Bình Định seeks over $290 million to upgrade ports for 50,000DWT vessels
By 2030, the province’s seaport system is expected to handle 17.65–18.75 million tonnes of cargo annually, including 0.32–0.37 million TEUs of containerised cargo and 150,000–200,000 passenger visits per year.
HÀ NỘI — Bình Định Province is modernising its seaport system, focusing on upgrading the Quy Nhơn shipping channel to handle ships of up to 50,000 DWT, aiming to ease infrastructure bottlenecks and boost cargo efficiency.
Major projects will include the renovation of maritime navigation channels, construction and expansion of wharves, development of anchorage areas for storm sheltering and the upgrading of service berths and facilities for specialised state management.
The total investment required by 2030 is estimated at VNĐ7.6 trillion (US$292.3 million). Of this, nearly VNĐ1.3 trillion is earmarked for public maritime infrastructure, while VNĐ6.3 trillion will be allocated to commercial ports providing cargo-handling services.
According to the Việt Nam Maritime Administration and Inland Waterways Administration, the investment is part of a detailed plan for the development of Bình Định’s port for the 2021–30 period that has recently been submitted to the Ministry of Construction.
By 2030, the province’s seaport system is expected to handle 17.65–18.75 million tonnes of cargo annually, including 0.32–0.37 million TEUs of containerised cargo and 150,000–200,000 passenger visits per year. — BIZHUB/VNS
