Tan Cang - Hiep Phuoc seaport, which is capable of handling50,000-70,000 DWT ships, was inaugurated in Nha Be district, Ho Chi MinhCity on May 19.
Its construction, sprawling over 18.7ha, wasdivided into two phases at a total cost of 1.5 trillion VND (71.4million USD).
With a 420-metre-long pier and a 253-metre-longdock for barges to handle 9 million tonnes of cargo per year, Tan Cang –Hiep Phuoc is projected to become a major trans-shipment port forgoods from the southern industrial parks in Ho Chi Minh City and MekongDelta provinces, and serve as a key shipping hub for Asian goods.
It also takes advantage of the Soai Rap channel to save transportationtime and cost rather than sailing through Long Tau channel.-VNA
Its construction, sprawling over 18.7ha, wasdivided into two phases at a total cost of 1.5 trillion VND (71.4million USD).
With a 420-metre-long pier and a 253-metre-longdock for barges to handle 9 million tonnes of cargo per year, Tan Cang –Hiep Phuoc is projected to become a major trans-shipment port forgoods from the southern industrial parks in Ho Chi Minh City and MekongDelta provinces, and serve as a key shipping hub for Asian goods.
It also takes advantage of the Soai Rap channel to save transportationtime and cost rather than sailing through Long Tau channel.-VNA
