Cua Lo Port welcomes international container ships to many places around the world

Pearl - Tien Dong• May 5, 2022 10:51

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of May 5, the first international container ship arrived at Cua Lo Port, opening a new development direction for Vietnam's maritime transport and establishing many transport routes from the Central region of Vietnam directly to ports around the world.

This morning (May 5),Cua Lo Portbelonging to Nghe Tinh Port Joint Stock Company - a member of Vietnam National Shipping Lines (VIMC), welcomed the Bien Dong Mariner ship with a capacity of more than 1,000 Teus (about 23,000 tons) to dock, unload and transport goods to India. This is the first time Cua Lo Port has welcomed an international container ship.

Chuyển container lên tàu. Ảnh: Tiến Đông

Loading containers onto large tonnage ships. Photo: Tien Dong

The first time receiving a container ship on an international shipping route has helped Cua Lo Port become a link in the container shipping route directly connecting Vietnam - Malaysia - India of VIMC, opening up a direction for development and establishing many container shipping routes from the Central region of Vietnam directly to ports around the world. Currently, Cua Lo Port only receives maritime container ships on domestic routes in Vietnam.

Leaders of Vietnam National Shipping Lines (VIMC) discussed with officers and employees of Nghe Tinh Port Joint Stock Company before shipping the first cargo containers abroad. Photo: Tien Dong

Mr. Le Quang Trung - Deputy General Director of Vietnam National Shipping Lines (VIMC) said: This event marks an important milestone and affirms the position of Cua Lo Port - the cargo transportation hub of the North Central seaport group. With a wharf length of nearly 1000 m, 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, and at the same time becoming a strategic link inlogistics chainof VIMC.

The first international container ship voyage will depart from Cua Lo on May 5, 2022. Photo: Tien Dong

According to the leader of the Maritime Corporation, the company will focus on developing the maritime transport - seaport - logistics ecosystem to provide comprehensive services to customers. Container transport plays a role in connecting the network of seaport infrastructure and maritime services. With a container fleet, the company will improve the capacity of Vietnam's fleet, avoiding the situation where foreign cargo ships unreasonably increase freight rates, affecting the interests of cargo owners.

This event also affirms that Cua Lo Port is the most important hub for transporting goods and logistics services in the North Central region, contributing to the economic growth of Nghe An and the region, opening the door of the region to the world; from goods to India and Malaysia will go to other countries.

Routes run Hai Phong – Tan Vu; Nghe An – Cua Lo; Ho Chi Minh – SP.ITC/Tan Thuan; Port Klang – West Port; Calcutta – Kolkata. Photo: Tran Chau

Previously, on October 26, 2021, VIMC established a container shipping route directly connecting Vietnam - Malaysia - India to bring VIMC's specialized container shipping fleet to run direct routes with ports outside Southeast Asia (not combining with foreign container shipping vessels) to reduce the pressure of transporting goods and stabilize the supply of transportation, supporting domestic enterprises.

Lãnh đạo VICM tặng hoa cho cán bộ, công nhân và các lực lượng đang làm nhiệm vụ tại Cảng Cửa Lò. Ảnh: Tiến Đông

VICM leaders present flowers to officers, workers and forces on duty at Cua Lo Port. Photo: Tien Dong

The container shipping route directly connecting Vietnam - Malaysia - India is VIMC's determination and effort to contribute to the global market with Vietnamese enterprises, creating momentum for the Vietnamese economy to develop even more strongly after the pandemic period. At the same time, this is also a very positive signal for Vietnam's trade activities in the future.

Nghe Tinh Port is a major national general port cluster in the Central region, including Cua Lo Port and Ben Thuy Port. In 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 transshipment of goods to Laos.

Chuyến tàu vận chuyển container đi quốc tế

The first international container ship at Cua Lo Port has opened up new opportunities for the development of VIMC's maritime transport and logistics services. Photo: Tien Dong

According to the planning approved by the Prime Minister, Cua Lo Port has 6 wharves, of which 4 wharves (wharves No. 1, 2, 3, 4) are in operation, designed for ships of 10,000 tons managed by Nghe Tinh Port Joint Stock Company and the remaining 2 wharves (No. 5, 6) are designed for ships of 30,000 tons invested by Tuan Loc Construction Investment Joint Stock Company (the project started in April 2015).

The main business activities of Nghe Tinh Port in Cua Lo area and Ben Thuy area include: Port and port services; Warehouse and bonded warehouse business; Loading, unloading, preserving and delivering goods; Escorting and rescuing at sea; Freight transport agency, ship agency; Repairing 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).