, whilst maintaining a throughput of 250,000+ TEUS per annum at both facilities.
Our expert ground-handling staff with over 200 years with combined experience, utilise state-of-the-art equipment such as Stack Planning via YMS and walky-talky controlled operations to ensure the highest level of operational safety and efficiency.
Our team of dedicated IICL qualified surveyors conducts 24hr x 365 days inspections of all containers.
The team conducts over 250,000 TEU inspections and produces over 120,000 TEU repair estimations per annum.
Our Inland Container Depots are equipped with state-of-the-art container repair and maintenance workstations, and presently Logistics International Limited (LIL) operates the largest container repair workstation in Sri Lanka.
Our dedicated team of technical specialists are capable repairing any kind of structural, floorboard, paint damages, with like-to-like material replacements.
Our team of technical professionals will ensure that the reefer container pre-cooling requirements are conducted prior to its outbound journey.
They will also attend any repairs & maintenance required for any reefer container that is received at any of our inland container depots.
Our team of technical professionals will ensure that the reefer container pre-cooling requirements are conducted prior to its outbound journey.
They will also attend any repairs & maintenance required for any reefer container that is received at any of our inland container depots.
At our facilities we convert standard shipping containers to be able to carry garments on hangers. The conversion in temporary with a nut and bolt fixing mechanism. This ensures that there’s no physical damage to done to the container during the conversion process.
The finished garments are on hangers are hanged using this mechanism, and shipped to the final consignee.
We offer professional cleaning services for ISO Tank Containers.
At all our facilities we follow environmentally friendly cleaning procedures, whilst ensuring that our cleaning professionals are equipped with the necessary PPE.
We offer alternative solutions for shipping bulk liquid through the use of Flexi Tanks installed in food-grade standard shipping containers, with sizes ranging from 16,000 to 26,000 litres.
These are ideal for shipping oils, juices, wines, food-grade liquids and nonhazardous chemicals across the globe.
These Flexi Tanks containers are prepared using, multilayer polyethylene or single and double layer polyethylene, with steel hollow box bar barriers, and features a top loading value and bottom discharge value for unloading.
Contact Us:
Advantis Projects
148 A/1, Nawalokapura, Sedawatte,
Wellampitiya,
Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94 11 2572020
Fax: +94 11 2572060
E-mail: [email protected]
