The Hanoitimes - Lach Huyen deep sea port will enable direct exports from northern Vietnam to the US and European markets without transit through ports in Singapore and Hong Kong. South Korea wants to invest in port projects in Vietnam, mostly in northern city of Haiphong’s Lach Huyen port which accommodates container ships of up to 8,000TEU. South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Do Hyon meets with Vietnamese Transport Minister Nguyen Van The. Photo: MOT The government and companies from South Korea are keen on the investment of Lach Huyen port project in Haiphong, South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Do Hyon said at a meeting this week with Vietnamese Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The. South Korea’s strengths in developing sea ports for years and strong financial sources have enable the country to conduct mega projects, and it considers this field part of cooperation with Vietnam, the ambassador said. South Korean companies also … [Read more...] about South Korea eyes deep sea port project in Haiphong
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More deep water data needed
Fishermen at sea off the central province of Quảng Ngãi. A seminar is told how more data from the ocean will help improve their livelihoods -- Photo baochinhphu.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Deep underwater surveys will help develop Việt Nam’s fishing industry. That was the message from Nguyễn Quang Hùng, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Fisheries, who acknowledges the country was lacking in deep water and ecosystem data. He was speaking at the seminar themed "An ecosystem-based approach for sustainable marine fisheries and biodiversity in Việt Nam" held in Hà Nội yesterday. The seminar’s aim was to focus on the investigation and exploration of biological resources in deep waters. In the past, Việt Nam lagged behind in data collection because of a lack of modern exploration equipment, ships and vehicles. Hùng told the seminar there was a large amount of funding available to carry out such … [Read more...] about More deep water data needed
Construction resumes on Việt Nam’s largest deep sea port
The ground breaking ceremony for Gemalink Cái Mép, which will become the largest deep sea port in Việt Nam. — Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Gemadept Joint Stock Company under Gemadept Corporation on Thursday restarted construction of Việt Nam’s largest deep sea port – Gemalink Cái Mép – after years of delay caused by economic downturn. The project has a total investment of US$520 million including $330 million in the first phase and $190 million in the second phase. The company said the Gemalink port in the Cái Mép - Thị Vải port area in the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu would span an area of 72ha and would be able to receive the world’s largest ships. The port would have an annual capacity of 2.4 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU). Đỗ Văn Minh, the company’s chairman, said that as soon as the project … [Read more...] about Construction resumes on Việt Nam’s largest deep sea port
PM Phuc endorses immediate need for $1.4 bln Da Nang deep-sea port
Huynh Duc Tho, the city's Chairman, said Da Nang would like to build the deep-sea port on 220 hectares near the Hai Van Pass and convert Tien Sa into a tourist port for berthing cruise vessels coming to the city. The VND32.86 trillion ($1.4 billion) port will see the first of three phases completed by 2022 at a cost of $315 million. Tho said this year an estimated 8.4 million tons of cargo will pass through Da Nang’s ports, rising to 10 million tons by 2020 and 30 million tons by 2030. “The cargo will exceed Tien Sa and Son Tra’s capacity and roads in their vicinity will be clogged.” The enormous volumes of cargo from Tien Sa Port passing through Yet Kieu, Ngo Quyen and Ngu Hanh Son streets on container trucks and trailers have caused congestion and some deadly accidents, Tho added. Since January 2016 there have been 24 accidents in this area in which 17 people died and 12 others were injured. Phuc said building the new port is indeed urgent to meet the … [Read more...] about PM Phuc endorses immediate need for $1.4 bln Da Nang deep-sea port
UN treaty would protect high seas from over exploitation
The first significant steps towards legally protecting the high seas are to take place at the UN in New York. Photo: JEREMY BISHOP These waters, which cover 46% of the planet's surface, are under threat from deep-sea mining, over-fishing and the patenting of marine genetic resources. Over the next two years, government representatives aim to hammer out a binding agreement to protect them against over-exploitation. But several nations, including the US, are lukewarm towards the proposals. Experts believe that the oceans of the world are vital for a number of reasons. Scientists say they capture around 90% of the extra heat and around 26% of the excess carbon dioxide created by humans through the burning of fossil fuels and other activities. "The half of our planet which is high seas is protecting terrestrial life from the worst impacts of climate change," said Prof Alex Rogers from Oxford University, UK, who has provided evidence to inform the UN treaty process getting under … [Read more...] about UN treaty would protect high seas from over exploitation