Domestic Ocean Freight in Vietnam

Domestic ocean freight is a core strength at Nguyen Logistics. Our experience and relationships with major Vietnamese shipping lines help us provide efficient, affordable services. We continue to expand connections to ports including Hai Phong, Saigon, Da Nang, Cua Lo, Quy Nhon, and Van Phong to meet growing demand.

I. Vietnam's domestic ocean freight market

Domestic ocean freight continues to develop alongside the wider logistics industry, meeting demand for large-volume cargo movements. It connects Vietnam's major economic regions, moving goods from production areas to the markets where they are needed.

1. Vietnam's coastline and major domestic ports

Vietnam's long coastline creates substantial opportunities for maritime logistics. Ports serve as gateways connecting these services. The network described here includes more than 40 ports, with 10 playing particularly important roles in coastal trade and regional economic development. Examples include:

Hai Phong Port: A modern port and a major cargo gateway for northern Vietnam. The reports cited for this overview indicate handling capacity exceeding 10 million metric tons annually.

Da Nang Port: An important driver of central Vietnam's economy and the region's largest seaport in the overview presented here.

Saigon Port, Ho Chi Minh City: A key gateway supporting southern Vietnam, including the Southeast and the Mekong Delta.

Other ports supporting regional trade include Quy Nhon, Vung Tau, and Cua Lo in Nghe An.

2. What is domestic ocean freight?

Domestic ocean freight moves goods by sea between locations within the same country. Vietnam's gateway ports provide the foundation for these services. Compared with road or air transport, domestic ocean shipping offers several advantages:

- High carrying capacity and cost savings of up to 40% compared with road transport.

- Reduced exposure to accidents and cargo loss.

- Access to an established port network, including Hai Phong, Cat Lai, Da Nang, and Vung Tau.

3. Main domestic shipping routes

Vietnam's domestic ocean freight network commonly operates along the following corridors:

- North–South: The country's largest domestic sea corridor, connecting northern and southern Vietnam.

- South–Central: Routes connecting ports in southern and central Vietnam.

- North–Central: Routes connecting ports in northern and central Vietnam.

Shorter domestic routes also include Ho Chi Minh City–Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City–Vung Tau.

II. Domestic ocean freight with Nguyen Logistics

To meet demand for domestic ocean transport, Nguyen Logistics provides services focused on quality, speed, safety, and competitive costs. Our shipping line relationships and efficient, accurate documentation handling have helped us build a strong reputation in logistics and maritime transport.

1. Cargo suited to domestic ocean freight

Ocean freight accommodates a broad range of commodities, excluding goods prohibited under applicable legislation. Examples include:

• Full-container-load shipments.
• Bulky and high-volume cargo.
• Construction materials, furniture, iron, and steel.
• Chemicals and petrochemical products.
• Frozen food.

And many other cargo types.

2. Full-container-load domestic shipping

As demand for domestic full-container-load services grows, Nguyen Logistics works to provide arrangements that save time and control costs. With this option, a shipper loads enough cargo to fill one or more containers.

For large shipments, FCL can offer substantial cost advantages compared with other transport arrangements.

Contact our hotline for details of the documentation, procedures, and rates for your domestic container shipment.

3. Pickup and delivery options

• FCL door-to-door: we collect cargo in locations such as Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Can Tho, Tien Giang, and Long An, ship via Hai Phong, and arrange final delivery to destinations including Hai Phong, Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Hoa Binh, Bac Giang, and Ha Giang.
• FCL CY-to-CY: we receive cargo at a Ho Chi Minh City port and move it to the destination container yard at ports such as Da Nang, Hai Phong, or Cua Lo.
• FCL CY-to-door: we receive cargo at the port and deliver it to the consignee's warehouse or premises.
• FCL door-to-CY: we collect cargo at your premises and deliver it to the destination port's container yard, including Hai Phong, Da Nang, or Cua Lo.

4. Domestic shipping line relationships

We have established working relationships with major shipping lines in Vietnam, including:

Vinafco: Described in this service overview as Vietnam's largest domestic ocean operator, serving key routes across the North, Central, and South regions with high-capacity vessels.

Vosco: Headquartered in Hai Phong, with vessels offering carrying capacity of up to 9,000 metric tons.

VIMC: Vietnam Maritime Corporation, with a substantial fleet supporting flexible and comprehensive shipping services.

Gemadept: Serving routes across Vietnam, with a particular focus on the South, including Can Tho and the Mekong Delta.

Vsico: Identified here as a member of the Vinashin shipbuilding group, with container ships, tractor units, and high-capacity trucks supporting an integrated transport network.

Van Son Shipping: An established domestic operator that continues to improve service quality and the customer experience.

Vietsun: A high-capacity container vessel operator used by many businesses.

Hai An: Listed among Vietnam's major container shipping operators and ranked 95th globally in the figures used for this overview.

5. Domestic shipping schedules

Our services connect major Vietnamese ports. The routes, frequencies, and transit times listed here are:

Ho Chi Minh City to Hai Phong

• Frequency: 7 sailings per week.
• Sea transit time: 5 days.

Hai Phong to Ho Chi Minh City

• Frequency: 7 sailings per week.
• Sea transit time: 5 days.

Quy Nhon to Ho Chi Minh City

• Frequency: 1 sailing per week.
• Transit time: 2 days.

Ho Chi Minh City to Quy Nhon

• Frequency: 1 sailing per week.
• Transit time: 2 days.

Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang

• Frequency: 3 sailings per week.
• Transit time: 2–3 days.

Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City

• Frequency: 3 sailings per week.
• Transit time: 2–3 days.

Ho Chi Minh City to Cua Lo, Nghe An

• Frequency: 4 sailings per week.
• Transit time: 2 days.

Cua Lo, Nghe An, to Ho Chi Minh City

• Frequency: 4 sailings per week.
• Transit time: 2 days.

III. Our domestic ocean freight process

Nguyen Logistics continually improves its domestic shipping process to provide reliable, accountable service and keep you informed throughout the journey.

1. Why does a professional shipping process matter?

Alongside routes, rates, service quality, and reputation, a provider's operating process is an important consideration. A well-managed process offers the following benefits:

• Reduced risk of errors, cargo loss, and misplaced shipments.
• Prompt handling of documentation, administrative procedures, and declarations at the ports.
• Timely, accurate shipment updates.
• Delivery timelines agreed in the contract.
• Reasonable, competitive costs.
• Complete documentation and invoices for your tax records.
• Compensation of 100% of the cargo value in the event of loss.

And other service benefits.

2. How our process works

Customers value the professional approach of Nguyen Logistics. Over our years in logistics, Nguyen Logistics has continued to improve its procedures to provide better domestic ocean freight services.

Step 1: Review your requirements and prepare a quote based on:

• Pickup location.
• Delivery address.
• Commodity description and quantity.
• Container type, such as 20-foot, 40-foot, open-top (OT), or flat-rack (FR).
• Expected pickup and delivery dates.
• Any additional service requirements.

Step 2: Confirm pricing, agree on the terms, and sign the transport contract.

Step 3: Dispatch a vehicle to collect the goods as agreed.

Step 4: Issue the bill of lading for the container shipment.

Step 5: Provide cargo status updates.

Step 6: Notify you when the cargo arrives at the port.

Step 7: Contact the consignee and arrange delivery.

Step 8: Issue the invoice, complete payment, and close out the transport contract.

Through this coordinated process, Nguyen Logistics works to give you confidence and a positive service experience from the port of origin to the destination.

IV. Domestic ocean freight rates

Like other providers, Nguyen Logistics offers rates for your consideration and aims to provide a reasonable, affordable arrangement for your shipment.

1. What affects domestic ocean freight rates?

Our rates depend on several factors:

• Pickup and delivery terms.
• Cargo characteristics and weight.
• Seasonal and weather conditions.
• The full-container-load arrangement.
• Shipment frequency per day or month.

Domestic container shipping surcharges, including THC, seal charges, LSS, and BAF, also affect the total cost.

2. Competitive pricing

At Nguyen Logistics , rates are reasonable and competitive. The indicative range described here starts above VND 6 million and extends to several tens of millions of dong, depending on the delivery arrangement, cargo volume, and route.

For an accurate quote tailored to your shipment and route, contact the hotline at Nguyen Logistics . Our team will review your needs and provide a detailed quotation.

V. Why choose Nguyen Logistics?

There are many domestic ocean freight providers. Customers choose Nguyen Logisticsfor several reasons. Here, Nguyen Logistics highlights the capabilities that help us earn their trust:

• Competitive ocean freight rates and service availability even during peak periods.
• Professional, prompt, and accurate service.
• Cargo insurance for all goods. Nguyen Logistics undertakes to compensate 100% of cargo value in the event of loss, misplacement, or damage.
• An extensive fleet and cargo transport team.
• Special arrangements for regular customers, including freight discounts, commissions, or payment terms of 30 days.
• Confidential handling of shipment information during transportation and after completion.
• Prompt, accurate updates and close monitoring of each shipment to support on-time delivery.
• Working relationships with established domestic lines including Vinafco, Vosco, VIMC, Gemadept, Vsico, Van Son Shipping, Vietsun, and Hai An.

VI. Frequently asked questions

Customers often ask Nguyen Logisticsabout domestic ocean freight. The following answers address some of the questions businesses raise when planning shipments.

We are committed to affordable, dependable, and professional domestic ocean freight services.

Our coordinated logistics solutions help you control shipping costs and improve efficiency. Contact the hotline at Nguyen Logistics to discuss the right arrangement for your cargo and receive a detailed quote.