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Việt Nam Maritime Administration

VinaMarine prohibits profiteering in emergency situations

VinaMarine prohibits profiteering in emergency situations

VinaMarine requires enterprises providing services at seaports and those providing container shipping services by sea to strictly comply with regulations on price listing according to current regulations.
Sea freight rates cool, port volumes break records

Sea freight rates cool, port volumes break records

In the first seven months of 2024, the volume of goods passing through Vietnamese seaports is estimated at 501.117 million tonnes, up 16 per cent over the same period in 2023.
Call for efforts to minimise the impact of skyrocketing sea freight costs

Call for efforts to minimise the impact of skyrocketing sea freight costs

International container shipping rates have increased by more than 70 per cent over the same period last year and by more than 110 per cent compared to the pre- COVID-19 pandemic period.
MoT asks VMA to support shipping container goods to Europe and America

MoT asks VMA to support shipping container goods to Europe and America

Due to conflicts in the Red Sea area since the end of last year, shipping companies have had to change routes, not going through the Suez Canal but having to go around the Cape of Good Hope, extending ship journeys...
Some shipping companies confront hardship, some benefit

Some shipping companies confront hardship, some benefit

In the context of rising interest rates and rising US dollar, many port and shipping companies are confronting difficulties, but there are still beneficiaries.
Roadmap to develop green ports in Viet Nam

Roadmap to develop green ports in Viet Nam

It is forecast that until 2050, GHG emissions in the industry will increase 50 per cent over 2018.
More room to develop Viet Nams international shipping fleet

More room to develop Viet Nam's international shipping fleet

The potential is great, but Vietnamese shipping enterprises’ development and operation has not been commensurate with the role and position of the country.
Quang Ninh proposes VND2.2 trillion general port in Q4 2021

Quang Ninh proposes VND2.2 trillion general port in Q4 2021

The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has proposed a project on building the Van Ninh general port at total investment of VND2.24 trillion (US$99 million), which, if approved, is expected to start construction in the fourth quarter of 2021,...
Ports see increase in goods handling despite COVID

Ports see increase in goods handling despite COVID

Thanks to the adoption of drastic COVID-19 prevention measures at ports, the volume of goods that passed through ports in the first eight months of the year increased by 18 per cent year-on-year to 16.8 million TEUs, the Viet Nam...
More goods passing through VNs seaports compared to last year

More goods passing through VN's seaports compared to last year

Goods have been moving through Viet Nam''s numerous seaports without hiccups despite the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA).
Ship towage, pilot service providers cut rates for domestic trips amid COVID woes

Ship towage, pilot service providers cut rates for domestic trips amid COVID woes

Many towage and pilot service providers have reduced their prices amid the difficulties faced by maritime transport companies due to the slowing down in activities because of COVID-19, according to a report by the Viet Nam Maritime Administration.
Shipping companies enjoy positive earnings thanks to high sea freight rates

Shipping companies enjoy positive earnings thanks to high sea freight rates

Thanks to the record-high sea freight rates, shipping companies have witnessed positive second-quarter earning reports and  their stocks are also prospering in the market.
HCM City port stops receiving imports as containers pile up

HCM City port stops receiving imports as containers pile up

Tan Cang - Cat Lai Port in HCM City’s newly d Thu Duc city will temporarily stop accepting imports by businesses that have suspended production so that it can clear a huge backlog of containers that have piled up.
Over 425 million tonnes of cargo handled at seaports in seven months

Over 425 million tonnes of cargo handled at seaports in seven months

The total volume of cargo handled at Vietnamese seaports is estimated to reach more than 425 million tonnes in the first seven months of 2021, up 6 per cent over the same period last year.
Increases in port charges must be carefully considered, says Viet Nam Maritime Administration

Increases in port charges must be carefully considered, says Viet Nam Maritime Administration

Careful consideration is needed before increasing seaport services charges to limit negative impacts on the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.