Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Xuan Sang said that the detailed planning of the seaport group aims to concretize the master plan of the seaport system, serving as a basis for planning policies and solutions for seaport development to meet development needs. socio-economic , ensuring national defense and security locally, regionally and nationwide.
The planning is detailed for each seaport and harbor area, determining the number of ports, wharves, and types of ports for the period up to 2030: a number of large-scale wharves and wharves are expected for the period 2030- 2050 to serve the overall investment call (Nam Do Son, Con Ong-Hon Net, Lien Chieu, Can Gio, Cai Mep Ha, Cai Mep Ha downstream, Tran De).
The plan sets the target that by 2030, the total volume of goods and passengers through the seaport system will be 1,249-1,493 million tons (of which, container goods will be from 46.3 to 54.3 million Teu); passengers from 17,382 to 18,845 million.
Speaking, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasized that planning must be synchronous, unified, based on scientific criteria, "dynamic and open" to promptly adjust and update technology. technology, management methods, regional and international changes...
At the same time, propose a number of mechanisms and policies to develop safe and convenient seaport infrastructure , effective investment for the world's leading shipping lines, with the overall management and operation of the State, promoting the capacity and creativity of investors.
The Ministry of Transport advises on planning to ensure complete documents and procedures according to the provisions of law on planning, maritime and traffic; Accuracy and science of data, basis for evaluating and forecasting development scenarios; Consistency and synchronization with specialized plans, regional and local plans.
The Deputy Prime Minister also asked the Ministry of Transport to regularly monitor and report unexpected and unforeseen changes so that "planning does not constrain creativity and efficiency". New contents added in the planning need to be evaluated for overall goals and effectiveness, especially the relationship and impact on large and strategic projects.
The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment to coordinate with the ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development, Natural Resources and Environment, Transport, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, and relevant ministries and branches to review synchronization and consistency. of the project with relevant planning, urgently complete all documents to conduct appraisal and request for approval of investment policy; continue to clarify specific goals in each phase, "project life cycle" in accordance with legal regulations; Supplementing requirements and orientations for modern technology transfer.
"The design of the Saigon Gateway International Transit Port must be synchronous, comprehensive, and detailed for 7 investment phases, clearly defining the locations of functional areas, resolving relationships with other seaport clusters, shared infrastructure, connecting infrastructure, human resource training..." - The Deputy Prime Minister noted and stated: "Do not ignore or sacrifice the environment", ensuring overall and harmonious benefits, avoiding conflicts with other projects.
The project must contribute to realizing the goal of developing a number of seaports capable of competing internationally and regionally; Find investors with technological capacity, human resources, management... to attract major shipping lines in the world; There is a roadmap to transform into a green seaport with accompanying infrastructure.
