Transporting containers by barges at Hai Linh port, Viet Tri City
According to the Ministry of Transport (MOT), at present, low inland water transport rates are suitable for container shipping. The cost of one type-40 container is from Hai Phong port to Viet Tri (Phu Tho) if by road, the total freight is about 9-10 million dong, while traveling by water is only half.
Ministry of Transport said that the transport of container goods on the road is not only expensive but long-term will damage the road surface, transport infrastructure down. This Ministry advocates the transfer and connection of logistics in the difficult period of sea transport, river transport and reducing the load for road transport.
Currently, the form of inland waterway transport is more and more concerned by transport enterprises because of reasonable freight rates, safe transport and flexible administrative procedures. In the context of "narrow" waterways on the source of goods, the transfer of containers on the road to the waterway has created a positive sign in the logistic deadlock transport operation.
In the northern region, the first shipping service by barges opened by Vinalines Container is Hai Phong - Viet Tri. The frequency of container exploitation by barges is 2-3 flights per week to transport goods from Hai Linh port to Hai Phong. Each barge accommodates 24 containers and the transit time from port to port to port is 18-20 hours (6 hours for cars - PV).
Ministry of Transport said that promoting logistics activities in the Northern region will promote the design and construction of chain services, integrated seaport operations - maritime transport - maritime services in logistics services. Package, improve added value.
Chau Nhu Quynh
