On September 12, the Department of Planning and Investment of Ca Mau province announced that the province officially called for investment in Hon Khoai General Seaport.
This is a large port located in Tan An commune, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province. Previously, the Prime Minister had given instructions on the investment policy for the project to build Hon Khoai seaport in Ca Mau with an estimated cost of 2.5 billion USD.
The Prime Minister assigned the People's Committee of Ca Mau province to carry out related procedures as well as appraise and approve the project proposal and implement steps according to the provisions of Decree No. 15/2015 on investment in the form of public-private partnership - PPP with the guidance of the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
The general planning of Hon Khoai Port has a breakwater, including a yard area for construction of ships with a capacity of 250,000 DWT; a transit wharf that can accommodate ships from 5,000 DWT to 100,000 DWT; a wharf area for tugboats, patrol boats and services, along with a bridge system connecting Hon Khoai Island to the mainland about 17km, and Nam Can Economic Zone 42km.
The total investment capital of Hon Khoai General Port is expected to be about 2.5 billion USD, of which 15% is enterprise capital and 85% is loan capital. The Hon Khoai Port project has been approved by the Prime Minister to be added to the Mekong Delta seaport group (group 6) as a national general port that can accommodate ships with the largest capacity and tonnage in the world today. It contributes to forming a link in the global distribution chain, connecting the seaport system and major economic centers in the region such as Hong Kong (China), Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand (via the Kra Isthmus Canal) and the area where Hon Khoai port is expected to be built right on the international shipping route.
The early implementation and completion of the Hon Khoai General Seaport project is of special importance in connection with the investment and development of Nam Can Economic Zone into an island economic zone, contributing to economic development, ensuring security and defense for the Mekong Delta region in particular and the whole country in general.
The Provincial People's Committee assigned the project proposal units to determine the specific location and area of each project in accordance with the approved planning; to carry out the procedures for calling for investment in accordance with regulations, ensuring the selection of investors is strict, public, transparent, and capable of implementing the project, and fully defining the responsibilities of investors in accordance with regulations.
