On the afternoon of February 26, Tran Hong Minh, Member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Transport, visited and inspected Hai Phong’s seaports. He was accompanied by Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang, Hai Phong People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Van Tung, and leaders of city departments…
Minister Tran Hong Minh and the delegation inspected berths 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 at the Hai Phong International Gateway Port and the proposed site for Nam Do Son Port.
Minister Tran Hong Minh and the delegation inspect operations at Lach Huyen berths 1 and 2
Minister Tran Hong Minh praised the berth investors for their efforts to build and put the facilities into operation. Berths 1 and 2 have exceeded their designed capacity of 1.1 million TEUs and handled 1.6 million TEUs in 2024. Tan Cang Corporation is accelerating construction of berths 7 and 8, which are expected to break ground in 2026 and enter service in 2027.
Minister Tran Hong Minh and the delegation inspect Lach Huyen berths 5 and 6
Minister Tran Hong Minh and the delegation inspect Lach Huyen berths 3 and 4
Hateco Group JSC has put berths 5 and 6 into operation; they received their first vessel on February 6 and have handled 25,000 TEUs to date. Hateco asked the Ministry of Transport and Hai Phong City to permit the inauguration of berths 5 and 6 as soon as possible. Hai Phong Port JSC is also accelerating construction of berths 3 and 4, which are scheduled to enter operation in 2025.
Minister Tran Hong Minh and the delegation inspect the proposed site for Nam Do Son Port
At the proposed Nam Do Son Port site, Minister Tran Hong Minh strongly agreed with Hai Phong’s proposals and requested that construction of the initial berths be accelerated. He also asked the city to coordinate with central ministries and agencies to quickly resolve difficulties related to the coastal road and bring it into operation soon.
Minister Tran Hong Minh presents gifts to encourage the crew of the specialized SAR 411 rescue vessel.
During the visit, Minister Tran Hong Minh toured SAR 411, which is stationed in Hai Phong’s seaport area and belongs to the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center. He acknowledged and highly appreciated the tireless efforts of the center’s officials, staff, and crew, especially as they operate with limited resources in harsh maritime weather. He asked the center to further perform its role as the lead search-and-rescue coordination body and national focal point for international rescue cooperation, helping protect the lives and property of crew members and contributing to the sustainable development of the maritime economy.
Source: Hai Phong Security Newspaper