"Clearing" the channel for large ships to enter Vung Tau seaport

The port area of ​​Ba Ria - Vung Tau is still facing some difficulties in receiving large ships.

According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, as part of the project to improve the utilization of existing public infrastructure and port infrastructure, the agency is implementing plans to enhance the utilization of public infrastructure in the Ba Ria - Vung Tau seaport area.

According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, seaports in this region are facing some difficulties in receiving large ships.

Specifically, the Cai Mep - Thi Vai shipping channel has several bends with small radii. Large ships have to reduce speed to navigate these bends, making it difficult to maneuver large cargo ships.

Some river ports such as Interflour Cai Mep, Cai Mep Thuong container port (TCCT and TCIT ports), PV Gas Vung Tau, Petec Cai Mep oil and gas port... have berth edges that extend far from the shore, with the port's water surface area limited to areas near the channel protection corridor.

Meanwhile, the daily volume of seagoing and river vessels passing through the Cai Mep - Thi Vai river is high (approximately 110 vessels/day).

For ships with a deadweight tonnage exceeding 200,000 DWT, navigating through many sections in only one direction is very difficult due to the limited feasibility of ensuring sufficient draft and safe currents during the journey through the Vung Tau - Thi Vai area.

In particular, the area has an open terrain, making it highly susceptible to strong monsoon winds and storms. Large vessels, especially high-clearance container ships, are easily swept out of the navigation channel.

Recently, many large ships have been entering and leaving the seaports of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, especially in the Cai Mep - Thi Vai area.

To address this issue, the Vietnam Maritime Administration is developing an investment plan to "level the" the S-shaped bend to increase the efficiency of accommodating large ships.

This agency also implements traffic diversion in the maritime channel area; organizes dredging and upgrading of the maritime channel.

According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, in recent years, the seaports of Ba Ria - Vung Tau have continuously received many large-tonnage vessels. Over the past five years, the ports in this region have safely received 3,540 vessels with tonnage exceeding the officially declared capacity. Among these were many very large vessels exceeding 200,000 DWT.

It is evident that the Cai Mep port area is a key international gateway and transshipment port of the nation, with planned investment and maritime infrastructure including a deep channel capable of accommodating large-tonnage vessels from around the world.

Furthermore, the Cai Mep - Thi Vai port area is planned to accommodate vessels up to 250,000 DWT, so continued investment in maritime infrastructure development in the Cai Mep - Thi Vai port area and enhancement of operational capacity at the ports are top priorities to meet the requirements for receiving large-tonnage vessels.

Ba Ria - Vung Tau seaport is one of the deepest seaports in Vietnam's port system, holding a national special classification. Located in the Southern Key Economic Zone, it serves as a gateway to the East Sea for provinces in the Southeast region, connecting with Ho Chi Minh City and other localities via road, air, and water.

In particular, the Cai Mep port area is a planned port area that plays a crucial role as a gateway and international transshipment port for Vietnam in general and Ba Ria - Vung Tau in particular.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/thong-luong-cho-tau-lon-vao-cang-bien-vung-tau-192250210112115936.htm