Freight volume through seaports increases 19% in 10 months
Friday, 17:34, 02/11/2018
The volume of cargo passing through seaports across Vietnam rose by 19% to 431 million tonnes in the first 10 months of 2018, according to Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA).
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The volume of cargo passing through seaports across Vietnam rose by 19% to 431 million tonnes in the first 10 months of 2018, according to Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) (Source: www.mt.gov.vn)
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In October alone, seaports nationwide handled more than 43 million tonnes of cargo, up 20% year on year.
The biggest growth of freight volume was recorded at ports in the central province of Quang Nam (109.93%), followed by Ha Tinh (98.3%) and Nghe An (64%), said VMA deputy head Bui Thien Thu.
Meanwhile, several ports in Kien Giang and Nha Trang reported sharp declines in freight volume, ranging from 28% to 64% year on year, he noted.
Vietnam currently has 44 seaports with total design capacity of 470-500 million tonnes of cargo a year.
