On the morning of November 25, 2025, at Berth No. 3 of Haiphong port TIL International Terminal (HTIT), Port of Hai Phong Joint Stock Company, in collaboration with Beibu Gulf Port Group, held a ceremony to welcome the first trial vessel of the new service route connecting Beihai Port (Guangxi, China) – Hai Phong – the United States.
The ceremony was attended by nearly 80 senior delegates from both countries. From Vietnam, guests included: Mr. ……, representative of the Hai Phong People’s Committee; Ms. Nguyễn Thị Hồng – Consul General of Vietnam in Nanning; Mr. Lê Quang Trung – Deputy CEO of Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC); and Mr. Nguyễn Tường Anh – CEO of Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company.
From China official side, leading distinguised attendees included: Mr. Wei Tao – Chairman of the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; Mr. Zhong De Zhi – General Secretary of the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; Wei Ran - Director of the Guangxi Foreign Affairs Office; Mr. Liu Ke – Director of the Guangxi Department of Transport Mr. Yang Xuanding – Director of the Guangxi Department of Commerce.
From Beibu Gulf Port, leading disntingguised attendees included: Mr. Ma Zhengguo – General Manager, Beibu Gulf Port Group; Mr. Mo Nu – General Manager, Beibu Gulf Port Co., Ltd; Mr. Guo Zhengbo – General Manager, Strategy and Develpment Dept. Beibu Gulf Port Group; Ms. Zheng Xinyi – General Manager, Overseas Dept.Beibu Gulf Port Group.
The event marks not only a new milestone in Vietnam–China cooperation in trade and maritime transport, but also demonstrates the strong commitment to long-term partnership between Guangxi Province and Hai Phong City, as well as between Beibu Gulf Port Group – Port of Hai Phong – VIMC in developing strategic maritime service routes. This is Beibu’s second service route connected through Hai Phong Port, following the inaugural service launched in early 2025, representing another step forward in logistics and maritime cooperation among Guangxi – Beibu – Port of Hai Phong – VIMC.
With a strategic geographical advantage—just half a day’s sailing from Beibu Gulf Port— Port of Hai Phong serves as an ideal transshipment hub for cargo from China destined for Vietnam and onward to trans-Pacific routes. The new service operates on the Guangxi – Hai Phong – U.S. route, with Beibu Gulf Port responsible for consolidating export fireworks from Guangxi, while Hai Phong Port serves as the transshipment gateway connecting long-haul routes to Europe and the Americas.
China is currently the world’s largest producer and exporter of fireworks, accounting for 90% of global output. Only two ports in China are licensed to handle this specialized cargo, with Beibu Gulf Port serving as the central hub for the Guangxi region.
Following the successful trial voyage, the parties will assess operational performance and market demand to advance the launch of a regular, officially scheduled service. The new route is expected to boost trade between Guangxi and Vietnam, while enhancing Port of Hai Phong’s transshipment capacity for cargo bound for major markets such as the United States and Europe.
The launch of Beibu’s new service route marks a significant milestone in maritime cooperation between Vietnam and China and opens new opportunities for deeper collaboration among regional logistics enterprises. It further affirms Port of Hai Phong’s position as an international transshipment hub and a vital gateway connecting East Asia with global markets.
Port of Hai Phong remains committed to working closely with international partners to expand service networks, maximize the role of Vietnam’s northern seaport gateway, and contribute to regional economic cooperation and global supply chain connectivity.
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