At 18:00 on 10/06/2021, TCIT set a new highest handling record per mother vessel with the total handling volume of 14,235 TEUs (TEU = twenty-foot equivalent unit) on MEISHAN BRIDGE, in which 7,014 TEUs of discharging and 7,221 TEUs of loading. This is such a remarkable milestone not only for …
Read More »SSIT WELCOMES NEW MSC DIRECT SERVICE TO THE U.S. WEST COAST
On April 13th 2021, SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) successfully welcomed the M/V MP THE BELICHICK, a new direct container service connecting Vietnam to the U.S. West Coast, belonging to MSC, Mediterranean Shipping Company, one of the top global businesses engaged in the shipping and logistics sector with Head Office in …
Read More »SAIGON NEWPORT: OOCL’S INVALUABLE PARTNER
In the morning of March 26th, 2021, Senior Captain Ngo Minh Thuan- Executive President of Saigon Newport (SNP) and SNP’s officers hosted a meeting with Mr. James Chou – representatives of Orient Overseas Container Line Vietnam (OOCL Vietnam). During the meeting, OOCL Vietnam, on behalf of OOCL Headquarter, presented SNP …
Read More »With over 15,000 TEUs, SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) handles largest container volume to ever call a Vietnamese port
Two days after the visit from Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Cai Mep Thi Vai port complex, SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) successfully receives M/V MSC AURIGA as a direct container service to the United States belonging to MSC shipping line on March 22nd, 2021. Total volume of M/V MSC …
Read More »SSIT WELCOMES NEW CONTAINER SERVICE TO CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR 2021
On 29th January 2021, it marks an important milestone when SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) welcomes new service “PETRA” before the Lunar New Year 2021, Year of the Ox. The PETRA service is operated by MSC shipping line (Mediterranean Shipping Company), one of top three international container shipping companies over the …
Read More »TAN CANG – CAI MEP INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL (TCIT) AWARDED GREEN PORT 2020 BY THE APEC PORTS SERVICE NETWORK (APSN) COUNCIL
In the early days of 2021, Tan Cang – Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT) was awarded Green Port Award by the APEC Ports Service Network (APSN) Council, becoming the second terminal of Vietnam that achieved this award after Tan Cang Cat Lai (in 2017), enhancing the position of TCIT in …
Read More »Tan Cang- Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT) courteously welcomes the 2,000,000th TEU in a year 2020
On December 17th, 2020, Tan Cang- Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT) courteously welcomes the 2,000,000th TEU in a year 2020. This is an event with a historic milestone in the 10-year operation journey of TCIT in particular and of the Vietnam seaport industry in general. Up to now, TCIT is …
Read More »SSIT sets a record of 500,000 TEU vessel
On 11th December 2020, SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) reached 500,000 TEU vessel as an important milestone during cargo operation for M/V CMA CGM FIGARO. This is one of vessels of PEX3 service as a direct container service to United States West Coast deployed by CMA-CGM shipping line. In the period …
Read More »Mainline vessel MARGRETHE MAERSK 214,121 DWT calls at CMIT The largest container vessel in commercial operation to ever berth in Vietnam
On 26 October 2020, Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT), a joint venture between APM Terminals, Vietnam Maritime Corporation and Saigon Port, successfully accommodates Maersk Line’s EEE vessel Margrethe Maersk 214,121 DWT equivalent a nominal capacity of close to 20,000 TEU. This vessel is deployed on the 2M alliance’s TP6/Pearl service …
Read More »THE IX VPA CONGRESS 2020, HAI PHONG
The Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) IX Congress 2020 is scheduled to be held at Vinpearl Imperia Hai Phong on December 9-11, 2020, hosted by Hai Phong Port. Participants to the Congress include directors and key managers from 76 member ports; senior officials from the Government Office, Ministry of Transport, Hai …
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