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An overview of the Cat Lai Port
Figure 1: Cat Lai Port Cat Lai Port was constructed in stages from June 1996 to 2002, with an initial area of about 170,000 square meters, including two 150-meter berths, which can berth ships of more than 20,000 DWT Meanwhile, Cat Lai has teamed up with the city to build Intercity Route 25 from Hanoi Expressway to Cat Lai Ferry to attract customers. The largest and most cutting-edge international container port in Vietnam, Tan Cang - Cat Lai Terminal (TCCL), is run by Operations Center - Saigon Newport Corporation The terminal is separated into three terminals, A, B, and C, each having its own receiving berth for four barges and a separate space for referring containers and rice cargo stuffing Three vacant container depots are located inside Cat Lai Terminal; four linked depots are located outside.
In 2005, after the completion of Thu Thiem Bridge, Sai Gon New Port transferred all container ship operations from Sin Cang Port to Cat Lai Port, which has since become the main port in the southern region At that time, the Cat Lai Port’s throughput reached 1 million TEU and then increased to 2,6 million TEU in 2011.
With the services of tugboats, pilots, warehousing, land transport, barge water transportation, customs clearance…In 2019, Tan Cang-Cat Lai Port achieved 3 best:
- Receiving the largest container ship of 4,5 thousand tons.
- The average ship clearance capacity is 71 containers/h, an increase of 11% compared to 2018.
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- Delivery time for 01 container only takes 43.8 minutes/cont (10% less than it was in 2018)
This evidence further highlights and confirms that TC-CL Port is an important gateway and the most dynamic seaport in the south.
- Head office: 1295A Nguyen Thi Dinh Street, Cat Lai Ward, District 2, HCMC
Capital structure: is the cooperation between TNXP Public Utilities
Company Limited and Saigon Newport Corporation
- Loading and unloading services at seaports (loading and unloading containers at cargo yards, barge berths)
- Port capacity: 4.2 million TEUs/year
- Warehouse forklift: 34 - Tractor: 377 - Power socket: 1,100
Case study
What is the function of the goods inspection area?
Actual inspection of goods refers to the customs authority examining the products' actual state and assessing their conformance to the customs dossier To ensure that the type, origin, condition, amount, and value of the commodities comply with the Kyoto Convention's requirements, the Kyoto Convention defines "inspection of goods" as a physical inspection of the goods by the Customs Authorities with the data stated in the products.
Figure 2: Container vehicle inspection area in and out of the port.
1.1 Concept of the goods inspection area.
Concept of the area for goods inspection:
- Inspection of goods: The definition of inspection is "the examination of the conformity of products and goods with the contract or announced applicable standards and relevant technical regulations by observation and evaluation of measurement and testing results, “as stated in” Product quality law".
- Document review, visual quality and quantity inspection, packing, marking, and loading inspection are all typically included in the inspection scope The breadth of the inspection takes a more business-oriented approach than a technical one Shop inspection is occasionally done in conjunction with goods inspection.
- An area dedicated to conducting inspections and examinations of items is referred to as a "goods inspection area" It is a regulated setting where officials conduct inspections to verify adherence to rules, quality standards, and safety criteria, such as customs officials, quality control inspectors, or security officers.
- The goods inspection area serves as a centralized location within a port, airport, or other transportation hubs where incoming and outgoing goods are subjected to scrutiny and verification The primary purpose of the goods inspection area is to assess the quality, quantity, authenticity, and compliance of the goods being transported.
Key aspects of the concept of a goods inspection area include:
- Physical Space: The goods inspection area typically consists of a designated physical space within the larger transportation facility.
- Controlled Environment: The goods inspection area is a controlled environment to ensure proper oversight and security during inspections.
- Inspection Procedures: The area for inspecting items adheres to specified practices and norms To evaluate the quality, compliance, and security of the items, these procedures may include visual inspections, physical examinations, sample testing, document verification, scanning technology, or other pertinent techniques.
- Compliance and Regulations: The product inspection area complies with all local, state, national, and international rules and regulations It guarantees that products adhere to stringent requirements, such as those set down in trade agreements, customs rules, and standards for the safety of products.
- Documentation and Record-Keeping: Inspections in the commodities inspection domain require meticulous record-keeping and documentation To provide transparency, traceability, and accountability, this includes maintaining inspection reports, certificates of compliance, test results, and other pertinent documentation.
- Collaboration and Coordination: Many different stakeholders work together and coordinate in the commodities inspection domain Importers, exporters, shipping brokers, regulatory bodies, customs officials, and other participants in the logistics chain are all included in this Smooth and effective inspections depend on effective communication and information sharing.
1.2 Function of Cat Lai port goods inspection area of Cat Lai port.
Customs clearance procedures, including those for import and export declarations:
- Green channel: Businesses that adhere to the requirements of the customs law are typically granted access to the green channel, which exempts them from detailed record examination and detailed product inspection.
- Yellow channel: The benefit of this system is that Customs only needs to review the records and not the specifics of the products.
- Businesses are excluded from conducting thorough physical inspections of a variety of things under the following circumstances: imported products, Tax exemptions apply to machinery and equipment used to construct fixed assets Foreign-made goods are exempt bonded warehouses, transshipment ports, products in transit, and free trade zones for shipping, unique goods.
- Red channel: The red channel is used by Customs to evaluate the accuracy of documentation and perform thorough inspections of the shipment's contents at several stages.
- There are 3 levels of a reality check:
+ Level 1: Inspect the entire shipment
+ Level 2: Inspect 10% of the shipment in detail; if no violations are found, the inspection will cease; if violations are found, the inspection will continue until the number of violations is satisfied.
+ Level 3: Physical inspection of 5% of the shipment; inspection ends if no violations are found; otherwise, inspection continues until the full range of violations is determined.
The products that are intended to pass through the Red Channel for clearance will be transported to the goods inspection area at Cat Lai Port for examination The legality and compliance of the entire package with the customs dossier will be assessed Two different kinds of goods inspection exist:
- Scanner inspection: After completing the required steps, the import/export products are dragged to the scanner station to conduct the “there-channel inspection process” This is an automated software-based inspection method In this situation, cutting the sealing lead is not necessary for the cargo container The customs authorities will determine whether or not the shipment qualifies for customs clearance based on the outcomes of the scanner inspection Should any anomaly be discovered with the items.
Manual inspection: To have the container of products subject to manual inspection, businesses must deliver it to the designated yard, according to Customs. The customs office will then dispatch personnel to the location to inspect the goods and cut the lead Customs will decide whether to investigate the entire package or individual items depending on each particular item A random package will be chosen by Customs as the inspection shipment The customs authority is required to inspect the entire shipment if it is a sensitive shipment.
During your trip, you visited a warehouse What kind of warehouse is that?
warehouse is that? Describe the process of receiving and loading goods into that warehouse by forklift.
2.1 General warehouse introduction and classification:
There are many various types of warehouses, which are mostly used for storing goods Depending on the nature of the commodities, different types of warehouses are suitable for each item, such as domestic storage, volume storage, CFS warehouse, etc. The Cat Lai port's warehouse area has a total square footage of 46,250 m2, of which:
- Import CFS warehouse: 18,000 m2, total capacity of 12,500 pallets, 64 shelves, and 26 import and export doors.
- Export CFS warehouse: first floor, warehouse 05, 6,250 m2 in size, 3,500 pallets total capacity, 22 shelves, 19 import and export doors, and 5 elevators with a 5 ton/elevator capacity.
- Bonded warehouse: second floor, warehouse 05 with a 6,250 m2 area, a 3,500 pallet capacity overall, 22 shelves, and 5 machines with a 5 tons/elevator capacity.
To accommodate various client needs, the warehouse system in this place is built to contemporary norms For the entire warehouse area, a 6-story high shelf frame system is fully installed to aid enhance storage space and make it easier to monitor items Data on items that are exported, imported and in-stock can be retrieved in real- time using the content management systems TOPOVN, TOPX, and WMSVN in conjunction with barcode management of goods Extinguishing, fire alarm, and qualified fire protection systems The four CFS warehouses at Cat Lai Port are warehouses Nos.
1, 2, 3, and 5 We stopped by Warehouse No 3, an import warehouse, during the field tour.
2.2 The idea, purpose, and features of the Container Freight Station warehouse:
-CFS (Container Freight point) is a retail warehouse or a cargo gathering point. This strategy of classification and gathering items is employed in warehouses.
The CFS repository's features include:
-Obtain complete shipping containers from the port, unload the contents, arrange them according to destination, and then store them until they can be loaded into another container for transit or delivery.
-Transshipped items are taken to the port's retail goods collection station where they are separated and packed into export containers, or they are combined with Vietnamese exports.
-Assist shippers and transporters with packing containers for export to third countries or splitting import shipments while they are waiting for customs clearance.
Features of the items kept at CFS:
-Each shipper must bring products to CFS to be exploited and packed with numerous items belonging to various owners into the warehouse because the goods at CFS are retail and each shipper only has a small amount of goods to load into full containers Diversified goods will be kept at CFS Accepting false, imitation, illegal, or harmful goods is prohibited You must also adhere to all Vietnamese legal requirements.
-According to Section 3 of Article 61 of the 2014 Customs Law, the following situations typically apply to items kept in CFS:
-Imported products that were not cleared by customs
-Exported items are placed in CFS warehouses for physical examination after they have gone through customs processes or have made customs declarations. Being a container port There is still a retail warehouse here because there are clients who have a modest number of goods and are uncertain of the cost Goods that need to travel through Cat Lai to board the ship and from the ship to Cat Lai must be placed in a huge warehouse They want to travel with other shippers, but they want to travel by sea and container However, there will be varying delivery schedules and inconsistent product amounts for many of these shop owners' items Therefore, there needs to be a location where goods may be gathered to wait until they fill the container or where numerous goods owners can enter to split and return the goods As a result, the goods need a location where they can be stored while they wait for each owner to pick them up The CFS warehouse model was developed to assist businesses to save money and carrying commodities more effectively by combining individual items from several sources into a whole vessel before transporting.
2.3 The procedure of warehouse operation
2.3.1 The procedure of using a forklift to receive and load products into that warehouse.
The following steps are often included in the process of receiving and loading products into the warehouse at Cat Lai Port:
- Stage 1 Cargo landing: After the ship docks, the cargo is unloaded and driven by truck to the warehouse.
- Stage 2 Inspection: Goods are inspected for any shortages, damage, or deviations before being delivered to the warehouse's reception area and sorted into the proper categories The examination is completed by warehouse representatives and customs officers.
- Stage 3: Processing and preparation of the paperwork for the products This includes paying taxes, clearing customs, and obtaining other necessary documentation.
- Stage 4: Unloading: The forklift driver will load the cargo onto the vehicle and move it to the designated location in the warehouse after the goods have been removed from the truck.
- Stage 5: Lowering the pallets to the warehouse floor after carefully guiding the forklift into position.
- Stage 6: Before being dispatched, the goods are checked for damage or flaws.
- Stage 7 Until all of the cargo is unloaded and stored, the entire process is repeated.
Particularly, in import warehouse number 3, the procedure is carried out as follows:
The direction of gathering the most trucks and containers is at gate 23 This is where the import warehouse enters We'll unpack and open the container
A warehouse employee is seated at the box to inspect the items being carried out. Before placing the goods in the warehouse, the employees will inspect their condition.
To handle the goods, a barcode will then be pasted The items will be placed where the client has requested earlier when the customer places how many boxes and shelves in the warehouse; otherwise, the unscrambles will fill the vacant space in a random order. When a client needs to pick up the products, they will scan the barcode of that order, and the system will display all the information of the parcels of the shipment placed where, and take out all the goods for consumers Finally, they will scan the barcode and store the information in that box The export and import stores are located at gates 21 and 22, where personnel pick up items for customers Before delivering the goods to the customer, the warehouse personnel will verify the quality of the items one last time, compare them upon arriving and leaving, bill the items, and then load them into the customer's car.
2.3.2 Rules in the storage facility
The merchandise is set up in the warehouse the same way it is in the yard There is a storage cost outside the yard and a storage fee inside the warehouse.
The division of commodities into categories includes common, hazardous (solid and liquid), large, and overloaded items For instance, bulky, heavy objects that can't fit in a box, like cars, must be left on the shelves.
Containerized items are additionally inspected by customs Additionally, retail products are inspected by customs As an illustration, the warehouse for imported goods will examine the customs after unpacking, and place the items there, and then each shipper will be in charge of examining their orders and be independent of one another Door 22 is the gate for goods inspection, for instance, and customs may inspect any or all of the shipments there.
The way things are organized in the warehouse is also governed For instance,coffee with a certain moisture level combined with rice, which is highly hygroscopic but needs to be dry, will alter the quality of both.
Volatile items shouldn't be stored with explosive dangerous commodities. The third story or higher should be the maximum height for liquid items.
A double line technique is used to organize goods in warehouse No 3 for tiny things that fit in boxes with a load capacity of roughly 300 kilos The technology will make it simpler to manage commodities in numerous retail contexts Some companies frequently utilize or rent bare warehouses so that goods can be loaded directly on top of each other without needing shelves However, different warehouse systems will exist depending on the goods For instance, Madia's warehouse of TV washing machines or Nestle's warehouse of raw supplies like sugar, milk powder, packaging, etc Materials and flavors that appeal to a lot of insects, like powder, milk, etc, have distinctive structures and modes of operation The warehouse layout must be covered with a silicone film to keep out insects and ensure that the first things go out first.
To reduce pollutants, make the warehouse safer, and prevent suffocation, electric forklifts are used inside the warehouse instead of diesel forklifts Additionally, there are typical fire protection tools here.
In summary, the CFS warehouse at Cat Lai Port aids in the effective and speedy transportation of goods thanks to the infrastructure's contemporary technology and good construction, which also ensures the safety of the cargo and meets client expectations.properly satisfy consumer needs Additionally, this site offers a wide range of services, including information and the dismantling, unloading, preservation, inspection,consolidation, and leasing of large-area goods storage Customers' information is kept completely private, and staff members strictly monitor the procedure From there, it supports the nation's import and export operations while also assisting customers in cost-saving measures and port operations.
How many maritime routes can cargo ships from Cat Lai take? List down and
3.1 How many maritime routes can cargo ships from Cat Lai take?
Cat Lai Port, located in District 2 of Ho Chi Minh City, is presently the largest and most advanced international container port in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City ranks among the top 25 global ports, commanding a significant market share in container import and export It accounts for over 90% of the southern region's trade and nearly 50% of the country's market share To cater to the needs of customers and mitigate delays at weighing stations and road interchanges, Cat Lai Port operates continuously,
To avoid lengthy waiting times at the port, many businesses have opted for transshipment solutions, transferring goods between seaports or directly from factories using various modes of transportation This approach has proven effective and is not only convenient for businesses in the Mekong Delta but also for those in the region between Cai Mep port and Cat Lai port However, due to its current location and channel limitations, Cat Lai port can only accommodate feeder ships or cargo consolidators of medium size or smaller, with a capacity of fewer than 2,900 TEUs. These ships primarily specialize in transporting goods along Asian routes such as Cambodia and Singapore However, the transshipment cost is higher at Cat Lai port due to its non-deep-water status.
For goods exported or imported to other continents via large-tonnage ships,transshipment is required at major ports near Vietnam, such as those in China,Thailand, and Japan However, since 2007, Vietnam has developed its first deep-water port, Cai Mep - Thi Vai port, located approximately 80 km south of Ho Chi Minh City in
Vung Tau With a depth of -14 meters in the harbor area and -16.8 meters in the channel, the port is capable of handling and transporting goods for Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces It also provides services and can accommodate ships with a capacity of up to 18,000 TEUs, enabling long-distance ocean voyages to destinations like the US and EU, thanks to its deep-water capabilities.
Cargo ships departing Cat Lai may travel along the following routes:
3.2 List down and describe those routes
Sai Gon Newport Company is a modern infrastructure port located in Southeast Asia Cargo ships departing from Cat Lai port in Vietnam have the flexibility to choose from multiple maritime routes based on their destination and the responsible shipping line Positioned strategically near the mouth of the Saigon River, Cat Lai port serves as a pivotal trade hub in South Vietnam, connecting to major ports in South and Southeast Asia, as well as Europe, America, and Africa The company also collaborates with ports in various Asian countries Furthermore, Cat Lai Port works in conjunction with partner companies to offer comprehensive services, utilizing barges and national highways to meet the transportation needs of domestic customers.
Cat Lai Port boasts several notable maritime routes that link it with destinations worldwide Here are some key routes:
Cat Lai Port to other ports in Vietnam:
-Ships departing Cat Lai port can head north to ports like Hai Phong, Quang Ninh,and Hai Phong, or south to Vung Tau and Phu Quoc Island.
-Examples of specific routes include Cat Lai to Tan Cang Nhon Trach ICD (Dong Nai) (8 km), Cat Lai to Hiep Phuoc Tan Cang (Nha Be) (23 km), Cat Lai to Tan Cang TCIT TCCT (Cai Mep Port - Ba Ria Vung Tau) (57 km), and Cat Lai to Tan Cang TCTT (Cai Mep Port - Ba Ria Vung Tau) (57 km) Other ports along these routes include My Thuy Port (3 km), Hiep Luc Port (2 km), Suoi Tien Port (17 km), Long Binh Port (33 km), Song Than Port (24 km), Nhon Trach Port (43 km), TCIT TCCT - TCIT (60 km), and Hiep Phuoc Port (22 km).
Cat Lai Port to major Northeast Asian Ports:
-Cat Lai Port enjoys robust connectivity with major Northeast Asian ports in China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
-Renowned shipping lines such as Maersk, Evergreen, and Hapag-Lloyd provide direct connections to ports like Shanghai, Ningbo, Taipei, Yokohama, Kobe, Busan, and others.
Transportation services from Cat Lai port to Asian countries are available in two modes:
-Retail cargo transportation from Cat Lai (Less than Container Load – LCL)
-Full conFigure 5 Some domestic maritime routes from Cat Lai Port
For example, goods transported from Cat Lai port to China include mobile phone components, machinery and equipment, iron and steel, household appliances, seafood, and fruits The route covers ports such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Shantou, Qingdao, Guangzhou, and Tianjin.
Routes from Cat Lai Port to Japan encompass destinations like Kobe Port (8-12 days), Nagoya Port (7-9 days), Osaka Port (9-12 days), Tokyo Port (6-9 days), and Yokohama Port (7-11 days) Various goods exported from Cat Lai port to Japan include bamboo and rattan products, textile products, carpets, handicrafts, confectionery, cereal products, ceramic products, porcelain, glass, and more.
Cat Lai Port to Southeast Asian destinations:
-Cat Lai Port provides direct connectivity to several ports in Southeast Asia, such as Bangkok and Laem Chabang in Thailand, and Port Klang in Malaysia.
-Additionally, the port establishes connections with major ports in Indonesia, including Tanjung Priok and Surabaya.
-Routes from Cat Lai port extend to countries like Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia Goods exported from Cat Lai port to these destinations include textile raw materials, leather, shoes, clothes, fabrics, electronic components, food, fruit, paper products, furniture, handicrafts, wood products, electrical wires and cables, spare parts for vehicles, consumer goods, confectionery, cosmetics, and health products.
Cat Lai Port to Europe:
-Cat Lai Port offers international routes to European destinations through reputable shipping lines such as Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM.
-Major ports in Europe that Cat Lai Port connects with include Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Hamburg in Germany, Felixstowe in the UK, and Le Havre in France.
Cat Lai Port to the US and Canada:
-The port maintains direct connections with ports in the United States and Canada, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, and Vancouver.
Cat Lai Port to Australia and New Zealand:
-Shipping lines such as Maersk, APL, and ANL facilitate connections
-Moreover, the port establishes connectivity with ports in New Zealand, including Auckland and Tauranga.
In summary, Cat Lai Port in Vietnam has established direct connectivity with numerous major ports worldwide, covering Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand With contracts in place with leading shipping lines, Saigon Newport Company ensures the timely and secure transportation of goods, meeting the requirements of importers and exporters.
Which type of ship that Cat Lai port approves berthing? Why does Cat Lai not allow
The largest and most up-to-date international container port in Vietnam is Tan Cang-Cat Lai Port (TCCL), which can accommodate vessels with a tonnage of 30,000– 40,000 DWT, or more than 2,000 TEUs of carrying capacity A minor branch of the Dong Nai River serves as the port's location, and it is connected to National Highway 1, the inner ring road, the outer ring road, and the HCM-Long Thanh-Dau Giay highway The Port Dispatch Center - Saigon Newport Corporation runs the TCCL Port Due to alluvial deposition, Cat Lai Port, which is situated on a little branch of the Dong Nai River, is only suitable for small ships to dock The port's space is separated into 3 berths, A, B, and C, each having its area for chilled containers and a distinct dock dedicated to receiving barges and packaging rice.
From North to South, Vietnam has a total of 18 port systems, including the Mekong Delta, where Cat Lai is among the top 25 largest container ports in the world Seaport Cat Lai, located in port cluster No 4 in the Southeast region, features three warehouses for empty container management, and the surrounding area has four warehouses that are connected Cat Lai can only take medium-sized ships or smaller (2900 TEUs, 45000 DWT) calling within 20 feet due to the depth of the riverbed, which is 8.6m (excluding tides), and the level of the water in front of the pier where ships dock and exploit, which is around 12m deep Cat Lai ships often travel on intra-Asia routes and the shipping corporation chooses the ship's course Receiving container ships, particularly market ships, is Cat Lai's area of expertise Feeder boats, barges, and container ships are among the ship types that Cat Lai Port can allow for berthing.
A medium-sized cargo ship called a feeder ship, which can only travel within the continental United States, transports containers from the port of transshipment to the mother ship for transshipment over greater distances (it can carry 1500–3000 containers) The river bed is roughly 10–13 meters deep, and the water level in front of the dock is high enough to handle feeder ships In this context, "ships" refers to specialized vessels used for transporting purposes Because it can carry a variety of goods (with an absolute tonnage of roughly 20,000 DWT), Cat Lai Port welcomes feeder ships because they will move freight more quickly, use less fuel, and emit fewer pollutants into the environment.
When utilized as a middleman to convey cargo for huge ships, this particular type of container ship has distinct purposes Large ships with deep-sea starting points that cannot call at-home ports or tiny seaports to export products gave birth to this type of transshipment ship At this point, the active feeders will approach and load the container to deliver it to the desired location, where it will be picked up by a forklift or delivered by a container driver who needs reliable items to depart the distribution port Likewise, these transshipment vessels will need to go out to load the products onto huge ships when items in the port need to be transported to them.
Bulk freight is transported by barges, and flat-bottomed vessels, along rivers, canals, and canal systems The depth of the river bed and the water level in front of the wharf are both around 9 to 10 meters, and the ship mostly serves inland waterways and may go along the coast, but cannot leave the country's navy Barges have powerful motors for transporting loads in large quantities Barges are permitted entry into Cat Lai Port due to their advantages in terms of accessibility Since they are smaller and have a lower electrostatic charge than bigger ships, they may enter areas that are inaccessible to larger ships Barges are another point of contention since they are less expensive to run and maintain than large ships In that, it can transport a variety of cargo in less space than a general cargo ship, a barge is comparable to that vessel.
Container ships are cargo vessels built for the transportation of 1,000–5,000 TEUs worth of cargo packed in containers Container ships, the most common form of intermodal commercial transport, are currently used to convey the majority of non-bulk products by sea As a result of their versatility, ability to traverse far distances, and ability to tolerate bad weather, container ships are welcomed at Cat Lai Port.
4.2 Why does Cat Lai Port not allow ships with a larger capacity to dock and maximize their cargo handling capacity?
Due to a variety of reasons, including the following, the Cat Lai Saigon Port does not let ships of greater tonnage and sizes dock:
Limits on the depth of the water channel: Ships must navigate the 14–15-meter- deep Cat Lai canal to import goods Ships that are deeper than the permitted limit cannot thus access the port.
The Cat Lai Canal only has a depth of 14–15.6 meters, which is the maximum depth for the water channel, according to information from Ho Chi Minh City's
Department of Transport Depending on the canal's depth, larger tonnage ships may have trouble docking in the port.
The Cat Lai Canal will be renovated on June 16, 2020, to a maximum depth of 15.6 meters, according to the Securities Investment Newspaper, to accommodate the transit requirements of huge container ships This improvement is still being worked on, though.
Space constraints: Large regional ships cannot dock and conduct operations at the Little Cat Lai port due to its restricted size.
Cat Lai Port does not have adequate space to accept ships of greater sizes and tonnages since its area is merely 168.8 acres Additionally, the arrangement of the Piers within the restricted space makes it challenging to dock huge ships.
For instance, The Announcer reports that on July 19, 2021, a huge Chinese cargo ship with a tonnage of over 7,000 TEU was unable to land at Cat Lai Saigon port and was forced to dock in international seas.
Safety issues: There may be dangers to both port and ship safety if a ship enters a port over the permitted depth and size limitations Regulations on depth limitations and ship size are thus crucial for ensuring the safety of the ship, its cargo, and the port's infrastructure.
The safety of the vessel, the cargo, and the driver may be compromised if larger and heavier vessels are permitted to dock at the Saigon Cat Lai port Larger ships may sustain damage or collide with the wharf when parked under adverse weather conditions, harming both the driver and the cargo.
Infrastructure at ports cannot be fulfilled: However, the existing infrastructure of Cat Lai port only works effectively for ships with the stipulated size and tonnage Larger ships require stronger infrastructure, equipment, machinery, and human resources to function.
Cat Lai Port is now having trouble investing in and improving its infrastructure to accommodate ships with higher sizes and tonnages To ensure the security and effectiveness of the port's operations, it will be more expensive to invest in infrastructure projects that satisfy the standards The port's infrastructure also needs to be improved and repaired.
The capacity to manage all types of cargo: Cat Lai Saigon Port must guarantee the security of the cargo and the highest standards of quality Large ships' internal capacities increase with increased cargo volume, and it's also important to provide better cargo management when the ship is in operation.