Balance sought over port fee privileges

Balance sought over port fee privileges

Small-scale seaports up and down Vietnam may miss out on the benefits of a price hike in container handling services.
Local group takes container matter into own hands

Local group takes container matter into own hands

The first shipping containers under the Hoa Phat brand will help ease container shortages in the short term for Vietnam, but will face tough competition from global container makers once the pandemic eases.
Container cost chaos adds to baulking domestic limitations

Container cost chaos adds to baulking domestic limitations

The container crisis is causing headaches among exporters who are trying to ensure their delivery schedules in the year-end shopping season. However, the global demand vastly outruns supply, with plans of local steelmakers to support the market with more empty containers representing merely a feeble silver lining.
Seaports retain goods growth momentum

Seaports retain goods growth momentum

Driven by a decade-long record high in trade, container throughput via joint venture seaports between shipping giant Vietnam Maritime Corporation and its foreign partners continued growth momentum in the first four months of 2021.
Thousands of scarp containers stored at Cat Lai Port, threatening its production operation

Thousands of scarp containers stored at Cat Lai Port, threatening its production operation

Thousands of containers were left at Cat Lai Port, HCM City over the last few months because owners haven’t visited the customs department to complete the necessary procedures..
Vung Tau seaports receive few vessels despite huge investments

Vung Tau seaports receive few vessels despite huge investments

Despite a number of modern container seaports with investments worth several billions of US dollars established in its waters, the Cai Mep – Thi Vai area in Ba Ria- Vung Tau province has docked a modest number of container vessels.
Railroad container plans on track

Railroad container plans on track

Railway container transportation is becoming a hot ticket.
X-ray use shows lack of 20-20 vision

X-ray use shows lack of 20-20 vision

A container scanning system is rubbing scores of businesses up the wrong way at Haiphong port.
Shipping charges sink firms’ hopes

Shipping charges sink firms’ hopes

Foreign shipping firms’ high surcharges will continue hurting Vietnam’s enterprises amid shortages of state management protection mechanisms.
Shipping firms sail into rough seas

Shipping firms sail into rough seas

A number of foreign shipping firms are in the firing line for their alleged-monopolised shipping-related service charges.