Sharp increase in cargo passing through seaports

According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the volume of goods passing through Vietnamese ports has grown in the first two months of this year, estimated at nearly 95.7 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 10%.

At Dinh Vu port in Hai Phong (Photo: VNA)
At Dinh Vu port in Hai Phong (Photo: VNA)

Container volume was estimated at more than 3.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 14% compared to last year.

Though the number of ships docking at Vietnamese seaports has fallen due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the volume of goods passing through the ports has recorded impressive growth.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho saw a 50% increase in volume due to coal-fired power plants that needed fuel to operate.

The provinces such as Quang Ngai, Quang Tri and Hue also witnessed an increase of between 18-23% in goods volume.

Due to the complicated Covid-19 situation, the Vietnam Maritime Administration said it has been sending updates to port authorities to co-ordinate closely with relevant agencies to control ships, boats and crew members entering and leaving ports.