The shipping platform

Location: Son Duong is situated 3.4 n.m. SE of Vung Ang port in Ky Anh district in the NE of the country, 195 n.m. south of Hai Phong. General overview: Son Duong is a sub port of Vung Ang. It is modern deep-water port, handles imports of coal and iron ore and exports of steel products. The port operates in support of the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company (FHS) steel plant. The port is protected by the east breakwater length 1,330 m. and 1,678 m. totalling 3,008 m. and the north breakwater length 853 m. On completion, the port will become a regional hub for north Viet Nam and Laos. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: Breakbulk: 50,000 DWT, depth: 14.5 m. Bulk: 200,000 DWT, LOA: 310 m, draft: 18.2 m. Tankers: 10,000 DWT, depth: 10.0 m. The largest vessel called at the port: 209,956 SWT, LOA: 299.9 m. beam: 50.0 m.