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More than 1,300 river-sea ships join coastal transport routes

Up to 1,302 river-sea compatible ships (VR-SB) have operated on coastal transport routes by May 15, according to the Vietnam Register.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Up to 1,302 river-seacompatible ships (VR-SB) have operated on coastal transport routes by May15, according to the Vietnam Register.

They include 32 container ships, mostly operatingon Quang Ninh – Quang Binh, Quang Binh – Binh Thuan, and Binh Thuan – KienGiang routes.

The number, which is 100 ships more than twoprevious months, is expected to rise as dozens of river ships are to beupgraded to VR-SBs.

Relevant bodies are building regulations onmanaging the boats and their routes for submission to the Ministry ofTransport.

The first VR-SB transport route was launchedin 2014, connecting Quang Ninh and Kien Giang provinces.

An official from the Ministry’s Departmentof Transportation said goods are transported on the route from Quang Ninh andHai Phong to Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh are varied, including construction materials,machines and coal for the Nghi Son Petrochemical Refinery project.

Goods transported on the route from Nghe An,Ha Tinh to Hai Duong are mainly rock materials while cement, oil and gas, coal,and others are transported from the Nghi Son Petrochemical Refinery Factory toQuang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue.

Rice, fertiliser, construction materials,timber and consumable goods are the main goods transported between Ho Chi MinhCity and Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Kien Giang.-VNA
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