shipping

Loosening the belt buckle for sustainable development of the maritime industry

09:57 | 12/04/2024 Import-Export

VCN - Recently, the growth of maritime and waterway transportation has been impressive, with a double-digit rate of about 10-12% per year. However, despite many advantages, the waterway system has not been efficiently utilized, commensurate with its poten

Shipping costs gone down to pre-pandemic level

15:50 | 27/11/2022 Import-Export

Freighters have even started accepting small orders at low prices in the hope they may be able to pool them together to make a trip worthwhile.

Quang Ninh to further facilitate operation of int’l container shipping firms

17:26 | 05/10/2022 Import-Export

To attract international container shipping companies, the Maritime Administration of Quang Ninh has held that administrative procedure reforms should be stepped up to further facilitate their operation in this northern province.

Shipping enterprises invest in expanding their fleets

20:46 | 08/10/2021 Import-Export

VCN - In the context of good growth, many enterprises have implemented plans to buy or rent ships to improve their operational capacity, rejuvenate their fleet, and anticipate the recovery of the shipping market after the pandemic.

Shipping companies enjoy positive earnings thanks to high sea freight rates

19:51 | 05/08/2021 Import-Export

Record-high sea freight rates have seen shipping companies produce positive second-quarter earnings reports.

Shipping lines continue to increase fees, firms face more difficulties

19:42 | 26/05/2021 Import-Export

Many container shipping lines have announced further increases in transportation fees starting from late May, causing difficulties for import-export companies.

Recognizing problems related to Decree 128

21:06 | 01/12/2020 Customs

VCN - On the afternoon of November 30, Vung Tau port border gate Customs branch held a Consultation Conference between the Customs agency, specialized agencies and shipping lines, shipping agents in 2020 to disseminate to shipping lines and shipping agent

The driving force of "transformation" of deep-water ports

14:04 | 17/08/2020 Import-Export

VCN - The effectiveness of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to bring favorable development conditions for both Vietnam's seaport shipping and seaport sectors, which will play an important driving force for seaports, especially deep-

Vietnamese shipping industry adequate to meet rising demand: Vinalines

14:34 | 07/12/2019 Import-Export

Vietnam ports and shipping industry is more than sufficient to meet the country demand in import export activities

France-Vietnam waterway shipping route inaugurated

14:30 | 15/09/2019 Import-Export

Nearly 600 tonnes of malt from France central Bourgogne Franche Comte region will be shipped weekly to Vietnam via a new waterway route linking an inland port in the French department of Yonne with Cai Mep seaport in Ho Chi Minh City

Fierce competition in shipping industry predicted for 2019

15:40 | 10/02/2019 Import-Export

Total goods exchange output will increase rapidly bringing opportunities to Vietnam shipping firms

Vietnam likely to benefit much from container shipping

19:19 | 07/01/2019 Import-Export

Vietnam is expected to cash in on container shipping in 2019 as the US-China trade war will make the country busier with import and export activities, experts said.

Shipping services fumble about passing “the waves”

15:53 | 09/07/2018 Import-Export

VCN - With restricted capacity on many aspects, Vietnam shipping companies continue to face the gloomy prospects in the international shipping services.

Why are Vietnam freight shipping charges to Australia higher than other countries?

09:31 | 01/03/2018 Import-Export

VCN- Vietnamese enterprises are subject to hundreds of dollars higher freight costs than China or other countries in the region which have equivalent distances when importing and exporting goods to the Australian market.

Stakeholders seek complete reforms in shipping sector

09:51 | 10/01/2018 World Customs

Concerned stakeholders, including clearing agents and industrialists in the country have called for complete reforms in the maritime sector in order to restore its lost glory.