Opening a deepwater terminal in Vietnam
The Hateco Group, a Vietnamese logistics and infrastructure firm, and the global operator APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, have officially opened the Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal (HHIT) at Lach Huyen port.
The deepwater terminal includes two berths with a combined length of 900 m and capacity for vessels up to 18,000 teu. Built in just 30 months, HHIT is now the largest and most modern container port in northern Vietnam. As part of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd’s Gemini Cooperation, the hub will enhance Vietnam’s direct trade with Europe and North America.
APM Terminals brings its operational expertise and global best practices to the project as a long-term strategic partner. The new facility underlines Vietnam’s growing importance in global supply chains. (ah)