Thua Thien - Hue begins Chan May port’s breakwater

At the groundbreaking ceremony (Photo: Internet)

Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) - The central province of Thua Thien – Hue hasstarted construction on a 300m long breakwater at Chan May Port to increase itscapacity.

The project, which was built at a cost of 757 billion VND (33 million USD), isexpected to be put into operation in the first quarter of 2026, allowing easyaccess to 70,000 DWT (deadweight tonnage) cargo ships; 4,000TEU (twenty-footequivalent units) container ships, and 225,000GT (gross tonnage) cruise ships.

Currently, Chan May Port hosts from 4 million to 4.5 million tonnes of cargoannually, but it would increase to 5 million or 6 million tonnes of commoditiesby 2025.

In the first stage, the port completed construction of a 450m breakwaterproviding logistics for six industrial zones and two economic zones in theprovince./.

VNA