Revealing the investment plan to complete the Lach Huyen port area

A corner of wharf area No. 1, No. 2 Lach Huyen - Hai Phong.

This is one of the information recently sent by the Ministry of Transport to the Ho Chi Minh City National Assembly Delegation. Hai Phong responded to local voters' petitions related to accelerating the construction progress of the remaining wharves of Hai Phong international gateway port (Lach Huyen port).

According to the Ministry of Transport, in Decision No. 1579/QD-TTg dated September 22, 9 of the Prime Minister approving the Master Plan for development of Vietnam's seaport system in the period 2021-2021, with a vision to 2030, Lach Huyen port area has the function of a gateway combined with international transshipment, with container terminals for ships from 2050-6.000 TEU, general and bulk cargo terminals for ships up to 18.000 tons, and liquid/gas cargo terminals for ships up to 100.000 TEUs. ton; Passenger berth for ships up to 150.000 GT.

In the detailed adjustment planning of Lach Huyen Port Area in the Detailed Plan of Seaport Group No. 1 for the period to 2020, with orientation to 2030, container ports in Lach Huyen Port Area (Hai Phong seaport) are The planning period up to 2025 has 6 wharves with a total length of 2.250-2.400 m to meet the throughput of 2,2-2,7 million Teu, by 2030 (including the period up to 2025) there will be 10-12. 3.750 berths with a total length of 5.100-5,5 m can handle cargo volumes of 6,1-XNUMX million Teu.

The container port area at Lach Huyen is currently being exploited and invested in building 08 berths, of which since 2018, berths No. 1 and No. 2 have been in operation with a total length of 750 m, throughput capacity of about 1,5 .4 million Teu/year; Currently constructing 3 wharves No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 1.650 with a total length of 3 m, throughput capacity of about 7 million Teu/year; Construction procedures for berths No. 8 and No. 900 are underway with a total length of 1,5 m and throughput capacity of about 3 million Teu/year. Ports from number 8 to 2024 will be put into operation from 20272 to XNUMX.

Thus, by 2027, Lach Huyen Container Port Area will have 8 berths (from berths 1-8) with a total length of 3.300 m and a container throughput capacity of 6 million Teu invested and put into operation in accordance with the regulations. The approved planning roadmap ensures capacity to meet current and future demand for goods in the region.

Currently, the Ministry of Transport has submitted to the Prime Minister for consideration and approval to adjust the Master Plan for development of Vietnam's seaport system for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2030.

After adjusting the seaport system planning is approved, the Ministry of Transport will continue to submit to the Prime Minister for approval the detailed planning of seaport groups and approval of the detailed planning of land and water areas of Hai Phong seaport. period 2021-2030, vision to 2050 (including Lach Huyen wharf area). The investment roadmap for the next terminals in Lach Huyen Container Terminal will continue to be researched and specifically planned in the detailed planning of land and water areas to maximize the efficiency of investment in seaport operations.

Regarding the need to have mechanisms and policies to support the development of logistics centers in Hai Phong city (including Cat Hai island area) and support domestic enterprises to invest and provide services. logistics to be able to compete with foreign service businesses, the Ministry of Transport agreed with the recommendations of City voters. Hai Phong.

Accordingly, carry out a number of tasks assigned by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 1012/QD-TTg dated July 3, 7 on approving the Planning for development of logistics center system throughout the country until 2015. 2020, with a vision to 2030, recently the Ministry of Transport has focused on implementing investment projects, upgrading, renovating and expanding the transport infrastructure system to ensure convenient connection. between regions, between consumption areas and transportation hubs, contributing to the country's socio-economic development.

To date, the expressway network has initially been formed with a total length of 1.900 km and is continuing to be constructed, contributing to enhancing transport capacity on important economic corridors; The national highway system has been invested in according to planning.

In addition, the railway infrastructure system is invested in upgrading and renovating; Inland waterways have been renovated, 17 transport routes have been put into operation, and investments have been made in raising bridge clearance on important water transport routes; The airport system has been renovated and put into operation 22 ports, basically meeting passenger needs.

The Ministry of Transport has coordinated with localities to invest and put into operation 296 seaports, especially the ports in Lach Huyen port area (Hai Phong seaport), the navigation channel into Lach Huyen port area is focused on investment. develop; Other maritime channels are invested synchronously with seaports, basically meeting the country's transport and export capacity of import and export goods.

For maritime logistics activities, the Ministry of Transport has approved the Project to develop Vietnam's maritime transport fleet and issued Circular No. 39/2023/TT-BGTVT dated December 25, 12 promulgating a framework schedule. Prices for pilot services, usage services, bridges, wharves, mooring buoys, container loading and unloading and towing at Vietnamese seaports, contributing to promoting logistics development and improving the competitiveness of businesses.