Overcoming difficulties, challenges of the world, the region and the industry, with the steadfastness in orientation and drastic management, Gemadept (stock code GMD) is always ready overcoming the waves to welcome the future, realizing the mission of bringing the world to Vietnam and connecting Vietnam to become an important link in the global value chain, with global standards.

Pass over the waves in 2022

In 2022, the world economic landscape contains unexpected colors. When the economy is gradually recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, the political instability from the Russia-Ukraine conflict has led to the global energy crisis and tendency to increase interest rates continuously of Federal Reserve System (Fed). All the world's prestigious organizations are constantly changing their global growth forecasts in a negative direction.

Domestically, the high openness of the economy is clearly reflected in Vietnamese stock market. In 2022, VN-Index had three spectacular sublimation when surpassing 1,500 points, but very quickly followed by a deep decline of 32.2% - equivalent to the year of financial crisis in 2008. However, under the flexible management of the Government, Vietnam has steadily overcome the "back flow" of the global recession, achieving impressive results: GDP increased by 8.02% - the highest growth rate in the period 2011 - 2022; import-export turnover reached 700 billion USD for the first time; realized FDI is the highest in the past 5 years.

For Gemadept, the more difficult and challenging the market becomes, the more boldly the pioneering role and bravery of the enterprise is portrayed. According to the accumulated data by the end of the third quarter of 2022, Gemadept has achieved positive results, exceeding the target approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders in terms of profit before tax (completed 106%) and reached 75% of the revenue's target. Gemadept's realized output in 2022 is estimated to exceed 3 million TEUs, an increase more than 20% compared to 2021, successfully fulfilling its mission of promoting trade flow in the context of unpredictable market changes. With these achievements, GMD deserves to become one of the most prestigious stocks representing Vietnam's port and logistics industry, recognized by financial institutions, global investment funds, as well as investors when orienting long-term investment.

The ship carrying RTG gantry cranes has docked at Nam Dinh Vu Port and completed installation

Welcome the future

Entering to 2023, the economy is still a mystery with alternating bright and dark colors. Besides the challenges lasting from 2022, the economic picture of 2023 has positive highlights. Free trade agreements such as EVFTA, CPTPP, RCEP … will continue to be the driving force of the economy, creating strong growth momentum for import and export activities in the coming period, when global consumption recovers.

In 2023, with the development orientation, Gemadept will continue to focus on investing in expanding projects, while optimizing the efficiency of the port and logistics ecosystem.

In the Northern region, Nam Dinh Vu port is a strategic project of Gemadept. Located in a favorable position in the downstream area with deep-draft, Nam Dinh Vu is a container port capable of receiving the largest vessel size into Dinh Vu area up to 48,000 DWT. With a plan of 7 berths, a total length of up to 1.5 km and a total design capacity of 2 million TEUs/year, Nam Dinh Vu port will meet the growing demand of the Northern market in the coming period.

With the approval of the policy to transfer Nam Hai Dinh Vu port at the upper area, in 2023, the Company aims to put all its efforts to quickly fill up 100% of the capacity of phase 2 of Nam Dinh Vu port, which will be put into operation from the first quarter of 2023, and at the same time speed up the procedures to continue implementing phase 3 right this year. It is expected that, after the 3 phases of the project are put into operation, Nam Dinh Vu will bring a completely new look to the entire cluster of container ports in Dinh Vu, Hai Phong and become a busy container port with the largest capacity in the North.

One of the main driving forces and an impressive highlight in the development of Vietnam's seaport infrastructure system cannot fail to mention Gemalink Deep Sea Port located in Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster. The plan to open the world's largest shipping lane 250,000 DWT (full load) has been approved by the Ministry of Transport with a total investment of nearly 1,500 billion VND and Resolution 24 with specific decisions for Cai Mep port cluster just approved by the Politburo will be an important push to make Cai Mep - Thi Vai step by step become an influential gateway and international transshipment port in Asia and the world.

As a rare and unique seaport in the Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster, it possesses preeminent advantages in terms of piers and yards, modern equipment and technology, and a team of experienced and enthusiastic human resources. Gemalink phase 1 is expected to reach full capacity in 2023, creating momentum to start phase 2 this year. Accordingly, when phase 2 of the grand project is completed and partially operational from 2024, Gemalink will become the largest deep-sea port with a capacity of Vietnam, up to 3 million TEUs, contributing and having an important influence to the seaport industry of the country.

Constantly “Being Better” on “The Way Forward”, with its current position and capacity, Gemadept has been and continues its pioneering journey to create –a “Smarter and Greener” Port and Logistics ecosystem. Through focusing on synchronous investment from the beginning with port operation equipment automatically connected with the world's leading management technology applications, Gemadept's port system is gradually increasing the digitization rate to ensure that all port operations are most accurate, most efficient, energy-saving and environmentally friendly.

Another highlight of Gemadept is the "Seed for Sea" reforestation project, pioneered by Gemalink and its partners to planting hundreds of hectares of mangroves across the country. The project is formed from the idea of connecting people with the environment, between businesses and localities, between port operators and shipping lines, etc., all aiming for a common goal, helping to neutralize greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, protect biodiversity, improve ecosystems as well as bring local people many benefits in terms of economy, tourism, exploitation of agriculture, forestry, seafood…

With models of smart, green ports and practical steps towards sustainable development, Gemadept has become a pioneer enterprise that creates strong motivation and inspiration for businesses in the same industry to refer, pervasive and significantly contributed to the country's digital transformation and goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

Overcoming the 2022 journey with many difficulties and challenges of the world, the region and Vietnam's logistics industry, Gemadept is always in a ready, proactive and creative attitude to overcome the waves to reach the business results exceeding the plan and contribute to bring a warm and loving Spring to every Vietnamese family. Looking to the future, Gemadept continues to realize its mission and ambition to bring the world to Vietnam and connect Vietnam to become an important link in the global value chain, with global standards.

Source: Gemadept vượt sóng đón tương lai | Tin nhanh chứng khoán (tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn)