Total sea cargo throughput in Vietnam 2012-2020
In 2020, the total sea cargo throughput in Vietnam reached about 397.48 million metric tons. In that year, the regional sea cargo throughput was largest in southern Vietnam with 224 million metric tons, followed by 131 million metric tons in northern Vietnam, and 42.6 million metric tons in central Vietnam.
Sea cargo traffic in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City port was among the top 20 Asian container ports in terms of cargo capacity. Vietnamese ports handled about 137 million metric tons of import cargo, 118 million metric tons of export cargo and 80 million metric tons of domestic cargo in 2019. In 2018, the highest share of port operation revenue was generated from loading and unloading services as well as cargo storage. Besides sea cargo, Vietnam’s ports also handle sea passenger throughput.
Ship fleet in Vietnam
In 2019, the capacity of newly built ships amounted to approximately 555 thousand gross tons in Vietnam. Vietnam’s national flag ship fleet had a capacity of 8.39 million dead-weight tons in 2020. With 880 national flag vessels in that year, Vietnam ranked among the top 35 ship-owning countries in the world.
Sea cargo traffic in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City port was among the top 20 Asian container ports in terms of cargo capacity. Vietnamese ports handled about 137 million metric tons of import cargo, 118 million metric tons of export cargo and 80 million metric tons of domestic cargo in 2019. In 2018, the highest share of port operation revenue was generated from loading and unloading services as well as cargo storage. Besides sea cargo, Vietnam’s ports also handle sea passenger throughput.
Ship fleet in Vietnam
In 2019, the capacity of newly built ships amounted to approximately 555 thousand gross tons in Vietnam. Vietnam’s national flag ship fleet had a capacity of 8.39 million dead-weight tons in 2020. With 880 national flag vessels in that year, Vietnam ranked among the top 35 ship-owning countries in the world.
