SRI LANKA

MRCC Colombo

Last verified: 14 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call +94 11 232 9109

Call MRCC Colombo on +94 11 232 9109. Second 24-hour line (Navy Operations Room): +94 11 244 5368. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Waters of Sri Lanka, approximately. See it on the rescue map →

Source

navy.lk · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-14
navy.lk/faq.html (checked 2026-10-14) — “Immediately call the Navy Operations Room on 011-2329109 , 011-2445368 or the 24-hour emergency hotline 105”; news.navy.lk (03 Oct 2026): “The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of MRCC Colombo?

Call MRCC Colombo on +94 11 232 9109. Second 24-hour line (Navy Operations Room): +94 11 244 5368.

Which waters does MRCC Colombo cover?

The waters of Sri Lanka drawn on the VesselSOS rescue map (approximate). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

MRCC Maldives 413 nm MRSC Langkawi (MMEA) 1194 nm Thai-MECC (ศรชล.) 1286 nm MRCC Putrajaya (MMEA) 1329 nm MRSC Kuantan (MMEA) 1416 nm MRSC Johor Bahru (MMEA) 1469 nm

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