Container throughput at Vietnam's seaports maintains strong growth momentum
Container throughput at Vietnam’s seaports continues to grow, with deep-water ports expected to achieve higher efficiency as vessel sizes increase.
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According to analysts from MBS Securities JSC, container throughput at Vietnam’s seaports continues to record steady growth. In particular, deep-water ports are expected to achieve higher operating efficiency thanks to the trend toward larger vessel sizes. At the same time, accelerated investment in port infrastructure and supporting facilities will help enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam’s seaport system.
Under the new master plan, by 2030 total investment demand for Vietnam’s entire seaport system is estimated at approximately VND 359.5 trillion. Of this amount, VND 72.8 trillion will be allocated to public maritime infrastructure, while the remaining VND 286.7 trillion will be invested in commercial cargo-handling terminals.
For the Hai Phong area, according to the Master Plan for the Development of Vietnam’s Seaport System, Hai Phong Seaport is designated as a special-class seaport and serves as the main maritime gateway for the entire northern region.
Hai Phong City plans to complete additional terminals at the Lach Huyen International Port and to develop the Nam Do Son Port. By 2030, the city aims to establish the Northern Hai Phong Economic Zone, leveraging the combined strategic advantages of Gia Binh Airport, Lach Huyen Port, and connected road networks. The long-term objective is to build a regional-scale port city, targeting a total cargo throughput of 215 million tonnes.
In the southern region, following administrative consolidation, Ho Chi Minh City now possesses the largest seaport system in the country, with 99 terminals (including offshore oil and gas terminals), accounting for nearly one-third of Vietnam’s total number of ports and 2.5 times more than previously. By 2030, cargo throughput is expected to reach approximately 253 million tonnes, of which container cargo is projected at 16.25–18.25 million TEUs.
To enhance the operational capacity of the seaport sector and position Vietnam as a strategic logistics hub within the global supply chain, accelerating the development of seaport infrastructure and supporting facilities is considered a key priority.
According to statistics from the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration, the number of seagoing vessel calls at Vietnam’s port system reached 134.6 thousand, up 32% year-on-year. Inland waterway vessel movements through seaports and inland ports totaled 733.2 thousand. Cargo volumes handled at seaports increased by 10%, while cargo throughput at inland waterway ports rose by 17% compared to the same period last year.
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