Top 10 Largest Port Systems in Vietnam

One of the strengths of the Vietnamese economy is its port system, which stretches the length of the country from North to South. The port system in Vietnam is developing strongly, with a focus on import and export activities. These ports are a powerful arm, promoting the development and integration of our country into the world. Today's article will introduce you to "Top 10 Largest Port Systems in Vietnam Today".

1. Hai Phong Port

Hai Phong Port, built by the French in 1874, is now the most modern container port in Northern Vietnam. With infrastructure including an advanced network, modern equipment technology, 200 surveillance cameras, and an information and personnel management system, Hai Phong Port is always a convenient location, ensuring safety and suitability for international trade and transportation purposes.

Currently, Hai Phong Port consists of 5 branches. The port area has 21 berths with a total length of 3,567m and a designed berth depth ranging from -7.5m to -9.4m. The total area of the container yard at the Chua Ve and Tan Vu branches is 712,110m2 and 3,300 m2 for the CFS warehouse at Chua Ve Port. As the port with the largest cargo flow in Northern Vietnam, Hai Phong Port has a capacity of approximately 10 million tons/year, with the Hoang Dieu Port branch accounting for nearly 60% of the cargo handling volume. Simultaneously, the largest vessel size that can be received is 40,000 DWT at the Lan Ha transshipment area and the lowest at 700DWT at the Bach Dang floating berth.

Currently, aiming for stable and sustainable development, Hai Phong Port is implementing the investment project of Dinh Vu Port with 5 berths and increasing the vessel’s deadweight to 55,000 DWT and in the future to 100,000 DWT at Lach Huyen, along with investments in information technology infrastructure.

Hai Phong Port

1. Vung Tau Port

This is a port complex with 4 areas including 10 large ports serving the commercial and oil & gas business needs in the Southeast region of Vietnam. Simultaneously, Vung Tau Port is one of the two international gateways in Vietnam. On April 10th, the successful reception of the Yang Ming Wellhead vessel with a tonnage of 160,000 tons and a capacity of 14,000 TEU at Tan Cang – Cai Mep Thi Vai (CMTV) Port demonstrates the handling capacity and container loading/unloading services at CMTV Port in particular and Vung Tau Port in general.

According to plans up to 2022, in addition to the four areas of Cai Mep – Sao Mai Ben Dinh, Phu My – My Xuan, Song Dinh River and Dam – Con Dao port areas, Vung Tau port will expand with two additional areas in Long Son and Sao Mai-Ben Dinh to serve the petrochemical and passenger transport industries.

Cai Mep Vung Tau Seaport

1. Van Phong Seaport

Located close to international shipping routes with the shortest distance across the Pacific Ocean compared to Hong Kong and Singapore, Van Phong port has the potential to become an international transshipment port in Vietnam. The Van Phong port construction project was restarted at the end of 2009 and is planned to be completed in 2020 in two phases.

As planned, the international transshipment port in Vietnam is capable of handling 5 million TEU/year, with 8 berths for container ships with a capacity of up to 12,000 TEU and 8 berths for feeder ships, with a total port area of 405 ha and a total berth length of up to 5,710m. Currently, Tan Phong port has completed two berth areas: My Giang and Doc Let, Ninh Thuy.

Van Phong Seaport

1. Quy Nhon Seaport

Located in the center of Quy Nhon City – Binh Dinh province and possessing favorable natural conditions and geographical location, Quy Nhon port is considered the leading port in the Central Vietnam region with the ability to receive ships with a tonnage of 30,000 DWT to 50,000 DWT.

Quy Nhon Port has a total land area of 306,568m2; a total warehouse area of 30,732m2 with a CFS warehouse of 1,971m2; a yard area of 201,000m2 with a container yard occupying 48,000 m2. In the future, it is expected to invest about 180 billion VND in Quy Nhon port to upgrade the navigation channel to be able to safely and conveniently welcome ships of 50,000 tons in and out of the port. At the same time, after being under the investment management of Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Quy Nhon port is determined to become an international port in the South Central region, promoting development opportunities for Vietnam's maritime transport industry.

Quy Nhon Seaport

1. Quang Ninh Seaport

Quang Ninh port is a deep-water seaport located in the key economic zone of Northern Vietnam. According to the plan of the Ministry of Transport, Quang Ninh port ranks second in the group of important seaports in Northern Vietnam, after Hai Phong, as a central position. The port has a total land area of 154,700m2; a total warehouse area of 5,400m2 and a container yard of up to 49,000m2.

With favorable natural and climatic conditions and available infrastructure, Quang Ninh port is constantly developing, improving its technical and technological systems while ensuring strict security to improve the quality of its services.

Quang Ninh Seaport

1. Ho Chi Minh City Seaport

Saigon Port is the main port of Southern Vietnam, playing a key role in connecting maritime transport for the Southeast region and the Mekong Delta. Since its first opening in 1860 under French colonial rule, Saigon Port has become an international port. The total land area is 500,000m2, comprising 5 port areas (Passenger Terminal, Nha Rong Khanh Hoi, Tan Thuan, Tan Thuan 2 and Phu My Steel Port) with 3,000m of berth, 30 pontoons and 280,000m2 of warehouses.

With the development philosophy of sustainability, as the main maritime gateway of Vietnam, Saigon Port aims to improve service standards, develop and exploit deep-water ports, and become a strategic national port in Southern Vietnam.

Saigon Seaport

1. Cua Lo Seaport

Cua Lo Port belongs to the Nghe An port cluster and has been approved as an important hub container port in the North Central Coast port group, with a berth length of 3,020m capable of accommodating vessels of 30,000 DWT – 50,000 DWT. At a working session of the Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Nghe An last February, the planning for the Cua Lo port cluster will be implemented.

According to the plan, it is projected to 2030 with the goal of becoming an international seaport, accommodating vessels of up to 10,000 DWT as well as meeting the import and export needs of Nghe An province, neighboring provinces in the North Central region, attracting a portion of cargo from Laos and Northeast Thailand.

Cua Lo Seaport

1. Dung Quat Seaport

Located in Quang Ngai province, Dung Quat Port is a national general port of Vietnam. Annually, the volume of goods handled through the port reaches approximately 0.6 million tons, with an average of 150 ships calling per year. Dung Quat Port consists of 2 port areas with a total warehouse area of 3,600m2 and a port yard of up to 50,000m2. Berth No. 1 is the main port area in Dung Quat Bay with the capacity to accommodate vessels of 70,000 DWT, serving the loading and unloading and transportation of all equipment and materials for the construction of the Dung Quat Oil Refinery.

Meanwhile, Berth No. 2 at Sa Ky seaport has a capacity to accommodate vessels of 3,000 DWT (full load), mainly for local maritime transport needs. According to the government's planning, a port area at My Han Bay in the future will become part of Dung Quat Port.

Dung Quat Seaport

1. Chan May Seaport

Chan May Port is a key general port of Vietnam located between the cities of Hue and Da Nang. In addition to its ability to accommodate container ships with a capacity of 50,000 DWT, Chan May Port has been selected by the Asian Cruise Association to build a stopover point for cruises in Southeast Asia, with the ability to accommodate international cruise ships up to 362m in length and a gross tonnage of 225,282 GRT.

Currently, Chan May Port has Berth No. 1 and 2, and the project for Berth No. 3 will be completed in 2018. According to the planning, by 2020, Chan May Port will have 6 general cargo berths with a total length of 1,680m. By 2030, this port will have 8 general cargo berths with a total length of 2,280 m. It is forecast that by 2020, the cargo volume through Chan May Port will reach 7.4 million tons/year.

Chan May Seaport

1. Da Nang Seaport

Finally, Da Nang Port also belongs to the group of general cargo and key ports of the country. Da Nang Port has three berth areas: Tien Sa – Son Tra, Lien Chieu and Tho Quang, in which Tien Sa – Son Tra berth area is the main area with a total yard area of 178,603m2 and 14,285m2 for total warehouse area.

With the goal of being the most modern seaport in Central Vietnam, Da Nang Port is currently implementing the investment project to expand Tien Sa Port Phase 2 by 2018, increasing the receiving vessel capacity to 50,000 DWT, container ships of 3000 TEU, and simultaneously establishing a transit warehouse area with an area of 30-50 hectares in the period 2015-2020.

Seaports in Da Nang

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