Int’l port planned for Hai Phong in May

Int’l port planned for Hai Phong in May

08/01/2008 -- 9:00 PM

Hai Phong (VNA) – The Viet Nam Shipping Lines Corporation (Vinalines) will start work on the construction of an international port in Lach Huyen, Cat Hai district, the northern port city of Hai Phong in May this year.

This is one of the two national projects scheduled to start in Hai Phong city in 2008.

The 28 trillion VND (1.75 billion USD) port, to be completed in 2020, will be the country’s largest deep water port, capable of accommodating ships of up to 6,000 TEU and 50,000 DWT and handling 100 millions of goods a year.

In the first step, Vinalines will build two harbours with 600m of quays to receive 50,000 tonne ships and a logistics service centre.

As part of its strategy to become a strong economic group in the region, Vinalines plans to build five more ports in Hai Phong city which can receive up to 20,000 tonne ships, a logistics service centre in Dinh Vu port, a training centre in Do Son town and invest in industrial parks, properties and urban areas in Hai Phong.-Enditem
(VNAgency)