Chu Lai Port has completed the documents and procedures to build a new port to welcome ships of 50,000 tons

To match the planning and long-term development orientation, Chu Lai port synchronously invests in infrastructure, equipment, technology and services, in which the construction of a port to receive ships of 50,000 tons will contribute to It is important to improve the logistics supply chain capacity, promote import and export, create a driving force for the development of production areas and effectively exploit the potential and advantages of the region.

Development prospects

Put into operation in 2012, Chu Lai port is a project invested from the “self” needs of Truong Hai Group Joint Stock Company (THACO) to solve the problem of forwarding – transportation and import and export. when investing in Chu Lai Open Economic Zone. In the context that the price of logistics services in Quang Nam was higher than 50% at that time, even twice as high as in some routes compared to the South – North ends, the investment in Chu Lai port and ancillary services helped reduce significantly. cost burden. Up to now, Chu Lai port has become a large logistics center serving the needs of forwarding – transportation, import and export of enterprises in the Central and Central Highlands.

Export of CBU cars packed in containers at Chu Lai port

In recent years, THACO’s multi-industry production and business activities from automobiles, agriculture to mechanics and supporting industries, construction investment, trade and services have been growing, creating a ” big and regular for Chu Lai port. Besides, the demand for logistics for production and export of enterprises in large industrial zones such as Tam Thang, Bac Chu Lai, Dung Quat, VSIP … is increasing day by day.

Mr. Truong Hoan Lac, Director of Quang Nam Port Authority said: Recently, the volume of goods imported and exported through Quang Nam seaport has grown rapidly, especially machinery, components and equipment for projects. , works in the Central, Central Highlands. It is forecasted that the cargo volume will reach over 4 million tons in 2022 and 13-16 million tons in 2030. Faced with increasing demand, Quang Nam seaport, especially Chu Lai port, needs to expand and perfect. infrastructure to improve the logistics capacity of the region.

Mr. Le Tri Thanh, Chairman of Quang Nam Provincial People’s Committee, commented: “If the system of channels and warehouses is well done, attracting goods flows and exploiting THACO Group’s “banks”, Chu Lai will definitely become a major port development center of the Central region”.

The port of 50,000 tons and the largest container port in the Central region

During the survey trip in March 2022, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assessed that Chu Lai port could become an important transshipment port for the Central Highlands provinces, partly for Laos, and requested THACO in the form of PPP, promote port expansion to accommodate large ships. To meet the current urgent needs, Chu Lai port invests in building a port to receive ships of up to 50,000 tons, including the existing port and the expanded port. However, the existing Ky Ha channel is quite long (from buoy number 0 to Chu Lai port up to 11km long) and the depth has not met the requirements. In order to shorten the above distance, the Prime Minister assigned Quang Nam province to assume the prime responsibility and coordinate with ministries and branches in building the investment project of Cua Lo new channel to welcome ships of 50,000 tons. At the same time, the province also promotes dredging of Ky Ha channel from -8.5m to -10m depth.