A ceremony to mark the unloading of the first cargo of 2021 took place at Da Nang-based Tien Sa Port at 0:00am on 1 January, 2021. During the event, the cargos were unloaded from the internationally-renowned Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) –operated SPIRIT OF KOLKATA ship sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands. 

Mr Tran Le Tuan, Chairman of the Board of Directors cum Acting General Director of the Da Nang Port Joint Stock Company presenting flowers to representatives of Da Nang Port’s partners on the occasion of New Year 2021.

Mr Tran Le Tuan, Chairman of the Board of Directors cum Acting General Director of the Da Nang Port Joint Stock Company said 2020 saw Da Nang Port remain strong on its feet in pursuing the ‘dual mission’ of complying with COVID-19 pandemic preventive measures in tandem with achieving the set targets.

A total of more than 500,000 TEUs were transported through the Tien Sa Port in 2020, up 17% and nearly 15% against the previous year in cargo volumes and profit, respectively.

The first cargo of 2021 being unloaded

These encouraging results, hereby, marked a milestone for the Da Nang Port to become one of Viet Nam’s ten largest container ports , and seek a berth in the top five prestigious logistics units of the Vietnamese port operation industry.

The Tien Sa Port now welcomes a combined total of 30 container ship arrivals every week.

2021’ first cargo being unloaded from the internationally-renowned Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) –operated SPIRIT OF KOLKATA ship sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands

The ships which make port calls there are operated by such globally renowned container shipping companies as Wanhai, Maersk Lines, Evergreen, MSC, SITC, and Yangming. 

Many container vehicles entering the port for cargo clearance

In order to meet the increasing demand for handling container cargos, this year ‘s focus will be on upgrading the Tien Sa Port’s infrastructure system, and developing a 20ha inland container depot in Hoa Nhon Commune, Hoa Vang District.

By THANH LAN- Translated by A.T