Technical Report No. 8 PORT AND SHIPPING

4.4 Other Key Issues
1) Port Hierarchy
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Vietnam National Transport Strategy Study (VITRANSS)
Technical Report No. 8
Shipping and Ports
In this study, public ports are classified according to their functions, namely,
international container cargo handling, conventional cargo handling and
passenger transportation. The role of port facilities, which is based on the scale
of their influence in the hinterland, is the main standard criteria in classifying
them.
Table 4.4.1
Strategic Classification of Seaports
Classification Status Expected role
International Port Key port for
international trade
Regional Port Key port for regional
socio-economic
development and
national safety
Local Port Key port for local
socio-economic
development
Special Port Special port for
development of
industry or
national economy
Private Port Special port for
private purposes
International
Port
Center for
international maritime
trade
Center for regional
distribution of goods
Basic infrastructure
for special goods
Profitable operation of
private business
Table 4.4.2
Typical Classification of Seaports (Example)
Northern Central Southern
Hai Phong
Quang Ninh
Danang
Regional Port Qui Nhon
Nha Trang
Vung Tau
Sai Gon
Ben Nghe
Tang Cang
Can Tho
My Thoi
My Tho
Local Port Other Ports
Special Port Oil, Gas, Cement, Coal, Sand, Foodstuff, etc.
Private Port
Chang May Phu My
(BOT, JV)
Van Phong VICT
Indicators for
Classification
• Commodity type
• Cargo volume
• GRDP of
hinterland
• Population of
hinterland
• Management