THILOGI announced the completion of the Ky Ha navigation channel dredging project.

Provincial leaders and invited guests presented flowers to the Command Board of the CHANA BHUM ship of RCL Shipping Line. Photo: PHAN VINH

According to the announcement of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the dredging of Ky Ha waterway has a depth of -9.3m, a bottom width of 110m, and a length of more than 11km, making it eligible to receive ships with a capacity of 30,000DWT. This is the result of THILOGI's initiative in coordinating infrastructure investment, aiming to remove the biggest bottleneck in the waterway for large ships entering Chu Lai Port in recent years.

At the event, Chu Lai International Port welcomed the CHANA BHUM ship of RCL Shipping Line to dock, transporting nearly 800 containers of import and export goods. This is the first ship on the Chu Lai - India fixed shipping route, with an expected frequency of 2 trips per month.

Scene of the ceremony announcing the completion of dredging Ky Ha waterway. Photo: PHAN VINH

The new shipping route helps businesses shorten shipping time, reduce logistics costs and directly connect goods from the Central region to major ports in India, opening up new opportunities for exporting agricultural products, garments, electronic components, and supporting industrial products.

Mr. Quek Chun Guan - Regional Director of Southeast Asia, RCL Shipping Line, spoke at the ceremony. Photo: PHAN VINH

Along with exploiting the new shipping route, THILOGI continues to invest in the tugboat CHU LAI PORT 02 with a capacity of 2,200HP, improving the capacity to support large ships entering the port safely, meeting international exploitation standards. The total investment capital for infrastructure items, equipment, and vehicles is up to more than 100 billion VND, gradually making Chu Lai Port an attractive destination in the international supply chain.

RCL Shipping Line and Chu Lai International Port signed a cooperation agreement to open a direct shipping route to Chu Lai - India. Photo: PHAN VINH

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Van Dung emphasized that the completion of the upgrade of Ky Ha waterway and the opening of the Chu Lai - India sea transport route is an important milestone, contributing to realizing the goal of turning Chu Lai Open Economic Zone into an international logistics center and a trade hub of the Central - Central Highlands region.

Provincial leaders and delegates performed the ceremony of operating the tugboat CHU LAI PORT 02 with a capacity of 2,200HP. Photo: PHAN VINH

Mr. Le Van Dung affirmed that the new shipping route not only directly connects goods from Quang Nam to India but also expands cooperation opportunities with major shipping lines in the world . At the same time, he requested THILOGI and Chu Lai International Port to continue to promote their pioneering role, expand the maritime transport network, invest in developing green and smart logistics, creating a foundation for Quang Nam and the Central region to reach out in the global supply chain.

“We are committed to always accompanying the business community, creating the most favorable conditions for Chu Lai Port to develop sustainably, contributing to promoting the socio-economic development of the province and the region in the coming time” - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Van Dung said.

[ VIDEO ] - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Van Dung spoke at the announcement ceremony:

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