(Baoquangngai.vn)- Hoa Phat Dung Quat General Container Port has just put berth No. 6 into operation by welcoming the first commercial ship, with a tonnage of over 8,300 DWT.
With an investment capital of over VND 3,700 billion, the Hoa Phat Container Port Project consists of 3 berths (No. 6, 7 and 8). The expected annual loading and unloading capacity is 6 million tons of cargo, capable of receiving ships with a capacity of up to 50,000 DWT. Of which, the capacity of phase 1 of the port (berth No. 6) is 2 million tons of cargo/year. The project started construction in early 2022.
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| The first commercial ship is being towed into Hoa Phat Container Port. |
While the Hoa Phat Dung Quat specialized port only serves the internal loading and unloading needs of the Hoa Phat Dung Quat Iron and Steel Production Complex, the above-mentioned general-container port is an international seaport, serving the general needs of loading and unloading goods, logistic services and port logistics in Dung Quat Economic Zone and neighboring areas.
To ensure progress, in recent times, Hoa Phat General Port Company has stepped up investment in construction, while implementing many solutions regarding human resources, technology and means to put into operation to ensure quality, efficiency and safety.
Deputy Director of Hoa Phat General Port Joint Stock Company Nguyen Quoc Trinh said that the event of welcoming the first commercial ship is of great significance, marking the launch of the first berth of the port on schedule. From now on, Dung Quat port cluster has an additional international seaport unit providing professional logistics and loading and unloading services, with modern equipment to serve the development of Dung Quat Economic Zone.
In phase 1, the port operates a main wharf, ensuring the reception of ships with a capacity of up to 50,000 DWT with many modern equipment. In particular, the typical rotating base crane with a lifting capacity of up to 32 tons, provided by the world's leading units, along with many serving transportation equipment such as: tractor transport vehicles, dump trucks, forklifts of 5 tons, 15 tons, 28 tons...
Previously, Hoa Phat General Port received the first tugboat named Hai Au 3 built by Damen Group (Netherlands) to serve the company's port system. According to the plan, the company will receive the tugboat Hai Au 04 at the end of September and put it into operation in December 2023.
In the coming time, Hoa Phat Dung Quat General Container Port will welcome many commercial ships to dock for trading and transporting goods to meet the production and business needs of Hoa Phat Dung Quat Iron and Steel Complex, enterprises in Dung Quat Economic Zone and neighboring areas.
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