HIGHLIGHTS
- In the first 10 months of this year, the volume of goods through Vietnam’s seaport system reached 588 million tons, up 3% over the same period in 2020. In which, container cargo increased by 10%.
- All ports need to develop a plan to ensure the safety of ships and crewmen upon arrival at the port so as not to stop or disrupt the supply chain of goods through the seaport.
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The trade flow of the world in general and of our country in particular has been greatly affected by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. However, since October, when the epidemic in our country was gradually controlled, production and business activities were gradually restored, the volume of import and export of goods by sea began to increase slightly, contributing to the overall growth of the whole year.
According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, in the first 10 months of this year, the volume of goods through Vietnam’s seaport system reached 588 million tons, up 3% over the same period in 2020. In which, container cargo increased by 10%.
Hai Phong – a bright spot in the import and export of goods
By the end of November, Hai Phong seaports had received more than 84 million tons of goods, an increase of over 9% over the same period in 2020.
Tan Vu Port (Hai Phong) is one of the container ports with the largest cargo throughput in the Northern region. Despite being heavily affected by the epidemic, up to now, the growth of goods has still reached about 13% and output at this time has exceeded the target of the whole year.
“It is expected that this year, our target will reach about 1 million. But in my opinion, by December 15, the throughput will reach about 1,120,000 TEUs”, said Mr. Pham Van Ngan, Deputy Director of Tan Vu Port Operations, Hai Phong City.
Efforts to ensure seaports in the epidemic situation
Resolution 128 of the Government has asked all ports to develop a plan to ensure the safety of ships and crewmen upon arrival at the port so as not to stop or disrupt the supply chain of goods through the seaport.
According to a representative of the Maritime Administration, the detailed implementation of the seaport planning has been approved by the Prime Minister to attract investment capital sources for the development of maritime infrastructure and services. In addition, focusing on connecting transport modes and promoting digital transformation will be the key tasks to continue to keep the pace of cargo growth through Vietnam’s seaport system.
Mr. Hoang Hong Giang, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, Ministry of Transport emphasized: “We will continue to propose to the Ministry of Transport policies to strengthen state management, also such as promoting the development of the seaport system and shipping services.”
Manh Nguyen
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