Vietnam National Shipping Lines (VIMC) has proposed many breakthrough strategies and solutions in the coming period to soon bring the maritime industry to the open sea.
Removing infrastructure "bottlenecks"
Speaking at the conference summarizing the work of 2024 and deploying key tasks for 2025 of the Ministry of Transport on the afternoon of December 30, General Director of Vietnam National Shipping Lines Nguyen Canh Tinh said that in recent times, the continuous increase in the size of ships and cargo output has put great pressure on Vietnam's maritime infrastructure system.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha attended and directed the conference to review the work in 2024 and deploy key tasks in 2025 of the Ministry of Transport (Photo: Ta Hai).
Currently, the volume of goods passing through Vietnam's seaports has reached 30 million TEUs, far exceeding the forecast of 10 years ago. Meanwhile, Singapore - the largest transit port in the region - is handling about 37 million TEUs. With that growth rate, VIMC leaders believe that Vietnam is fully capable of surpassing Singapore in the near future.
But according to Mr. Tinh, to develop the maritime industry, the biggest challenge now is dredging the waterways. Dredging projects need to be implemented quickly to meet the requirements of large ships.
However, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the budget for this activity is still limited and has not received due attention. Meanwhile, ports need to apply the "open port" model, integrating customs systems to reduce customs clearance time, facilitate inter-port cargo transportation and increase competitiveness.
To address these bottlenecks, VIMC has focused its resources on strategic deep-water port projects. A typical example is the Can Gio international transit port project, which is expected to become a new symbol of Vietnam’s maritime industry. With its strategic location, Can Gio port not only shortens the transportation process and significantly reduces logistics costs for domestic goods, but also opens up opportunities for Vietnam to participate more deeply in the global supply chain.
"We hope the Prime Minister will approve this project and request Ho Chi Minh City to soon complete the procedures for selecting investors. This will be an important step to elevate the Vietnamese maritime industry and compete fairly with major seaports in the world," said the General Director of VIMC.
Perspective of Can Gio International Transit Port project.
When put into operation, Can Gio port and Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster will become a port complex that helps improve the competitiveness of Vietnam's maritime industry, re-routing the maritime map of the current and future region of Inner Asia.
Not only that, the port cluster also helps Vietnamese goods reduce their dependence on transit through Singapore, creating direct international shipping routes from Vietnam, significantly increasing the competitiveness of domestic goods in the international market.
Fleet development strategy and international cooperation
Along with upgrading port infrastructure, VIMC also aims to rapidly develop the national fleet through a strategic partnership with the world's largest shipping lines. In this way, VIMC not only takes advantage of its partners' existing customer base and market, but also rapidly expands its transportation network and enhances its competitiveness.
Mr. Nguyen Canh Tinh, General Director of Vietnam National Shipping Lines, spoke at the conference (Photo: Ta Hai).
VIMC leaders affirmed that international cooperation not only helps Vietnam access advanced transportation technology but also ensures efficiency in transportation exploitation. This is a strategy with a simplified solution to handle practical problems as quickly as possible.
Emphasizing the goal of developing a strong fleet to meet domestic freight transport needs and serve international routes, Mr. Tinh said that this is an important step to bring Vietnamese goods directly to the world without having to transit through other countries.
Last year, VIMC achieved remarkable results. The port cargo volume reached 145 million tons, up 27% compared to 2023, and the sea transport volume reached 20 million tons, exceeding the plan by 22%. However, this is just the beginning for bigger plans in the future and the company does not stop at the current numbers.
With support from the government and ministries, VIMC will continue to implement breakthrough projects to realize the goal of bringing Vietnam's maritime industry to the regional level.
Outside In addition to economic goals, VIMC's strategies also aim to contribute positively to the overall development of Vietnam. Deep-water port projects create jobs and also promote the development of supporting industries. Thereby, improving the quality of life for the people.
With strategic vision and high determination, VIMC is continuing to write the development story of Vietnam's maritime industry, turning aspirations into reality and affirming Vietnam's position on the world maritime map.
To realize this strategy, Mr. Tinh emphasized the need for strong support from the Government and ministries. In particular, policy mechanisms to encourage the development of large enterprises such as strong decentralization to representatives of equity capital and giving autonomy to enterprises are prerequisites for Vietnamese corporations to reach out to the world.
"With the support from the Government and ministries, VIMC will not only achieve its business goals but also contribute to raising Vietnam's position in the global value chain," the General Director of Vietnam National Shipping Lines affirmed.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/ong-lon-hang-hai-vimc-va-khat-vong-vuon-ra-bien-lon-192241231085708671.htm
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