2.1 Viet Nam Port Assessment
Viet Nam Port Assessment
Vietnam has a 3,200km long coastline with a total of 114 seaports, 14 of which are relatively large and named as the keys to economic development.
However, most ports are relatively small with obsolete facilities and poor supporting services.
The three largest ports of Vietnam are Saigon Port (south), Hai Phong Port (north), and Da Nang Port (central)
Compare them to some major seaports of Thailand and Malaysia (see graph 1 below). When juxtaposed with them, the three main ports of Vietnam seem diminutive in terms of maximum vessel size allowed and storage capacity in despite the roughly similar size of berth lengths (the figures are for container terminals only; for Thailand, it is 1.2m DWT for maximum vessel size and 4m TEUs storage capacity).
2.1.1 Viet Nam Port of Hai Phong
Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Haiphong
Port Overview
The Port of Hai Phong has the highest cargo through-put among the ports in the north of Viet Nam.
The Port is equipped with modern facilities and safe operating practices to accommodate all international modes of transport and trade.
Estimated cargo through-put in the period 2001 – 2003 was 8.5 to 12 million tons per year.
The improvement project at Chua Ve Container Terminal makes the port the biggest and most modern container terminal in the north of Viet Nam with through-put capacity of 500,000 TEU’s per year.
Port website: Website of the Port of Haiphong
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Port Location and Contacts |
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|---|---|
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Country |
Vietnam |
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Province or District |
Haiphong |
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Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name: Haiphong km: Haiphong |
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Port's Complete Name |
n/a |
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Latitude |
20.86722 |
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Longitude |
106.68 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Vietnam National Shipping Lines |
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Management Contact Person |
n/a |
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Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
4.4 Viet Nam Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
It is possible to move freight quickly and efficiently from Hai Phong Port to other world-wide seaports by sea or domestic transport to major economic zones of Viet Nam and the southern provinces of China by road, rail or inland waterway.
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Handling Figures |
Year 2009 |
|---|---|
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Vessel Calls |
790,000 |
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Container Traffic (TEUs) |
n/a |
Total Cargo Handling: 13,800,000 mt
Berthing Specifications
Tug Services – Port of Hai Phong
Ø 8x tug boats ranging in power from 510 – 3,200 HP
Mooring Services – Port of Hai Phong
Ø 6x mooring buoys & 9x anchorage points
Port Handling Equipment
Further information on Port Handling Equipment can be found in the following document:
Vietnam Port of Haiphong Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
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Equipment |
Available (Yes / No) |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dockside Crane |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Container Gantries |
Yes |
6 - 35.6 metres |
n/a |
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Mobile Cranes |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Reachstacker |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Transtrainer |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
62 - 3 - 45 mt |
n/a |
Container Facilities
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Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
|---|---|---|
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Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
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Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes, 2 | Yes |
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Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes | Yes |
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Other Capacity Details |
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Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
n/a | |
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Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
n/a | |
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Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
n/a | |
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Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
n/a | n/a |
Port Security
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Security |
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|---|---|---|
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ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
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Police Boats |
n/a | |
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Fire Engines |
n/a |
2.1.2 Viet Nam Port of Danang
Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Danang
Port Overview
Da Nang Port lies at the south end of a bay off the South China Sea in east-central Viet Nam 622 kms north-northeast of Saigon Port in Ho Chi Min City.
Da Nang Port has an excellent harbor enclosed to the east by Tien Sa Peninsula and Cape Da Nang.
Located hear the Da Nang International Airport and the national railroad station, Da Nang Port has easy access to the nation's transportation networks and the hinterland.
In 2008, about 900,000 people lived at Da Nang, one of the country's biggest cities.
In addition to being one of the country's major container ports, Da Nang Port is an industrial city with a fast-growing economy.
The major products produced in the 4,900 factories at Da Nang are seafood, furniture, household goods, and clothing. Tourism is also important to the local economy.
Port website: Website of the Port of Danang
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Port Location and Contacts |
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|---|---|
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Country |
Vietnam |
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Province or District |
Nadang |
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Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name: Nadang km: n/a |
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Port's Complete Name |
n/a |
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Latitude |
16.2925 |
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Longitude |
180.3417 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Vietnam National Shipping Lines |
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Management Contact Person |
n/a |
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Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
4.4 Viet Nam Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
In 2008, Da Nang Port handled a total of 2.7 million tons of cargo, including 1.2 million tons of exports, 525.9 thousand tons of imports, and 985.6 thousand tons of domestic cargo. Cargoes included 61.9 thousand TEUs of containerized cargo. Da Nang Port also served 29.6 thousand passengers in 2008, a significant increase over prior years.
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Handling Figures |
Year 2009 |
|---|---|
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Vessel Calls |
61,900 |
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Container Traffic (TEUs) |
n/a |
Total Cargo Handling: 2.7 million
Berthing Specifications
Tug Services – Port of Da Nang
- Numbers and capacity of tugboats applied in accordance with VINAMARINE ‘s regulations
- Tug assistance charges applied for different type of tugboat when entering, leaving quay or buoy.
- Time of tug service shall be counted from the time the tug leaves the starting position in the port area to take vessel to the place of handling until it returns the starting position or being engaged in another service.
- Minimum time to count tug service: per hour per operation
- General Director shall base on market charge and actual situation to adjust more or less 10% from unit price at point above adjusted cases decided by General Director
- In the event that the port does not have a tug boat and has to supply same from another place: expenses in motivating tug boat shall be determined on the basis of agreement between the tug owner, charterer and the port.
Berthing Equipment Specifications – Port of Da Nang
Wharf: Shore Side
Da Nang Berthing Data: Shore Side Wharf
| Berth #1 | Berth #2 | Berth #3 | Berth #4 | Berth #5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185m | 185m | 185m | 185m | 225m |
Draft 12m (chart datum)
Size of ship < 45,000DWT and RO-RO ships, container ships 2,000
TEU’s and big and medium sized Passenger ships
Through put: over 4.5 million tons per year
Along with the breaker water of 450 m long facilitates ship
berthing all year round from high waves and monsoon.
Song Han Terminal
Da Nang Berthing Data: Song Han Terminal
| Berth #1 | Berth #2 | Berth #3 | Berth #4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140m | 100m | 100m | 90m |
Draft: -0.7m
Accommodation size: 5,000 DWT
Throughput: over 1million per year
Port Handling Equipment
|
Equipment |
Available (Yes / No) |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dockside Crane |
n/a |
- |
- |
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Container Gantries |
n/a |
- |
- |
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Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
23 - 10 to 80 mt |
- |
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Reachstacker |
n/a |
- |
|
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RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) |
n/a |
- |
- |
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Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines |
n/a |
- |
- |
|
Transtrainer |
n/a |
- |
- |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
32 - 1.5 to 22 mt |
- |
Further information on Port Cargo Handling Equipment can be found in the following document:
Vietnam Port of Danang Additonal Information
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Container Facilities
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Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
|---|---|---|
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Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
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Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes | Yes |
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Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes | Yes |
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Other Capacity Details |
||
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Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
n/a | |
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Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
n/a | |
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Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
n/a | |
|
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
n/a | n/a |
Customs Guidance
For information on Viet Nam Port of Danang Customs Guidance, please see the following link:
1.3 Viet Nam Customs Information
Terminal Information
Main Storage Terminal
| Area of Warehouses | Area of Yards | Total Area |
|---|---|---|
| 29,204 m² | 183,722 m² | 299,256 m² |
Port Security
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Security |
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|---|---|---|
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ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
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Police Boats |
n/a | |
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Fire Engines |
n/a |
2.1.3 Viet Nam Port of Ho Chi Min City
Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Ho Chi Min City
Port Overview
The Port of Ho Chi Minh City lies on the Song Sai Gon (Saigon) River about 5 km north-northeast of Saigon Port and about 85 kilometers north of the Mekong River Delta where the river flows into the South China Sea. The Port of Ho Chi Minh City reflects the influence of the French after a century of colonial rule and the United States after almost two decades of war. In 2004, more than 3.4 million people lived at the Port of Ho Chi Minh City. For more information on Ho Chi Minh City, please refer to the Saigon Port link. In 18 years of operation, Saigon Newport Holding Company has developed terminals and operations in the Port of Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon Newport). The container traffic through the Port of Ho Chi Minh City accounts for over 65% of Ho Chi Minh City's market share and more than 40% of that for the country.
Port website: Website of the Port of Ho Chi Min City
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Port Location and Contacts |
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|---|---|
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Country |
Vietnam |
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Province or District |
Ho Chi Minh |
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Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name: Ho Chi Minh City km: n/a |
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Port's Complete Name |
n/a |
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Latitude |
10.79389 |
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Longitude |
106.7247 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Saigon Newport Company |
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Management Contact Person |
n/a |
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Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
4.4 Viet Nam Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
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Handling Figures |
Year 2008 |
|---|---|
|
Vessel Calls |
2,168 |
|
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
2,018,104 |
Total Cargo Handling (mt): 25,600,000
Port Handling Equipment
Mooring Services – Port of HCMC
- 3 points of anchorage
|
Equipment |
Available (Yes / No) |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dockside Crane |
n/a |
- |
- |
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Container Gantries |
Yes |
3 - 60 to 400 mt |
- |
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Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
11 |
- |
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Reachstacker |
Yes |
43 - 42 mt |
- |
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RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) |
n/a |
- |
- |
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Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines |
n/a |
- |
- |
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Transtrainer |
n/a |
- |
- |
|
Forklifts |
Yes |
32 - 28 to 42 mt 22 - 7 to 10 mt |
- |
For further information on operational Port Handling Equipment, please select the following document:
Vietnam Port of Ho Chi Minh City Additional Information
Container Facilities
|
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
|---|---|---|
|
Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes | Yes |
|
Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes | Yes |
|
Other Capacity Details |
||
|
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
n/a | |
|
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
1,000 | |
|
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
n/a | |
|
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
n/a | n/a |
Customs Guidance
1.3 Viet Nam Customs Information
Terminal Information
For information on the Tan Cang – Cai Mep Terminal, Tan Cang – Cat Lai Terminal and Tan Cang – Song Than ICD Terminal please select the following document:
Vietnam Port of Ho Chi Minh City Additional Information
Main Storage Terminal
Song Than ICD Terminal
Song Than ICD – Years & Warehouses
| Area of Warehouses | Area of Container Yard | Total Area |
|---|---|---|
| 135,918 m² | 300,000 m² | 500,000 m² |
Port Security
|
Security |
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|---|---|---|
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ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
Yes |
|
|
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
|
Police Boats |
n/a | |
|
Fire Engines |
n/a |