Despite the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the volume of goods through seaports keeps growth momentum, especially container cargo.

The Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) announced on November 23 that it will inaugurate a container shipping route linking Vietnam, Malaysia and India on November 25.

The Tan Vu port of the Hai Phong Port JSC in the northern city of the same name recently welcomed three container ships of international container shipping company Maersk Line.

Many container shipping lines have announced further increases in transportation fees starting from late May, causing difficulties for import-export companies.

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.

A project building container terminals No 3 and 4 at the Hai Phong International Gateway Port in the Lach Huyen Port area was launched in the northern port city on May 12.

Eight terminals have been added to the list of those at seaports in Vietnam, raising the total to 286.

VOV.VN - First three container ships docked at Tien Sa port, part of Da Nang port complex, in central Vietnam, on February 12, the first day of the lunar New Year (Tet).

The cost to hire shipping containers has skyrocketed to nearly ten times its pre-pandemic level, according to export businesses and trade agencies.

The Import and Export Sub-Department, has received complaints from businesses and business groups about a shortage of containers that has led to an unprecedented increase in shipping tariffs, its deputy director Tran Thanh Hai has said.