Nghe Tinh Port Joint Stock Company promotes 65-year tradition, strives to overcome difficulties
(Baonghean.vn) - With a long history of achievements, brand and reputation in the market, and the attention of the leadership of Nghe An province and Vietnam National Shipping Lines, Nghe Tinh Port has always strived to excellently complete all assigned tasks.
9 months of cargo throughput reached over 3 million tons
With the mission of cargo handling business, seaport services, warehouse business, yard, cargo preservation and delivery, cargo transportation, shipping agency, construction and repair of port works, participation in escort, rescue and salvage at sea,Nghe Tinh Port(established on October 13, 1955) is a traditional seaport and an important international port ofNghe AnThe port has a cargo output of approximately 4 million tons/year, creating jobs for more than 500 workers and contributing a large budget to the province.
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| Loading and unloading containers at Cua Lo Port. Photo: Quang An |
The Port's report shows: Cargo throughput in the first 9 months of 2020 is estimated at 3,089,945 tons, an increase of 12.12% compared to the first 9 months of 2019 and reaching 81.31% of the 2020 plan.
Of which: Import and export output in the first 9 months of 2020 is estimated at 887,027 tons, an increase of 26% compared to the first 9 months of 2019 and reaching 84.48% of the 2020 plan; Transit output in the first 9 months of 2020 is estimated at 293,937 tons, reaching 70.92% compared to the same period in 2019 and reaching 48.99% of the 2020 plan.
Domestic cargo output in the first 9 months of 2020 is estimated at 1,908,981 tons, up 16.57% compared to the first 9 months of 2019 and reaching 88.79% of the 2020 plan; Container cargo output in the first 9 months of 2020 is estimated at 67,491 TEUs equivalent to 1,201,783 tons, up 2.77% compared to the first 9 months of 2019 and reaching 76.06% of the 2020 plan.
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| The port invested in a mobile shore crane with a lifting capacity of 100 tons at Nghe Tinh Port. Photo: Tran Chau |
Overcoming difficulties, in the first 9 months of 2020, Nghe Tinh port has attracted many new goods and many goods through the port have grown. Specifically: Container cargo is estimated at 1,201,783 tons, an increase of 2.77% compared to the first 9 months of 2019. Container cargo output has increased partly due to the source of potassium cargo from Laos, which is packed in containers and transferred to Hai Phong for international export. In addition, the fact that Vietsun and GLS shipping lines have increased the exploitation of cargo sources and arranged reasonable ship schedules has also contributed to increasing the output of container cargo through the port.
The output of various ores is estimated at 248,646 tons, an increase of 2.52% compared to the first 9 months of 2019 and reaching 65.43% of the plan. In the first 9 months of 2020, the output of various ores was mainly iron ore imported from Laos for domestic use and transit to China. For bacitra ore, in the first 9 months of 2020, the output reached 41,080 tons of goods through the port. The output of various liquids (gas, asphalt, vegetable oil, etc.) in the first 9 months of 2020 is estimated at 77,855 tons, an increase of 17.76% over the same period in 2019. The reason is that the domestic demand in the region and neighboring areas for this type of item has increased, leading to an increase in the output of goods through the port.
Some items such as sand and coal also achieved good output.
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| Replica fishing boats take up all the space at pier number 5. Photo: Tran Chau |
However, there are also items with reduced production such asWood chips, rice... all decreased due to low supply and the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, reducing consumption demand.
However, with many creative and flexible efforts,Revenue from port operations in the first 9 months of 2020 is estimated at VND 145,032 million, up 7.62% over the first 9 months of 2019 and reaching 78.40% of the 2020 plan. Pre-tax profit is estimated at VND 9,166 million, up 9.69% over the first 9 months of 2019 and reaching 73.92% of the 2020 plan.
Innovative management and operation, increase modern loading and unloading equipment
To achieve the above results, in addition to the creative dynamism, management solutions in the extremely difficult context of Covid-19 of the entire world economy, the consensus of the whole team, there is also an extremely important factor which is the loading and unloading capacity and good coordination with logistics units in the stages of loading, unloading, warehousing, protection...
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| The Party Committee of Nghe Tinh Port Joint Stock Company for the 2020-2025 term strives to fulfill its tasks. Photo: Tran Chau |
Currently the port has many super-heavy and super-long loading and unloading equipment..Cua Lo PortThere are 15 cranes of various types, including 5 large cranes for loading and unloading containers and oversized, overweight goods up to 100 tons; in addition, means of transport, loading and unloading equipment... are always ready to serve customers.
The company is renting additional berth No. 5 of Cua Lo Port Company Limited for exploitation, so the mobilization of container ships is convenient, ships enter and exit Cua Lo Port to load and unload goods.Containerno more waiting
Pier No. 5 is a pier that accommodates large ships located downstream, controlling the sea space. It is not obstructed by fishing boat activities, making it very convenient for ships to enter and exit and ensuring maritime safety and security. Therefore, Pier No. 5 is a highlight to attract more customers, especially goods originating from Laos such as: various types of ores, coal and general merchandise.
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| Container loading and unloading at the port. Photo: Tran Chau |
In the first 9 months of 2020, the Company is implementing the followingProjectSpecific equipment procurement investment: New investment project 01 40-45 ton pedestal crane, has completed the selection of contractors for Packages 1 & 2. Currently, Nghe Tinh Port is implementing the selection of contractors for Package 3, expected to complete the project in the first quarter of 2021. Investment project 2 semi-automatic container grab frames, 01 wheel loader for cleaning, 03 tractors for transporting containers within the port. Contracts have been signed with the selected contractor. Other projects such as 02 wheel loaders, 02 6m3 grab buckets, 06 cars... have investment plans.
Despite many efforts such as focusing on strengthening market activities, customer care, introducing measures to attract customers such as improving service quality, sharing difficulties with them, combining with container shipping lines to provide additional value-added services and considering opening an international container route at Cua Lo port... to attract more transit goods from Laos, Northeast Thailand and Western Nghe An through the port, the difficulties are still very great.
Epidemic situationCovid-19is still complicated and unpredictable. It is expected that the volume of goods passing through Nghe Tinh Port in the last 3 months of the year will tend to decrease, especially goods from Laos.
In addition, fishermen's fishing boats often occupy Cua Lo Port wharf as a mooring place, hindering the exploitation of the wharf, maritime safety and security and order at the port, but the local government has yet to find a solution to support the port.
The locality needs to soon complete the new fishing port to relocate all fishing boats currently anchored in the area.Cua Lo portto return the wharf area that fishing boats occupy as anchorage. To improve port exploitation efficiency, while ensuring convenience for wharf exploitation, maritime safety and security and order at the port.
Box: Nghe Tinh Port (Nghe Tinh Port Joint Stock Company) is planned by the Government to become a national type I port, serving the socio-economic development of the region and inter-regions, with a scale of 8 berths allowing ships from 30,000 to 50,000 tons to enter and exit the port, with a loading and unloading capacity of 5 - 6 million tons/year.
