On April 17, Gemalink deep-water port in the Cai Mep - Thi Vai area (Tan Phuoc ward, Ho Chi Minh City) held the groundbreaking ceremony for phase 2 of the project. This is one of the key projects to celebrate the success of the 16th National Assembly election, delegates of People's Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term and the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South, national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2026).
The entire Gemalink deep-water port project has a scale of 1,150m of main wharf and wharf, with a total area of 93ha (including 71.6ha of land and 21.4ha of water surface). In which, phase 1 has constructed and put into use 800m of main wharf and 190m of other wharves; exploited an area of 33ha of port land, receiving ships with a tonnage of up to 232,000 tons.
In phase 2, the enterprise will invest in additional main wharves 285m long to receive ships of 250,000DWT, upstream wharves 359m long to receive ships of 150,000DWT, barge wharves 390m long to receive ships/barges of 5,661DWT; land area 88.94ha, water area 19.11ha... with a total investment of nearly 8,400 billion VND.
Representatives of Gemalink port said that in phase 2, the enterprise continues to be a pioneer with the "Smart & Green Port" model, applying 100% electric crane equipment along with state-of-the-art equipment and technology. This not only helps shipping lines meet ESG standards but also helps Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster maintain its position in the Top 10 most efficient container ports globally, with superior loading and unloading capacity and service quality.
According to the plan, Gemalink deep-water port phase 2 is expected to be completed and put into operation in the fourth quarter of 2027. With its location in the core area of the FTZ project (free trade zone) of Ho Chi Minh City, connecting production - services - logistics, it will make an important contribution to the goal of double-digit economic growth of Ho Chi Minh City in particular and the whole country in general, soon bringing Ho Chi Minh City to develop into an International Maritime Finance Center.
