14/10/2026
HTIT International Port opens Pearl service route as direct connection to the United States
On October 9, HTIT International Port held the welcoming ceremony of MSC SPARKLE III and the Opening of MSC Shipping Line's Pearl service route expanding container transportation connections from the Northern region of Viet Nam to the US market.
Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Le Anh Quan attended the Welcoming Ceremony of the MSC SPARKLE III and the opening of the Pearl service route.Attending the ceremony were Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Le Anh Quan; Mr. Soren Toft, Global CEO of MSC Shipping Line and representatives of agencies, units, businesses and partners.
The Pearl service route has the route Hai Phong – Shanghai – Ningbo – Busan – Long Beach – Oakland, connecting the Northern region of Viet Nam with two major seaports on the West Coast of the United States, Long Beach and Oakland. With an average expected shipping volume of about 6,000 TEUs/week, the service route contributed to diversifying shipping options for import-export enterprises and improving the ability to connect goods from Hai Phong to international markets, especially the United States.
The introduction of the Pearl service route into operation at HTIT International Port contributed to strengthening the Port's role in the international container transportation network, and at the same time promoting the potential and advantages of the Hai Phong seaport system in the global supply chain.
The MSC SPARKLE III docked at HTIT International Port, marking the putting of the Pearl service route into operation, directly connecting Hai Phong with the US market.Along with the expansion of international service routes, the production and business activities of HTIT International Port recorded positive growth results. In the first 9 months of 2026, container volume through the port will reach nearly 550,000 TEUs.
It is expected that for the whole year of 2026, the volume of containers through the port will reach about 780,000 TEUs, exceeding 80,000 TEUs compared to the plan of 700,000 TEUs, equivalent to 11.4%. Compared to 250,000 TEU in 2025, the expected output in 2026 will increase by 530,000 TEU, equivalent to an increase of 212%, more than 3.1 times higher than the previous year.
Leaders of Hai Phong city and representatives of MSC Shipping Line at the opening event of the Pearl service route.The opening of the Pearl service route and the results of container volume growth contributed to expanding the international shipping network, improving the exploitation capacity of HTIT International Port, meeting the increasing cargo transportation needs of shipping lines and import-export enterprises in the North.
In the coming time, HTIT International Port will continue to expand the network of service routes, improve the quality of exploitation, develop seaport and logistics services, contribute to strengthening supply chain connections, promoting import and export activities and the role of Hai Phong city's international trade gateway./.
