(VNF) - “The opening of container shipping route in May 2019 at Nghi Son International Port is an important turning point in developing maritime transport, integrated trade in Nghi Son Economic Zone (EZ). like the entire North Central Region, ”said Phan Dao Vu, Deputy General Director of Nghi Son Iron and Steel Joint Stock Company (NIS).

 

Also according to Mr. Vu, in May 2019 Haiphong China Express (HCX) container transportation service service of CNC of CMA CGM Group was firstly docked to Nghi Son International Port (Nghi Son port). Importantly, the Port has been "named" in the list of deep-water container ports in the world. “In particular, CMA Group is the leading container shipping group in France and the third largest in the world has decided to choose Nghi Son international general port as the docking place for container ships, with the initial frequency. 1 trip / week, ”Mr. Vu said.

 

Besides, HCX Company is also the only container transporting company calling at Nghi Son port. The maritime service will then call at major entrepot ports such as Hong Kong, Nansha, Hai Phong, Nghi Son and Zhanjiang. From Hong Kong and Nansha ports, South China ports, Vietnamese exporters can connect with other intra-Asian markets such as Japan, Korea and Singapore; as well as further destinations in North America, the Middle East and Europe through APL and CMA CGM's global network Currently, CNC is operating 28 service routes in Vietnam through Ho Chi Minh City ports. Minh, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Chu Lai, Quy Nhon and Nghi Son.

 

Taking us to visit the port, Mr. Phan Dao Vu said: “Nghi Son Port is a member unit of Nghi Son Iron and Steel JSC. The new port was put into operation in October 2017, initially with 3 berths. By May 2019, one more wharf has been put into operation, increasing the port size to 4 wharves with a total length of 947m, equipped with 9 versatile shore cranes and modern motorized vehicles with loading capacity. unloading 9 million tons of goods a year ”. “In addition, Nghi Son Port is fully capable of receiving types of bulk carriers, general cargo, liquid cargo ships and container ships. The port is still under construction, according to the plan, there will be 9 wharves on a total area of ​​70 hectares, the handling capacity of 30 million tons of cargo a year ”. "Particularly in the first 6 months of 2019, the volume of goods through the port reached 2 million tons, up 70% over the same period in 2018. On average, there are 70 to 80 ships a month on average," Vu said.

 

According to Mr. Vu, along with the general port, Nghi Son Port invested in the development of a dedicated container terminal with the capacity to receive and load containers up to 600,000 TEU a year, towards the future development of area…

 

Moreover, Nghi Son Port, located in Nghi Son Economic Zone, has been attracting large-scale investors. Production business activities in the fields of oil refining, shipbuilding, limestone mining, plastic resins, footwear and textiles are strengths in the region. Along with the expansion and development of Nghi Son Economic Zone, CNC plays an important role in the development of maritime routes from Thanh Hoa through Nghi Son seaport. In the near future, Nghi Son is expected to become a port service center for containerized cargo of Thanh Hoa and the North Central region