Over 25 years, Cam Ranh Port
has become one of sea ports with the biggest boat and cargo throughput
in the Southern Central region.
Cam Ranh Port was established from
November 1, 1991. From November, 1991 to September, 2007, it was a
State-own business called Ba Ngoi Port. In October, 2007, the port was
handed over to the Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines). In
April, 2009, Ba Ngoi Port was changed into a limited company, and
renamed Cam Ranh Port. In June, 2015, under the project on restructuring
and equitizing Vinalines’ businesses in the period of 2010 – 2015
approved by the Prime Minister, Cam Ranh Port was equitized and has
operated as a joint stock company since June 25, 2015.
Over 25 years, Cam Ranh Port has got
good achievement in production and business. Up to now, the port has two
wharfs with total length of 600 meters which can receive a 50,000DWT or
80,000DWT vessel, a 30,000DWT one and some under 5,000DWT ones loading
cargo at the same time. Beside infrastructures, other vehicles and
equipment have been invested. The port owns two tug boats with total
capacity of 2,500CV, 10 shore cranes (10 – 40 MT), 2 electronic scale
bridges and other equipment.
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The amount of boat and cargo throughput of Cam Ranh Port on the rise |
With good achievement, Cam Ranh
was granted many noble titles, including Third-class Labor Medal (in
2005) and Second-class Labor Medal (in 2010). The company’s labor union
was also granted Third-class Labor Medal in 2010.
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At present, the port main services are
cargo handling, tallying and packing; warehouse/yard services and cargo
storages; transport services in short distances; shipping agency; tug
assistances to ocean vessels; supply of fuel oil; and other maritime
services as requested by customers.
Cargo throughput of the port has risen
year by year. The current figure is about 2 million tons each year.
Security at the port has been kept.
According to leaders of Cam Ranh Port
Joint Stock Company, for a better service, the port will improve the
human resource’s quality, apply more information technologies in
production and business, intensify market research, customer search and
customer service, etc. The port also will continue projects, including
purchase of handling equipments, construction of warehouses/open storage
and technical facilities, and phase 4 of berth No.2.
Thanh Nam
Translated by T.T
From: khanhhoanews.vn