First cargo welcomed in Hai Phong, Da Nang

Three terminal branches of Hai Phong Port JSC in the northern port city of Hai Phong on January 1 welcomed first cargo of 2023.
First cargo welcomed in Hai Phong, Da Nang ảnh 1At Tan Vu terminal branch (Photo: VNA)

Hai Phong (VNA) – Three terminalbranches of Hai Phong Port JSC in the northern port city of Hai Phong on January 1 welcomed first cargo of 2023.

This is one of its annual traditional activities to stimulateproduction and trade in the beginning of the new year.

The first cargo at Tan Vuterminal branch were from Maersk Line’s Nordmaas vessel. Meanwhile, containercargo and bulk cargo arrived at Chua Ve and Hoang Dieu terminal branches,respectively.

Last year, Hai Phong port developedtwo new service routes of Cosco and Zym shipping lines connecting Hai Phongwith China. In January 2023, the port is expected to welcome one more serviceroute of Maersk Line, bringing the total number of service routes connecting tothe port to 17.

At 0am on January 1, Da Nang Port JSC alsoheld a ceremony welcoming the first tonne of cargo to Tien Sa port, which washandled from 12.649 DWT Haian Park of Vietnam and Panama’s 33.577 DWT EverOptima vessel./.

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