2021: Overcoming difficulties, ocean shipping reaches out strongly

This morning (February 17), at the headquarters of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, Director General Nguyen Xuan Sang chaired an online meeting on maritime transport. Attending the meeting, were Deputy Director General Hoang Hong Giang; leaders and specialists of the Departments: Shipping and Maritime Services, Ship and Crew Registration, International Cooperation, Maritime Safety - Security and Vietnam Maritime Sub-Departments in Ho Chi Minh City. Hai Phong and City. Ho Chi Minh.

In a joyful and excited atmosphere to welcome the New Year of the Suu 2021, the Director of the Vietnam Maritime Administration Nguyen Xuan Sang sent New Year greetings to all officials, civil servants, public employees and employees at agencies, a unit under the Department for a year of health, happiness and success. With remarkable results in 2020 and impressive growth in cargo volume in January 2021, leaders of the Vietnam Maritime Administration believe that the maritime industry will unite and overcome difficulties in the face of complicated developments. complications of the Covid-19 pandemic and continue to achieve encouraging results in 2021.

Accordingly, Director General Nguyen Xuan Sang requested the meeting rooms and units to focus on discussing and discussing solutions on contents related to shipping work, including: enterprises and the shipping market; sailor; management level, exploitation... with the goal of increasing the volume of goods through sea; reduce costs and increase profits; ensure transport safety, reduce risks; strengthen the connection of various modes of transport to bring into play the advantages in sea transport activities.

Regarding this issue, Deputy Director of the Department Hoang Hong Giang said that along with the economic restructuring, the volume of goods by sea will increase very quickly in the near future. Therefore, the maritime industry not only ensures the smooth operation of this cargo, but also aims to increase revenue and profit for businesses. Some solutions proposed by the Deputy Director at the meeting such as: connecting goods to seaports conveniently with the cheapest cost, the most economical operation and exploitation process; review relevant legal documents, including the Circular on price brackets; effectively coordinate with the authorities to coordinate the shipping market in a more favorable direction.

In addition, the Deputy Director also suggested that the specialized departments research and refer to the operation of the fleet in the world and have financial solutions to develop the fleet. When market, ship and business problems are solved, seafarers will have better job opportunities and income.

Overview of the online meeting at the headquarters of the Department

Previously, the delegates attending the meeting exchanged and contributed ideas on contents related to sea transport. Mr. Vo Duy Thang - Head of Transport and Maritime Services Department gave specific opinions on a number of contents, including: fleet development policy, ship breaking activities, crew issues, SB ships, etc. At the meeting, Mr. Vu Khang Cuong - Head of Registration of Ships and Crew members said that in 2020, despite the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the number of registered crew members increased. At the same time, statistics show that wages have also increased significantly. Therefore, Mr. Vu Khang Cuong suggested, there should be an appropriate mechanism to improve the quality of crew training. On the other hand, to evaluate sea transport, Mr. Cuong's point of view is divided into domestic and foreign transport, in which besides improving the quality of the ship, it is necessary to improve competitiveness.

Speaking at the conclusion of the meeting, on the basis of the exchange of ideas of the delegates, Director General Nguyen Xuan Sang emphasized, with the experiences and results achieved in the past time as well as the requirements set before the situation. new, the maritime industry towards the goal of developing the fleet, crew and shipping market; gradually increase the market share of international transport; promote maritime safety and security, contributing to ensuring national defense security.

Director General Nguyen Xuan Sang speaking at the meeting

In the coming time, the Director General requires specialized departments and affiliated units to deploy basic and methodical solutions to survey and evaluate the current status in order to bring a complete picture of maritime transport, including maritime transport. including: fleets, enterprises, mechanisms and policies, State management, the role of associations... At the same time, the survey and evaluation process should highlight achievements, difficulties and shortcomings. in each field, thereby assessing the potential and prospects in the coming time.

“After the meeting, I requested to immediately set up a Drafting Group to develop a marine transport development project led by Deputy Director Hoang Hong Giang to conduct survey and assessment of the current situation; working with businesses, shipping lines, associations…; analyze the advantages and disadvantages and propose solutions, submit them to the leaders of the Ministry of Transport in February 2021" - Director General Nguyen Xuan Sang directed.