Hai Phong Port reaches 2-million-TEU milestone

Handling the 2 millionth TEU in 2025 not only demonstrates Hai Phong Port’s operational capacity and the collective efforts of its workforce, but also highlights its increasingly important role in regional and global supply chains, the confidence of shipping lines, logistics firms and the business community, and the effectiveness of policies to improve the investment climate and strengthen maritime infrastructure and services.

The vessel carrying the 2 millionth TEU arrives at Hai Phong Port. (Photo:VNA)
The vessel carrying the 2 millionth TEU arrives at Hai Phong Port. (Photo:VNA)

Hai Phong (VNA) – Hai Phong Port JSC on December 14 held a ceremony at container berths No. 3 and 4 of the Hai Phong International Container Terminal (HICT) to mark its handling of the 2 millionth TEU in 2025.

The achievement represents a historic milestone in the port’s over-150-year development, and makes Hai Phong Port the first seaport in northern Vietnam to record container throughput surpassing 2 million TEUs.

General Director of Hai Phong Port JSC Nguyen Tuong Anh said from 2026 onwards, the port will continue to capitalise on investment opportunities to develop additional berths at Lach Huyen and Nam Do Son, expand modern logistics systems in the Xuan Cau–Lach Huyen non-tariff zone and the Bach Dang Industrial Park, and further promote the application of digital technologies, automation, and green and smart port solutions.

In recent years, Hai Phong Port has steadfastly implemented a strategy to expand capacity in a modern and sustainable direction. A notable milestone has been the construction and operation of container berths No. 3 and 4 at Lach Huyen Port since early 2025, a breakthrough that has strengthened the port’s ability to receive large vessels, improved operational efficiency, and broadened its service portfolio.

Along with new infrastructure investment, the port has carried out comprehensive upgrades of facilities, equipment and technology systems at Hoang Dieu–Chua Ve Port, Tan Vu Port, Dinh Vu Port and the TIL Hai Phong International Terminal. It has also accelerated digital transformation in management and operations, while standardising processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Director of the Hai Phong Maritime Port Authority Bui Khoi Nguyen said that handling the 2 millionth TEU in 2025 not only demonstrates the port’s operational capacity and the collective efforts of its workforce, but also highlights its increasingly important role in regional and global supply chains, the confidence of shipping lines, logistics firms and the business community, and the effectiveness of policies to improve the investment climate and strengthen maritime infrastructure and services.

He added that the authority will continue to refine the legal framework and propose policy measures during the revision of the Vietnam Maritime Code to facilitate maritime activities and port operations, step up administrative reform through transparent digitalisation and reduced processing times, coordinate with ministries, sectors and localities in developing port infrastructure and maritime channels while ensuring safety and security, and support enterprises in innovation and the expansion of operations./.

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