Although cargo volumes passing through Hai Phong Port fell slightly in July, the operations of the port have prospered, with revenue and profit both rising thanks to the application of advanced technology. The port welcomed a new service line from the ZIM shipping company in July, and at the same time implemented a project to build two container terminals at Lach Huyen to soon welcome vessels of 100,000 DWT.
According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the volume of goods passing through the country’s seaports reached just over 370 million tons in the first half the year, up a mere 2 per cent year-on-year. The Ministry of Transport is studying a policy to help the industry post higher growth.
The volume of goods passing through Vietnam’s seaport network in January slowed, to an estimated 60 million tons, but will maintain a strong increase during the year as a whole, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration. The Ministry of Transport has set a target of cargo passing through ports in 2022 to increase 3 per cent compared to 2021, reaching 750 million tons.
The proportion of shipping line employees, agents, and seamen who are vaccinated against Covid-19 and have travel passes is quite low, at only around 10 per cent, which is disrupting seaport operations and increasing the risk of a backlog of goods.