With its long history, Hai Phong Port has increasingly affirmed its leading role in the Northern region through investment in equipment andimproving exploitation capacity, especially at deep-waterterminals outside Lach Huyen. Recently, a member port in Hai Phong Port system, Hai Phong Port TIL International Terminal (HTIT), has successfully handled the largest container vessels at terminals No.3 and No. 4 of Lach Huyen Port, marking an important step forward in improving exploitation capacity.
MSC KALINA has a total length of 366.06 m, draft of 12.2 m and a total tonnage of 162,867 DWT. Receiving and releasing cargo on MSC KALINA poses a large workload, requiring synchronous coordination among exploitation forces,as well as modern equipment and port infrastructure.
Putting into operation international container terminals No. 3 and No. 4 in Lach Huyen according to the green, smart port model, applying automation technology; Hai Phong Port TIL International Terminal (HTIT) is expected to become a modern cargo transit center, directly connecting international shipping routes, improving import-export capacity, promoting investment attraction,developing the logistics industry and supply chain in Vietnam in a sustainable direction. When operating at full capacity, HTIT will contribute to supplementing the loading and unloading capacity of Hai Phong Port by 1.35 - 1.5 million TEU/year; increasing the total operating capacity of Hai Phong Port to an estimated 4 million TEU this year, affirming the position of Hai Phong Port systemas the largest port operator and the leading in the port industry in the Northern region.