Nghi Son Port launches green logistics route, slashing emissions by 70%

Nghi Son International Port in central Thanh Hoa province hosted a launch ceremony on July 25 for its new coastal container shipping service to Hai Phong.

This new route offers a 15-hour transit time, 15% cost savings compared to road transport, and a remarkable 70% reduction in CO₂ emissions.

Initially, the route will be operated by two vessels: MacStar Hai Phong (294 TEUs) and MacStar Nghi Sơn (135 TEUs), with a frequency of two trips per week, expected to increase to six trips per week by 2026 as cargo volume grows.

According to Mr. Tran Chi Thanh, Deputy Head of the Nghi Sơn Economic Zone Authority, this initiative aims to connect major logistics hubs, especially between Hai Phong, the northern gateway for trade, and Thanh Haa, a province rich in industrial and export potential in the central region.

The new container route is expected to ease pressure on road infrastructure, reduce logistics costs for businesses, and boost production, exports, and investment attraction.

Nghi Sơn International Port is currently designated as a Class I port, capable of receiving large vessels ranging from 70,000 to 100,000 DWT.

With its deep-water advantage and direct links to key provincial industrial zones—such as petrochemical, thermal power, metallurgy, and cement—Nghi Sơn is gradually becoming a strategic logistics hub in Central Vietnam.

Each container ship currently serves 10–20 businesses in Thanh Hoa and surrounding areas, transporting around 200 TEUs of raw materials, equipment, and import-export goods.

Notably, the connection with Hai Phong, a major seaport capable of handling direct routes to Europe and the Mediterranean, helps create an integrated supply chain and reduces reliance on road transport, which currently accounts for 98–99% of cargo volume.