Here at Cảng Cát Lái, the air hums with activity. Cranes lift containers with precision. Ships from around the globe arrive and depart. Cảng Cát Lái is not just a port. It is a vital artery of Vietnam’s economy.
Cảng Cát Lái is located on the Đồng Nai River in Ho Chi Minh City. It stands as one of Vietnam’s largest and most modern container ports. The port covers over 100 hectares. Its container yard alone spans 700700 square meters.
The water depth allows Cảng Cát Lái to accommodate seven vessels. Each vessel can have a capacity of up to 40000 DWT or 2000 TEUs. The berth productivity reaches 60 moves per hour per vessel. More than 240 vessels from all over the world visit Cảng Cát Lái each month. They handle an average of over 250000 TEUs.
Cảng Cát Lái boasts a modern IT terminal operation and management system. This system substantially improves productivity. The port is linked to major highways. These include National Highway No 1 and the HCM-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Highway. These highways facilitate the quick transport of goods. Goods travel from Cảng Cát Lái to economic zones in Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
Cảng Cát Lái handles approximately 50% of Vietnam’s total container volume. It also handles 85% of the container volume in southern Vietnam.
Saigon Newport Corporation operates Cảng Cát Lái. It is the largest container terminal operator in Vietnam. The Tan Cang-Cát Lái terminal has seen consistent growth. Its container throughput increased from 2.6 million TEUs to 4.7 million TEUs between 2011 and 2018.
The terminal initially deployed TOPX Advance in 2008. This system provided graphical container planning and control for port operations. By the end of 2015, they adopted RBS’ TOPO Advance. They have been running the full TOPS terminal operating system since.
The terminal has ten berths. It is equipped with 30 QCs. TOPS Advanced has been used to optimize these QCs. The terminal has achieved a milestone. It is now the largest and most modern international container terminal in Vietnam. TOPS provides real-time control and planning. This covers terminal, yard, and warehousing activities.
Consider the sheer scale of operations here at Cảng Cát Lái. The constant movement. The global connections. It is a testament to Vietnam’s growing role in international trade. As you stand here, you are witnessing a hub of activity. It links Vietnam to the world. It drives the nation’s economic engine.