NORTH VIETNAMESE PORTS

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 16, 2001
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• Content Type: REPORT

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_71'he following study is a current assessment of North Vietnamese ports,
utilizing previously. published reports as a basis for updating. Included here
are changes which have occurred as a result of bombing raids, as well as new
construction and deliberate razing. Changes noted are depicted on the photo-
graphic enlargements of the ports. The following legend was utilized for
,annotating the changes:
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Completed or newly constructed
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Razed
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Destroyed by bombing'
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Damaged by bombing
Included within this report is a small scale map (Figure 1) depicting the
location of the ports under study and referencing larger scale maps (Figures
2 thru 8) of the ports. The larger scale maps outline the area covered by
each photographic enlargement and reference the photographs (Figures 9 thru 21).
Following is a description of changes in each of the ports under study,
with references to the previously published report of that port, the large
scale map, and the photographic enlargement.
A. Port Wallut - 21 12N - 107.32E
References - CIA/PID Project No. 30078-5, dated 4 February 1965
Map - Figure 2 _
Photograph - Figure 9
Comments - The previously reported side-haul marine railway has been
completed and approximately 10 repairways have been constructed
adjacent to it. Four new miscellaneous support buildings have
been constructed west of the main port area. A new pier has
been constructed in the inlet west of the main port area.
The floating dry dock previously located near the side-haul
marine railwa has been relocated in this inlet. (Date of
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B. Cam Pha - 21 O1N - 107 18E
References - CIA/PID Project No. 30074-5, dated 22 January 1965
Map - Figure 3
Photograph - Figure 10
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Comments - Two new small miscellaneous support buildings have been
constructed in the vicinity of the coal processing plant.
AAA site is now unoccupied and its
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The eight pos
five support buildings have been razed. (Date of infor-
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C. Hon Gay - 20 577N - 107 05E
References - CIA/PID Project No. 30073-5, dated 28 January-1965
Map - Figure 4
-Photograph - Figure 11
Comments'- The changes which have occurred since the previous report
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are the completion of the fifth barracks-type building, the
razing of one building on the shore line, and the construction
of a sea wall.-
Of interest is the almgst total absence of barges and small
craft. (Date of information
References - CIA/PID Project No. 30073-5, dated 28 January 1965
Map - Figure 4
Photograph - Figure 12
Comments - The construction of five new buildings has been completed, and
one building has been razed: New sea walls have been con-
structed along the shore line, indicating possible future.
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E. Haiphong - 20 5314 - 106 41E
References - CIA/PID Project No. 30071-5, dated 4 February 1965
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Map - Figure 5
Photographs - Figures 13 thru 15
Comments - The storage area associated with the new offshore wharf has
been improved by the addition of a new sea wall and two new
buildings.
A new building has been constructed south of the Public
Works Pier area.
The boat yard across the river from the offshore wharf
is still under construction. A new building has been construct-
ed since the previous report. -
A new small offshore wharf has been constructed on the
east edge of the main wharf area. (Approximate length - 120
feet).
A new probable warehouse is under construction in the main
wharf area, immediately east of the downtown ferry landing.
Changes noted along the Song Tram Bac include a new small
T-head pier for barge and small craft traffic, and a new admin-
istration building.
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The large fabrication building in the main Haiphong
shipyard has been completed, and two new buildings are
being added to the complex. Two small buildings have been
gazed to accommodate a new AAA site. The area between the
new AAA site and the new building contains scarring which
may be for further expansion.
Additional changes along the Song Tram Bac include
active construction on two graving docks and a newly com-
pleted building adjacent to Boat Yard No. 2. Also, the
large storage building under construction in the secured
storage area. has been completed, and three oth r buildin s
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IF. Loc Chau - 18 45N - 105 44E 26 January
References - CIA/PID Project No 30075-5, dated 1965
Map - Figure 6
Photograph - Figure 16
Comments- The T-head piel previously reported as under construction,
has been completed. Buildings in the pier area have been
either razed or damaged by bombing.
Two new buildings have been constructed in the storage
area northwest of the pier area, and a large T shaped build-
ing'is under construction north of the port area.
Although the installation has been the target of bombing,
the docking facilities remain intact. A general lack of
n r~iw r. activity was noted. (Date of information
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Phuc Loi - 18 43N - 105 45E
References - CIA/PID Project No. 30075-5, dated 26 January 1965
Nap-Figure 6
Photograph - Figure 17
Comments - Although four new barracks-type buildings have been construct-
ed since .the previous report, the entire installation has
been extensively damaged by bombing. The piers remain intact,
but no attempt has-been made to repair the damaged repair yard
and marine railway. A general lack of activity was noted.
(Date of information
Vinh POL Storage - 18 40N - 105 43E'
References - CIA/PIR Project No. 30075-5, dated 26 January 1965
Map - Figure 6
Photograph - Figure 18
Comments - Although the storage tanks were very heavily damaged by bombing,
the docking facilities appear to be intact.
Nearby, two new buildings have been newly constructed in
the associated storage area, and the barracks-type buildings
have been razed since the previous report. (Date of infor-
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I. Ben Thuy - 18 38N - 105 44E
References - CIA/PID Project No. 30075-5, dated 26 January 1965
Map - Figure 6
Photographs - 19 and 20
Comments - The geographic divisions of the port adopted in the previous
report are followed here, in order to facilitate reporting.
Storage Area A - Four buildings razed.
Storage Area B - Two of four newly constructed buildings
have been damaged by bombing.
Storage Area C - While one new buibding has been con-
structed, four buildings have been damaged and one has been
destroyed by bombing. -
. Storage Area D - One building has been destroyed and
four damaged by bombing, including a newly constructed building.
Wharf and Storage Area E - All the major buildings in
this area have been damaged or destroyed by bombing. The wharf
itself was lightly damaged by bombing,-and two ships were'sunk
at it's berthage. No'ettempt has been made to reactivate this
facility by removing the ships. . .
Storage Area F - Three buildings have been razed and most
of the remaining area damaged by bombing. The rail spur
serving the. port has been interdicted in this area.
Power Plant - Heavily damaged by bombing.
Saw Mill Area - Two new structures have been completed
and four have been razed since the previous report. The mill
has been damaged by bombing.
Area G - Two new light bridges have been constructed east
and west of the existing bridge and lock. (Date of information
J. Quang Khe - 17 43N - 106 32E.
References - CIA/PID Project No. 30077-5, dated 10 February 1965
Map - Figure 7
Photograph - Figure 21
Comments - The facility on the north bank of the Rao Nay has been heavily
-damaged by bombing. There has been no attempt to repair the
damage, and although.the pier is intact, a general lack of
activity was noted. -
The facility on_the.south bank of the Rao Nay has_exhibited
some change in the razing of a number of buildings and the
completion of five barracks-type buildings reported previously
as being under construction. (Date of information
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K. Dong $oi - 10 -2811 - 106 - 38E
References - CIA/PID Project No. 30076-5, dated 28 January 1965
Map - Figure 8 -
Photograph - Figure 22
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The pier east of the warehouses, which was previously report-
ed to be in disuse, has apparently been rehabilitated.
New structures include a new barracks-type building near
the shore-line, two new buildings north of the citadel, and
the newly completed causeway connecting the water-front and
the citadel.
A number of structures have been razed, clearing the
beach north of the citadel.
Although the city has sustained damaged by bombing, the
only damage to the port area is adjacent to the warehouse area.
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REFERENCES
Indochina 50252 1-65 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Series L701, Sheets 6574 IV, 6474 II, 6473 IV, 6373 IV, 6166 IV,
6264 II, 6363 III (UNCLASSIFIED)
CIA. C-RR5-82,782 (A)
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