VOV.VN - Many Vietnamese businesses have felt the pinch as petrol and logistics costs are rising considerably, causing many to lose export orders signed with partners.

The Tan Cang Sai Gon (Saigon Newport) Corporation (SNP) served seven container ships on the Lunar New Year's eve (January 31) at its Tan Cang-Cat Lai Port in Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh City.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has asked provincial and municipal authorities to ease the travel of labourers at seaports so as to avoid the disruption of production and supply chains amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Numerous solutions have been rolled out to deal with the congestion at seaports and make customs clearance process faster amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department has detained three shipments of rice passing through Cat Lai port after detecting signs of fraud relating to their Vietnamese origin.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Port of Incheon Incorporated announced plans on May 24 to launch a new container shipping route from Incheon Port to various destinations throughout both Thailand and Vietnam.

Maritime transport costs have skyrocketed in recent months as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll, pushing import-export companies into a lot of difficulties.

Tan Cang-Cat Lai Port of the Saigon Newport Corporation received six commercial vessels on the 2021 Lunar New Year’s eve, which fell on February 11, handling 11,990 TEUs of goods in total.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health has ordered stricter implementation of anti-pandemic measures at ports.

Vietnam’s seaports handled an estimated over 689 million tonnes of cargo this year, up 4% annually, reported the Vietnam Maritime Administration.