HCM CityThe international transshipment port with a total capital of more than 5,4 billion USD in Can Gio will create a breakthrough for the Southeast region, if not done soon, the whole region will miss the opportunity, according to Dr. Tran Du Lich.
The opinion was given by economic expert Tran Du Lich, a member of the Government's Advisory Group, at the Can Gio international transit port research project seminar, on the afternoon of May 12. The proposed port location is in the Phu Loi island area, located at the mouth of the Cai Mep river. The project has a main berth of nearly 5 km long, capable of receiving the largest tonnage container ship today (7 teus - equivalent to 24.000 24.000-foot containers).
According to Mr. Lich, this project is having favorable conditions for implementation such as the proposed construction site is in the planning and the investor is a leading shipping company in the world with a lot of experience. "Experience shows that where project planning and investors' intentions meet, that place will be successful," he said, and said that the issue to be discussed now is not whether to build Can Gio port or not, but how to deploy it as quickly as possible so as not to miss the opportunity.
Dr. Tran Du Lich spoke at the conference, on the afternoon of May 12. Image: Gia minh
According to this expert, the early implementation of the project will be a breakthrough not only for Ho Chi Minh City but also for the Southeast region, by forming an international trade gateway. Can Gio port is also expected not to affect or compete with Thi Vai - Cai Mep area in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, but both will form a seaport system for the region.
The biggest challenge when implementing this project, according to Dr. Tran Du Lich, is to ensure economic efficiency but not affect the environment, because this is the "green lung" of the city. Therefore, the Southeast Coordination Committee needs to coordinate from the beginning to implement synchronously and best prepare the conditions for early implementation.
Sharing the same opinion, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Customs Dinh Ngoc Thang, said that the Can Gio transshipment port project has regional stature. This is a project that has been desired by many generations, if not done soon, it will be left behind. According to him, when the port was built, 70-80% of goods were transshipped here. This will help reduce logistics costs, because goods have to be transshipped to Singapore for a long time, with higher costs.
Mr. Le Duy Hiep, Chairman of Vietnam Association of Logistics Service Enterprises, said that Can Gio transshipment port is suitable for the model of a regional port. The project, when formed, is the driving force to develop the container fleet in Vietnam, and at the same time create a coastal urban area of Can Gio, leading to the development of large logistics centers. However, he said that to become an international transshipment port like Singapore, in addition to infrastructure investment, it is necessary to apply modern technology, according to international standards. In addition, the implementation also needs appropriate mechanisms and policies.
Perspective of Can Gio international transshipment port project. Image: Portcoast
Previously, Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, General Director of Port Design and Marine Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company (Portcoast), the unit assigned to prepare the Can Gio transshipment port project, said that the proposed port location is in the transition zone of the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, uninhabited, and does not affect the core zone in this reserve. The port area will mainly use green technology and electric energy.
The project has a total preliminary investment of nearly 129.000 billion VND (more than 5,4 billion USD), divided into 7 implementation phases. In which, the first phase is expected to be completed in 2027. The final phase will be completed in 2045. To connect the road to the port, a bridge over the Long Tau river and a new route is also studied and deployed.
According to Mr. Tuan, the prerequisite when implementing the project is to form an international-scale transshipment port, and at the same time meet the relocation of ports in the inner city, attracting businesses to participate in activities... Currently, Ho Chi Minh City has approved the logictics project and deployed 7 centers, so it is very suitable when connecting these places to Can Gio port. At the same time, the traffic connection to the port before 2030 is calculated only through waterways, and then connected by road. The route connecting to the port is also considered to be elevated to limit the impact of Can Gio Biosphere Reserve.
At the seminar, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong said that Can Gio district is adjacent to the East Sea, located between two large river mouths. This place belongs to an important maritime route in the seaport system and is eligible for national port development and international transshipment. In order to have more facilities to deploy the Can Gio transshipment port, he requested the Department of Transport and related parties to complete the project in May 5. In particular, an important requirement is a careful assessment between the development of seaports and environmental protection.
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