Cua Lo Port welcomes first international container ship in 2023

Morning of May 15,Cua Lo PortNghe Tinh Port Joint Stock Company - a member of Vietnam National Shipping Lines (VIMC) welcomed the Panamanian ship HF FORTUNE to load, unload and transport goods.

International ship HF FORTUNE docked at Cua Lo Port on the morning of May 15. Photo: QA

HF FORTUNE has a deadweight of 12,782 tons, a capacity of 1,059 Teus, and its destination is Hong Kong. The ship has 18 crew members. During its journey, the ship passes through Hai Phong Port, Cua Lo Port and QINZHOU Port (China).

When the ship docked, the port departments assisted the ship in loading and unloading 150 cargo containers. The loading and unloading took place safely, quickly and stably.

Goods at Cua Lo Port are quickly loaded onto ships. Photo: QA

Captain of HF FORTUNE, Mr. Li Long shared: This is the first time we have come to Cua Lo Port, the members are very happy with the warm welcome of the leaders and officers at the port. We hope that in the future, the parties will strengthen the connection so that more and more cargo ships will come to Cua Lo Port.

Previously, there were many container shipping lines coming to Cua Lo Port but then they were interrupted. Now, the international container shipping line coming to transport goods to Nghe An shows a great effort of Nghe Tinh Port in maintaining container shipping routes.

The event of the international ship HF FORTUNE docking at Cua Lo Port marks an important milestone and affirms the position of Cua Lo Port - the cargo transportation hub of the North Central Coast seaport group. With a wharf length of nearly 1,000m, capable of receiving ships from 10,000 tons full load to 30,000 tons (DWT), along with many advanced loading and unloading equipment, modern warehouse system, Cua Lo Port has been contributing to promoting the economic growth of Nghe An province, at the same time, becoming a strategic link in the logistics chain of VIMC.

HF FORTUNE ship receives 150 containers at Cua Lo Port. Photo: QA

Nghe Tinh Port is a major national general port cluster in the Central region, including Cua Lo Port and Ben Thuy Port. Of which, Cua Lo Port - a class I seaport located on the international maritime traffic route, is the main traffic hub of Nghe An province and the North Central provinces, with the function of transiting goods to Laos.

Nghe Tinh Port Joint Stock Company presented gifts and congratulated the working delegation of the HF FORTUNE ship. Photo: QA

The main business activities of Nghe Tinh Port in Cua Lo and Ben Thuy areas include: Port and port services; Warehouse and bonded warehouse business; Loading, storage and delivery of goods; Escort and rescue at sea; Freight transport agency, ship agency; Repair of water and land transport vehicles; Construction and repair of port works. In particular, revenue from providing services in Cua Lo area always accounts for a large proportion (more than 90% of the company's revenue).