Putting into operation the 2-hull high-speed train on the Phan Thiet - Phu Quy route

20/05/2023 811 0
On the morning of May 19, at Phan Thiet Transport Port (Binh Thuan province), Phu Quoc High-Speed ​​Ship Joint Stock Company (Phu Quoc Express) held an opening ceremony and officially put into operation one of the three high-speed ships of two. The body named Trung Trac runs on the Phan Thiet - Phu Quy route

 

 

(Opening ceremony; Photo: Nguyen Vu)

Trung Trac 2-hull high-speed train is designed according to European standards, equipped with 4 Rolls Royce MTU engines imported directly from Germany. The ship has a capacity of 600 passengers when it comes to operation and exploitation, shortening the time from the mainland to Phu Quy island district to only about 2 hours for the journey from Phan Thiet to Phu Quy 56 nautical miles (about 110km). The introduction of the Trung Trac high-speed train into service not only shortens the distance between the mainland and the islands, making sea traffic between Phan Thiet and Phu Quy convenient, but also contributes to the rapid and sustainable development of the socio-economy. is the tourism sector of the island district.



(The Trung Trac speedboat anchored at Phan Thiet Transport Port; Photo: Nguyen Vu)

Phu Quy island district is located about 56 nautical miles (about 110km) from the mainland, with a population of over 30,000 people. Phu Quy Island is currently considered one of the "hot" attractions of Binh Thuan tourism. Possessing many beautiful natural landscapes, many unique cultural and historical sites, and especially many attractive check-in points, Phu Quy island is currently attracting a lot of domestic and international tourists to choose. select. Currently, in addition to the two-hull speedboat Trung Trac, the passenger transport route from Phan Thiet city to Phu Quy island and vice versa, there are 5 other high-speed trains operating to serve passengers, including: Tuan Chau Express II, Phu Quy Express, Superdong I, Superdong II and Phu Quy Island.


(Spacious passenger compartment; Photo: Nguyen Vu)


Information from Binh Thuan tourism industry, from the beginning of the year until now, Phu Quy island has welcomed nearly 50,000 visitors to visit, relax and entertain, in which the holidays of April 30 and May 1, the island The beauty of Binh Thuan province has welcomed a "terrible" number of visitors with over 10,000 turns. It is known that on the occasion of the opening, the company applied a 20% discount program for passengers until May 31 at the price of 312,000 VND/time; Ticket price for locals is only 296,000 VND/time.

Nguyen Vu

 

 

 

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