December 16, 2016 | 22:13 (GMT+7)
Da Nang port unloads seven millionth ton of goods
Da Nang port in central Da Nang city on December 15 handled the seven millionth ton of goods and the 300,000th container from cargo ship Willi which operates under the flag of Marshall Islands.
The cargo from vessel Willi allowed Da Nang port to complete its yearly plan.
It is expected to unload 7.25 million tons of goods by the year end, including 320,000 containers, up 13 percent in terms of goods and 24 percent in terms of containers, from 2015.
The port is planning the second phase of its Tien Sa Port with a total investment of VND 1 trillion (USD 45 million) and is scheduled to complete it in early 2018. Upon completion, the port’s capacity will reach 10 million tons a year.
Source: VNA