On 13/8, the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee (PPC) approved the investment policy and assigned Phu My Investment Group Joint Stock Company as the investor for phase one of the Phu My seaport. The project spans 205 ha, encompassing 60 ha of land and 145 ha of sea surface.

Phu My Dong beach, Gia Lai. Photo: Ngoc Oanh

Phu My Dong beach, Gia Lai. Photo: Ngoc Oanh

The project will construct seawalls to protect the storage and cargo areas: an 860 m northern seawall and an 830 m southern seawall, along with a 2 km breakwater. Two wharves will also be built to handle general cargo and manufactured goods from the Phu My Industrial Zone, serving local socioeconomic needs and accommodating general cargo ships with a capacity of 100,000 to 150,000 tons.

The port area will be elevated across 60 ha using reclaimed materials. A 300 m liquid cargo wharf will be constructed to accommodate liquid cargo vessels with a capacity of 100,000 to 150,000 tons.

The investor will also establish a turning basin, port basin, pre-berth area, and approach channel to the liquid cargo wharf. A maritime safety signaling system will be implemented. Dredged materials will be used (in accordance with regulations) for landfilling and improving the general cargo port storage area (dredging is not required as the natural depth accommodates 150,000-ton vessels).

The Gia Lai PPC estimates that the cargo volume passing through the port by 2030 will range from 3.8 to 4.4 million tons annually. This includes liquid cargo, general cargo, containers, materials, equipment, packages, bulk cargo, and specialized energy equipment.

From 2028, the port is projected to handle 2.4 to 3 million tons of general cargo and containers per year, and approximately 1.4 million tons of liquid/gas cargo annually.

The project is expected to be completed and operational by 10/2028, with a 50-year operational lifespan.

Tran Hoa