Sea ports have been expected to be a key driver for the economic growth of the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, but for years they have failed to meet the expectation because of shortcomings.
Cai Lan International Container Terminal in Quang Ninh province. (Photo: nhandan.vn)
Quang Ninh (VNA)🧸 – Sea ports havebeen expected to be a key driver for the economic growth of the northeasternprovince of Quang Ninh, but for years they have failed to meet the expectationbecause of shortcomings.
In 2022, ports in the province only received10,000 TEU from international container shipping lines and about 500 passengersfrom six international cruise ships. Last year saw the halt of 80% of thesmall-sized vessels with a capacity of under 200DWT each that used to operate in VanGia Port in Mong Cai city. Deputy Director of Quang Ninh Port AuthorityBui Ngoc Nam said that the Cam Pha navigation passage is currently managed bythe Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Group. However, in the last fiveto seven years, just 30% of goods carried on the passage are coal products. He said that the Cam Pha port area is plannedto receive vessels with a capacity of up to 200,000DWT or larger, meaning thedepth of the passage must be at least 15 metres but it’s now just about 10 metres. Nam said that with the typical maritimeactivities of Quang Ninh seaports, the transshipment of goods at anchoragesaccounts for about 70% to 80% of the volume of goods passing through the ports.However, the current mooring and transshipment areas are located 20km to 40km from the shore, causing difficulties in saving costs and ensuring safetyfor people and inland waterway vessels in the port areas. Deputy Director of Huy Manh Tang Ngoc Ha Co.,Ltd. said that seeing the province’s mechanisms and policies on developingseaports and seaport services, businesses have boldly invested in equipment and human resources to meet demand for goods handling. Businesses also quickly connect and transportgoods using inland waterway transportation from the seaports to other northernprovinces, building prestige and trust for shippers, ship owners, and foreignpartners so that they can help attract big vessels to Quang Ninh seaport area. To improve the competitiveness of seaports,the province needs to focus on developing passenger and cargo port services,especially liquefied petroleum gas products, and on expanding seaport infrastructure and post-port logistics service area, he said./.
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Cai Lan International Container Terminal in Quang Ninh province. (Photo: nhandan.vn) 
