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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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 |
|---|---|
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Vessel Calls |
2,168 |
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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
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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 |
- |
- |
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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 |
- |
- |
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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
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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) |
1,000 | |
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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 |
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
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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 |
