Putting into operation Vissai wharf in Nghe An to serve 70,000-ton ships

(Baonghean) - Today (October 21), with the presence of the Central leaders, Nghe An province and partners, Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company (The Vissai Cement Group) held the opening ceremony of Vissai wharf No. 1 and No. 2 in Nghi Thiet sea area, Nghi Loc district. This is the opening event for bustling activities at the international port area in the North Central region.

Large vessels with a capacity of over 70,000 tons can dock at Vissai port in Nghi Thiet - Nghi Loc (Nghe An). Photo by Manh Hung

After two years of construction, Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company, a member of The Vissai Cement Group, has made rapid progress by successively putting into operation a cluster of projects, including: Song Lam Cement Factory (in Do Luong District); Nghi Thiet Cement Grinding Station and Vissai Seaport (in Nghi Loc District).

The total investment cost for the above projects is over 13,000 billion VND. That demonstrates the investment capacity and determination of The Vissai Cement Group in putting the projects into operation soon, creating new position and strength for the Group; at the same time contributing to promoting socio-economic development in Nghe An and neighboring areas.

In the above mentioned projects, there is a close connection between production and supply of products to domestic and international markets. If the factories demonstrate production capacity, the port helps Vissai products and brand reach out to large markets.

In fact, viewed from above, the 2,000-meter-long wharf looks like a “strongman’s arm” reaching out to the East Sea, with the capacity to serve 70,000-ton ships loading and unloading goods. Currently, the wharf is mainly serving the transportation of Clinker and cement to domestic regions and for export.

In phase 2, this port cluster is building 2 more general ports, becoming a multi-purpose international seaport. The advantage of the sea here is that it has a natural depth of 9m, after dredging the channel, it can serve ships over 100,000 tons to dock.

A 63,000-ton Canadian ship arrives to pick up cargo at Vissai port. Photo: Manh Hung

The event of putting Vissai Wharf No. 1 and No. 2 into operation has added strength to "reach the sea" for The Vissai Cement Group. The benefits are not only for the group but also impact the socio-economic development of Nghe An and the provinces in the North Central region.

This is also one of the projects that contributes to Nghe An in promoting the implementation of the goals of Resolution 26 of the Politburo on building Nghe An by 2020. At the same time, it concretizes the policy of the Party and State in focusing on investing in renovating, upgrading, and building new seaports of national and international scale nationwide, creating positive changes in the development of the marine economy;

At the same time, implementing Decision 1037/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister issued on June 24, 2014 approving the adjustment of the Planning for the development of Vietnam's seaport system to 2020, with a vision to 2030, develop ports capable of receiving large-capacity ships of up to 100,000 tons or larger in all three regions of the North, Central and South.

Cargo lift on Vissai wharf. Photo: Nguyen Son

Before the official opening of Vissai seaport, Mr. Nguyen Trung Hau - General Director of Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company excitedly shared: “On October 17, 2017, the Vietnam Maritime Administration - Ministry of Transport issued Decision No. 1625/QD-CHHVN announcing the opening of Vissai wharf, officially approving Vietnamese and foreign ships to enter and exit to load and unload goods and perform other related maritime services.

The seaport, when put into operation, will promote the works and factories of the company in particular and the province in general, opening up many opportunities for the socio-economic development of Nghe An province. In particular, in the long term, the port will be upgraded to an international port with logistics services towards the comprehensive development of multimodal transport, creating a "push" for the development of the North Central provinces and promoting economic exchanges with countries in the region...".

Throughout the construction and operation of key projects in Nghe An, The Vissai Cement Group and Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company have been honored to receive the attention, direction, inspection and supervision of leaders of the Party, State, Government, ministries, branches and Nghe An province. At the same time, the people of Do Luong, Nghi Loc and neighboring districts have accompanied and shown their support for the development of the group.

During that process, the group, Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company also actively participated in social security work, sponsoring billions of VND to build schools, build roads, and give gifts to poor households in Nam Dan, Nghi Loc, Do Luong districts... At the same time, the unit prioritized recruiting thousands of local workers to work in factories and ports.

Nghi Thiet wharf seen from above. Photo: Sy Minh

In Vietnam, seaports are divided into 3 types; in which type I with the highest standard is a regional hub seaport; acting as a gateway port or international transit port is denoted as type IA seaport. IA port is a port capable of receiving ships with a capacity of up to 100,000 tons; type I port is capable of receiving ships with a capacity of up to 70,000 tons. According to the above standards, Vissai Nghe An seaport is a type I seaport.

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