Plan to implement seaport development planning adopted
VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has ratified a plan to carry out the national Seaport System Development Master Plan in the 2021 to 2030 period, with a vision towards 2050.
The plan identifies tasks, solutions, and lists specific projects which will be implemented in each period from now until 2030.
It identifies methods, resources, and co-ordination mechanisms among ministries, departments, branches, and People's Committees of various provinces and cities in relation to its implementation.
The plan also provides orientations specifically for ministries, agencies, and People's Committees of provinces and cities to allow them to formulate their own plans for the implementation of the plan in each period.
It sets three major tasks aimed at realising the master plan relating to performing planning procedures, completing legal framework on maritime issues, and developing infrastructure.
Policies and solutions relating to implementing the master plan include those which attract capital for infrastructure development, human resources development, and science and technology development. The solutions must therefore ensure social security, environmental protection, and national defence – security.
Under the terms of the approved national seaport development plan in the 2021 to 2030 period with a vision to 2050, seaports are divided into different groups depending on the scale and function. The seaport system is thereby connected with railway and waterway routes, as well as the national highway and local road system.
The master plan places priority on upgrading the infrastructure of international gateway ports such as Lach Huyen Port in Hai Phong and Cai Mep Port in Ba Ria – Vung Tau.
Meanwhile, appropriate mechanisms and policies will be studied in a bid to improve the international transshipment port in Van Phong of Khanh Hoa province.
According to details set out in the planning stage, the nation has two special seaports, including Hai Phong and Ba Ria – Vung Tau, 15 seaports of first class, six seaports of second class, and 13 seaports of third class.
The seaport system is expected to handle between 1,140 million tonnes to 1,423 million tonnes of cargo, including 38 million to 47 million TEUs of container cargo, whilst transporting about 10.1 million to 10.3 million passengers.
The total investment needed for the scheme until 2030 stands at roughly VND313 trillion, equal to US$13.7 billion.