Technical Report No. 8 PORT AND SHIPPING

(3) Can Tho Port Development
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Vietnam National Transport Strategy Study (VITRANSS)
Technical Report No. 8
Shipping and Ports
The port system of the Mekong delta region consists of eight existing
ports, located mainly on Tien River, Hau River and some sea-mouth areas,
whose key center is Can Tho port. Being a key, multifunctional port in the
region, it supports the region’s economy. Can Tho port (see Figure 5.3.10)
can accommodate general and container ships of 10,000 DWT.
Up to 2005: Improving, upgrading and widening berths, warehouse and
yards to establish a 320-m berth for 2x10,000 DWT vessels. The capacity
will be 1.6 million tons/year. Investment capital is US$ 22million.
Up to 2010: A new port zone at Cai Sau, including 610 m pier and 2
berths for 7,000 DWT vessels and 2 berths for 10,000 DWT container
vessels, will be built. Capacity will be 3 million tons/year. Investment
capital is US$ 20 million.
Access channel from river mouth requires a total US$ 22 million including
US$ 4 million (up to 2005) and US$ 18 million (up to 2010).
4) Industrial Port
For bulk cargoes, such as cement, coal and petroleum, port facilities shall be
improved to handle increasing volumes in line with industrial development.
Project
(Cement)
Hoan Bo Cement Port
Cat Lai Cement Port
Ching Fong Cement Port
Binh Tri Cement Port
(Coal)
Cam Pha Coal Port
Hon Gai Coal Port (replacing)
(Petroleum)
B-12 Oil Port (replacing)
Nha Be Petroleum Port
Table 5.3.3
Industrial Port Projects
Capacity, 2010
(million tons)
2.5
1.5
2.0
1.6
5.0
1.3
2.0
5.0
Investment up to 2010
(VND bil.)
180
60
150
100
200
100
30
120
TOTAL 20.9 940