Participants discuss on the sidelines of the workshop in Ba Ria – Vung Tau on June 18 (Photo: VNA)Ba Ria – Vung Tau (VNA) – A workshop was held in thesouthern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on June 18 to seek ways todevelop seaports and logistics services, which are important components ofthe local economy.
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Hong Linhsaid from now to 2025, Ba Ria – Vung Tau is going to focus resources ondeveloping modern seaports and related logistics services.
It will reserve 20 trillion VND (859.6 million USD) forinvesting in transport infrastructure linking seaports and regions, along with2,000ha of land for developing the logistics system and a modern goodscertification centre during the period.
The province will also select capable investors to developseaport logistics services, set up a management board of the Cai Mep – Thi Vaiport complex to create the best possible conditions for businesses and shippingfirms when using the port system, and develop this complex into an export andimport gateway of the southern key economic region, Linh noted.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Thosaid seaport and logistics services are defined as important components of thelocal economy, adding that Ba Ria – Vung Tau has worked with relevantministries and sectors to carry out numerous solutions to boost investment inthe services and reaped practical outcomes.
He cited statistics as showing that the volume of cargotransported by sea and handled in the province has increased by 10 percentbetween 2016 and 2020. In particular, container freight delivered by vesselshas grown by over 20 percent annually.
At the workshop, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Congsaid the ministry is considering the allocation of medium-term capital todredging the Cai Mep – Thi Vai marine passage.
He asked Ba Ria – Vung Tau to accelerate the progress of Ben Luc – LongThanh Expressway project, as well as the construction of roads connecting theCai Mep – Thi Vai port complex with Phuoc An bridge, Ben Luc – Long ThanhExpressway and Bien Hoa city in nearby Dong Nai province to boost demand forgoods transportation via the complex.
Cong also suggested the province attract more big investorsto create more export sources and build logistics zones before putting portsinto operation.
The Cai Mep – Thi Vai port complex was the one posting theworld’s fastest growth in 2017 and also among the 21 ports around the worldable to handle vessels of up to 200,000 tonnes.
Of the 69 port projects planned in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, 48 havebecome operational, and they are able to deal with 141.5 million tonnes ofcargo each year. Meanwhile, 2,312ha of land has been zoned off for developinglogistics facilities, with 20 projects covering 224ha already put into use./.
VNA
