Revised zoning plan for Dung Quat seaport 2 approved
(VOV) -The Ministry of Transport has enacted a revised zoning plan increasing the number of ports at the Dung Quat deep water seaport No2 in Dung Quat Economic Zone (EZ) in central Quang Ngai province to 27 by 2030.
Spanning a total area of 1,850.2 ha, seaport No 2 construction will be divided into four phases, with the first lasting until 2020, concentrating on southern ports, starting from Ba Lang An cape.
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The second phase will develop northern ports through to 2025, while the third phase will be carried out till 2030, with a focus on ports handling heavy container vessels from 30,000DWT to 80,000DWT.
The final phase is scheduled for completion after 2030, with a view to constructing an additional 11 ports handling ships ranging from 10,000DWT to 200,000DWT.
The EZ is among five coastal economic zones in Vietnam prioritised for receiving State investment in order to develop into an economic zone of multi-sectors targeting heavy industry and an open industrial city of the future.
Most of the investment capital for the port will be sourced from investors in Dung Quat EZ. The State will also provide funding through incentive tax policy and preferential land rentals.