Seaports report strong increases in cargo throughput
Seaports nationwide handled more than 544.3 million tonnes of cargo in the January-October period, including nearly 16 million TEUs of containers, according to statistics of the Vietnam Maritime Administration.
Hanoi (VNA) – Seaportsnationwide handled more than 544.3 million tonnes of cargo in theJanuary-October period, including nearly 16 million TEUs of containers,according to statistics of the Vietnam Maritime Administration.
The figures represented increasesof 12 percent and 6 percent, respectively, compared to the same period lastyear.
The highest increase of 48percent was reported by the group of ports in the central province of Thanh Hoathanks to the launch of the Nghi Son refinery. The south central province of BinhThuan also posted a 46 percent increase in cargo throughput of its ports.
Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City, HaiPhong, Quang Ninh and Ba Ria-Vung Tau led in the volume of cargos.
On the other hand, the volume ofcargo handled by seaports in Nha Trang and Quang Tri dropped, with decreasesranging from 11 to 27 percent.
Strong reductions were also seenin the volume of containers handled in Quang Ninh (43 percent), and Nghe An (13percent).
On the contrary, the volume ofcontainer throughput increased in some small seaports, such as those in DongThap province (26 percent), and Da Nang (25 percent)./.
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