Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry ofTransport has recently issued a circular on seaport services fees, including cargoloading and unloading fees.
Accordingly, the fees range from260,000 VND (10.67 USD) to 427,000 VND for eachdomestic 20-foot container, from 439,000 VND to 627,000 VND per 40-foot container, and from 658,000 VND to940,000 VND per more than 40-foot container.
The fees for imported, exported, temporarily importedand re-exported containers are between 23 USD and 81 USD, depending on the types of container.
For oversized and overloaded cargo containers, andthose with dangerous goods, or special loading, unloading, and preservationrequirements that incur additional costs, the applicable fees will not exceed150% of the prescribed price bracket.
Circular No. 39/2023/TT-BGTVT willtake effect from February 15, 2024, applicable to Vietnamese organisations andindividuals and foreign organisations and individuals related to the provisionand use of services at Vietnamese seaports.
According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration(Vinamarine), Vietnam’s containerloading and unloading charges remain lower than the regional average.
Vinamarine's statistics show that the loading andunloading charges at deep-water seaports in Vietnam are equivalent to just 59%of those in the ASEAN region and neighbouring countries, and 85% of PhnompenhPort, Cambodia – an inland port with a lower investment value.
Increasing container handling fees, a major part ofterminal handling charges (THCs), is reasonable to help ports secure resourcesfor reinvestment, expansion, and enhancing service quality, according toVinamarine./.
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