The Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal (HHIT) on June 23 welcomed the container vessel MATZ MAERSK operated by global shipping line Maersk at berths No. 5 and No. 6 of the Lach Huyen deep-water port complex.
With a deadweight tonnage of nearly 214,000 DWT, a length of 399.2 meters and a carrying capacity of approximately 18,270 TEUs, MATZ MAERSK belongs to the Triple E class, among the largest container ships in operation worldwide. It is also one of the highest-capacity container vessels ever authorized to operate at a Vietnamese seaport.
The vessel’s arrival follows approval from the Ministry of Construction allowing Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal JSC to receive ultra-large container ships at berths No. 5 and No. 6 in Lach Huyen.
Tran Van Ky, Chairman of Hateco Group, said that less than a year after commencing operations, the two berths have already handled more than 800,000 TEUs of cargo. Throughput is projected to reach around 1.4 million TEUs in 2026, representing an increase of more than 70% compared with the previous year.
Earlier, in April 2026, HHIT also received the COSCO SHIPPING AQUARIUS, a container vessel with a deadweight tonnage exceeding 197,000 DWT operating on the Asia–Europe shipping route.
Industry experts said the growing ability of northern Vietnam’s deep-water ports to accommodate mega container ships is strengthening the country’s direct connectivity to major international shipping routes. This reduces reliance on regional transshipment hubs, shortens transit times and lowers logistics costs for exporters and importers.
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