The number of ships passing through Vietnam’s seaports was 50,553 in the first six months of this year, up 4% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA).

Facing the rising cost of container shipping services to Europe and America, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has just sent an official dispatch to the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) requesting support for businesses.

North-central localities are seeking ways to attract large cargo vessels so as to motivate the comprehensive growth of the logistics chain, contributing to boosting their socio-economic development.

Vietnam will need nearly 400 trillion VND (16.08 billion USD) to upgrade its seaport system by 2030, heard a workshop held by the Ministry of Transport in Hanoi on November 8.

Vietnam will need about 313 trillion VND (13.7 billion USD) to develop a modern seaport system between now and 2030, and the funding will mostly come from non-budget sources.

Eight terminals have been added to the list of those at seaports in Vietnam, raising the total to 286.

Vietnam is planning to pour investment into upgrading its seaport system and developing world-class ports, The Maritime Executive of the US reported.

An international seminar to seek ways to develop cruise tourism was held in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on December 7.

Singapore’s budget allocated for public transport will increase sharply in 2016, according to Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Transport Sitoh Yih Pin.

Rapid development of transport system in the last five years in the Mekong Delta has improved passenger and cargo transportation and contributed to regional growth.