Tan Cang – Hiep Phuoc seaport come into operation

The strategic location of the Tan Cang - Hiep Phuoc in doing business in Vietnam

The shipping lines in Tan Cang - Hiep Phuoc passing Soai Rap channel will shorten the water way by nearly 30 km, save 2 hours in transporting compared with the passing Long Tau channel to get into Ho Chi Minh City area; halved the pilot cost, fuel cost than using the old route. Tan Cang - Hiep Phuoc come into operation will play an important role to reduce the overload of Cat Lai Port , more over Tan Cang- Hiep Phuoc is capable to receive ships of 50,000 DWT, meanwhile Cat Lai Port can only receive ships of 30,000 DWT.

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With its strategic location, Tan Cang – Hiep Phuoc is planned to connect the entire southern area of Vietnam, the port will contribute to speed up the circulation of goods, saving time and costs for transportation of enterprises in the area, especially for those in Long Hau industrial Park.

Business may benefit from the operation of Tan Cang – Hiep Phuoc

Hiep Phuoc seaport system is a cluster of seaports combining 3 ports: SPCT, Tan Cang - Hiep Phuoc and Saigon - Hiep Phuoc, serving Southern Key Economic Region of Vietnam. Enterprises/businesses take the most advantages of the seaport system include:

- Enterprises locate in Long Hau Industrial Park.
- Companies rent warehouses, factories near the seaport.
- Enterprises relocate/ plan to relocate production facilities from Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring areas to Long Hau - Hiep Phuoc – Nha Be area 
- Manufacturers locate alongside the Ben Luc - Long Thanh Express Highway.
- Import/export enterprises, logistics and storage companies, distribution centers in the area (Lotte-Sea Logistics, Lock&Lock, Hansae Yes 24... in Long Hau industrial park where is 2.2km from the port)


Some data on the Tan Cang - Hiep Phuoc
Designed capacity:
o Wharf length: 420 m
o Maximum Vessel tonnage: 50,000 DWT
o Maximum barge tonnage: 2,000 tons
o Transfer station: 4
o Container yard and internal roads: 150,000 m2
o Warehouse area: 8,580 m2
o Premise area: 6,010 m2

The port has finished its first phase with the current capacity:
o Wharf length: 300 m
o Barge dock: 250 m
o Maximum Vessel tonnage: 50,000 DWT
o Maximum barge tonnage: 2,000 tons
o Container yard and internal roads: 120,000 m2

Second phase of this project is being undertaken and shall be completed on June 2015