Recently, the leaders of Phu Quoc city (Kien Giang province) said that the Department of Transport as well as related units have reported and submitted a plan to put Phu Quoc International Passenger Port into operation, expected to be in mid-February 2025.
To ensure the smooth and effective operation of Phu Quoc International Passenger Port, the City People's Committee has been carrying out many preparatory activities. Specifically, a detailed plan will be developed, clearly assigning tasks to each unit and specialized department. In addition, the authorities will coordinate closely to ensure full compliance with maritime safety regulations, creating favorable conditions for ships and tourists to dock at the port.
Phu Quoc International Passenger Port Project is invested by Kien Giang Department of Transport, with a cost of over 1,664 billion VND.
The project is in the final stages, completing some remaining items such as terminal architectural design and other auxiliary works. Mr. Le Quoc Anh, Secretary of Phu Quoc City Party Committee, commented that the International Passenger Port is a project that the people of Kien Giang province in general and Phu Quoc in particular have long awaited.
The operation of Phu Quoc International Passenger Port is not only a transportation project but also marks an important turning point in the island's socio-economic development strategy. This is a golden opportunity for Phu Quoc to become an international maritime tourism center, attracting tourists from all over the world. With a favorable geographical location and a modern seaport system, Phu Quoc will become an attractive destination for sea tourism routes, contributing to diversifying tourism products and enhancing the island's position on the world tourism map.
According to design, the port is capable of receiving international passenger ships with a capacity of 5,000-6,000 passengers.
Phu Quoc International Passenger Port started construction in 2015 (project implementation period from 2015-2025). It is known that this project has an area of 180 hectares (terminal 2.8 hectares) with a total initial investment of 1,644 billion VND, the scale of the breakwater is 800m long.
AIDA Stella ship off Phu Quoc in December 2024, bringing about 2,000 visitors to visit the pearl island
Phu Quoc International Passenger Port can accommodate ships up to 15,000 tons, international passenger ships with a capacity of 5,000 to 6,000 passengers. Notably, this will also be the first multi-functional international passenger port meeting international standards in Vietnam.
When officially put into operation, this passenger port will be the driving force to connect with Phu Quoc International Airport, thereby contributing to creating a complete transport infrastructure system with international regional connectivity.
At the time of inauguration, there were about 2 international cruise ships registered to Phu Quoc, of which AIDA Stella was expected to dock on February 14, and Costa Serena would visit the pearl island 3 times (February 16, 17, 20). These are 2 luxury ships that often visit the locality and some other destinations in Vietnam such as Nha Trang, Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa), Ha Long (Quang Ninh).
