4:24:32 PM | 9/6/2023
The Cai Mep - Thi Vai deep-water port cluster has fulfilled the necessary requirements to become a gateway port and international transshipment hub. It can accommodate vessels with a load capacity of 200,000 tons and is among the group of ports with the fastest growth rate worldwide. This favorable condition facilitates the development of hinterland logistics facilities to serve the pivotal economic zone in the southern region, optimizing cargo transportation and enhancing competitiveness in international trade.
Tan Cang - Cai Mep port cluster (TCCT, TCIT and TCTT)
Developing seaport and hinterland services
Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has identified the development of seaports and hinterland services as one of its major goals for the 2021-2025 period, with the aim of making it the province’s key economic sector. In this context, the deep-water port cluster of Cai Mep - Thi Vai plays an essential role in supporting the development of various industries, trade and services, fostering sustainable, comprehensive and solid local development. This also serves as a significant growth driver not only for the region but for the entire country.
The Cai Mep - Thi Vai deep-water port cluster has fulfilled the necessary requirements to become a gateway port and international transshipment hub. It can accommodate vessels with a load capacity of 200,000 tons and is among the group of ports with the fastest growth rate worldwide. This favorable condition facilitates the development of hinterland logistics facilities to serve the pivotal economic zone in the southern region, optimizing cargo transportation and enhancing competitiveness in international trade.
Spectrum of the Seas – a top 10 world-class luxury cruise ship – made its second port call at Tan Cang Cai Mep Port, August 2023
Potential hinterland logistics center in the Cai Mep - Thi Vai region
Tan Cang - Cai Mep Container Terminal (TCCT) is Vietnam’s first deep-water port in the Cai Mep - Thi Vai region, with a capacity to accommodate vessels up to 160,000 DWT. The terminal has been developed with the goal of expanding cooperative joint ventures, enhancing service quality, and conducting effective business operations. TCCT is strategically evolving into a hinterland logistics center, optimizing its capabilities and strengths to reinforce sustainable strategic alliances with major partners. These include collaborating with Ba Son Corporation in the operation and acceptance of project cargo and wind power equipment vessels between 2020-2021; and in March 2023 cooperating with KCTC Vietnam to operate Terminal B - Tan Cang Cai Mep with an area of 6.8 hectares. The terminal is intended to store long-standing imported container cargo, temporary ship-loaded and ship-unloaded containers, as well as to provide empty container services, cargo stuffing and unstuffing services, customs inspection services, etc. The port aims to expand yard capacity, share and mitigate port congestion risks, ensure vessel release efficiency, and deliver the highest quality services to customers.
Tan Cang - Cai Mep Container Terminal received and operated wind turbine vessel shipments for the Dak Nong Phase II project, May 2023
TCCT has capabilities and in-depth expertise in operating and providing comprehensive logistics services for oversized and overweight projects, large-scale wind power projects, serving energy projects in the southern pivotal region. Additionally, it is a destination port in Vietnam for numerous international cruise ships. So far in 2023, TCCT has successfully received three international cruise ship arrivals, including the world’s top 10 luxury cruise ship - Spectrum of the Seas.
In the context of deep-water ports in the Thi Vai-Cai Mep region attracting an increasing number of direct service routes connecting the United States and Europe, TCCT's superior advantages and sustainable cooperation and joint venture strategies aim to develop into a key hinterland logistics center in the southern region of Ho Chi Minh City, promptly meeting the demands of customers, shipping lines, and increase operational efficiency.
Source: Vietnam Business Forum
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