Topic: seaports

Vietnam’s shipping fleet ranks third in performance in Southeast Asia.

Exports down slightly in first ten month while imports on the rise.

Investment in Ca Na Port to prioritize infrastructure and traffic routes.

$14.3 billion worth of investment capital will be needed for the development of Vietnam’s seaport network by 2030.

179 million tons of throughput were exports.

The formation of the Cai Mep Ha free trade zone will be a new driving force for the development of Vietnam’s south.

Port expected to have eight container docks for vessels of 30,000-200,000 DWT.

Tran De Port in Soc Trang province is among projects prioritized for investment to become a Mekong Delta gateway and handle 30-35 million tons of cargo annually.

The Vietnam Waterway Administration has reported that the volume of goods being transported between Vietnam and Cambodia by ship is increasing, with container cargo rising 20 per cent each year. However, goods on the route connecting Cat Lai Port and Cai Mep - Thi Vai Port in Vietnam with Phnom Penh are being transferred to Sihanoukville in Cambodia or Laem Chabang in Thailand, posing a risk of losses during transit.

Figures from the Vietnam Maritime Administration put the total volume of goods passing through local seaports in the first eight months of 2022 at an estimated 495.8 million tons, up 3 per cent year-on-year. Container cargo totaled 17,059 million TEUs, with an increase in exports and imports of 4 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively.