Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) has sought approval from the Ministry of Transport and the Government for a project to build two container ports at Lach Huyen international seaport in Hai Phong northern city (Photo: VNA)Hai Phong (VNA) – Vietnam NationalShipping Lines (Vinalines) has sought approval from the Ministry of Transportand the Government for a project to build two container ports at Lach Huyeninternational seaport in Hai Phong northern city.
Vinalines said the construction of new containerports in Lach Huyen is urgent in order to meet trade demand, as the city plansto move Hoang Dieu port in the Hai Phong International Gateway Port for urbandevelopment.
The new ports, with a total length of 750m, willbe built with investment worth around 7 trillion VND (300.7 million USD). Onceoperational, they are expected to receive cargo vessels of up to 100,000 DWT.
In addition, Vinalines and the Hai Phong Portwill strengthen cooperation and invest in a 250ha-logistics centre to optimisetrade activities in the area.
The project aims to realise Vinaline’s target ofhandling 30 percent of goods going through the country’s ports by 2020, as wellas maintaining its position as the country’s key port operator.
Lach Huyen port will be developed as the soleport in Vietnam’s northern region able to receive ships of 150,000 tonnes. –VNA
Vinalines said the construction of new containerports in Lach Huyen is urgent in order to meet trade demand, as the city plansto move Hoang Dieu port in the Hai Phong International Gateway Port for urbandevelopment.
The new ports, with a total length of 750m, willbe built with investment worth around 7 trillion VND (300.7 million USD). Onceoperational, they are expected to receive cargo vessels of up to 100,000 DWT.
In addition, Vinalines and the Hai Phong Portwill strengthen cooperation and invest in a 250ha-logistics centre to optimisetrade activities in the area.
The project aims to realise Vinaline’s target ofhandling 30 percent of goods going through the country’s ports by 2020, as wellas maintaining its position as the country’s key port operator.
Lach Huyen port will be developed as the soleport in Vietnam’s northern region able to receive ships of 150,000 tonnes. –VNA
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