Operation situation of seaports in Binh Thuan province

20/02/2023

(binhthuan.gov.vn) Currently, in Binh Thuan province, there are 04 general seaports, namely Phan Thiet, Phu Quy, Vinh Tan and Son My seaports. Up to now, there have been 03 seaports in operation, including Phan Thiet, Phu Quy and Vinh Tan ports, while Son My port is in the stage of attracting investment. The total volume of goods through the province's seaports reached 16.27 million tons, with average growth of 17.08% per year (in the period 2016 - 2019). The volume of goods through the province's seaport in 2021 was 13.28 million tons.

According to the Department of Transport, Vinh Tan International Port is currently being used as a general cargo port; Phan Thiet and Phu Quy ports transport both goods and passengers; there are no international passenger ships docked at the local ports. Besides, our province also has other port areas, including Duong Dong oil port; Ke Ga port…

The current function of the Vinh Tan port is to directly serve the Vinh Tan power center, and a part of goods from the Central Highlands region; there are general wharfs, containers, bulk cargo. Vessel sizes up to 100,000 DWT. Currently, Vinh Tan port has built and put into operation 02 wharfs, which are 3,000 DWT wharf and 50,000 DWT wharf. Vinh Tan Port is recognized as a point for gathering, inspection and supervision of exported and imported goods according to the Regulations of the General Department of Vietnam Customs to receive import and export cargo ships and international ships. According to the plan, Vinh Tan port can receive ships with a tonnage of up to 100,000 tons. In 2020, the volume of cargo through Vinh Tan port was 867,000 tons.

Son My Port has the function of directly serving Son My industrial park, Son My LNG warehouse and Son My power center; there are liquid/gas cargo terminals, general wharfs, passenger berths suitable to the needs and capacity of investors. It can receive liquid/gas cargo ships up to 150,000 DWT; general, bulk cargo ships of up to 100,000 DWT, international passenger ships suitable to actual needs, but currently it has not been invested.

Other ports, including Ke Ga port, have the function of serving the Ke Ga LNG power plant in accordance with the electricity development planning, combining with investment in a coastal tourist port; with the size of ship is developed in accordance with the needs and capacity of investors; Currently, it has not been invested. Offshore ports at Hong Ngoc, Su Tu Den, Su Tu Vang, Thang Long - Dong Do mines are oil and gas ports, developed in accordance with the needs of mining operations.

Phan Thiet port and Phu Quy port serve local socio-economic development and the route to the island, receiving passenger ships and cargo ships of up to 5,000 tons. Currently, Phan Thiet port is invested and built to serve the operation of cargo and passenger ships from Phan Thiet city to Phu Quy island. Phan Thiet port has been invested and put into operation since 2018 with an area of 5.3 ha, with capacity of receiving 1,000 DWT ships, loading and unloading at 2,000 tons/day; length is 91.6 m with 7 anchors, wharf system is nearly 181 m long, the draught in front of wharf is 5.5 m.

Phu Quy port is invested and built in an area of 4.49 hectares, with a receiving capacity of 123.9 thousand tons of cargo/year, a wharf with a length of 51.2 m, capable for receiving ships of 2,000 tons; Currently, Phu Quy port is put into use to receive passenger ships (fast) from Phan Thiet to Phu Quy island. Duong Dong oil port can receive petroleum tankers from 5,000 DWT to 15,000 DWT; It is expected to expand the receiving wharf to increase its capacity to 20,000 DWT oil tankers, meeting the demand for importing large shipments to reduce transportation costs. In addition, in the province, there are anchorages for transmission, avoidance and shelter in Vinh Tan, Son My, Ke Ga, Phan Thiet, Phu Quy and other eligible areas.