DOMESTIC SEA FREIGHT SERVICES
Fast - Convenient - Competitive pricing
As one of Vietnam’s leading logistics providers, AlphaTrans offers domestic sea freight services covering more than 60 provinces and cities - an optimal solution to reduce costs and ensure delivery schedules for businesses.
I. Domestic Sea Freight Services
1. Definition
– A method of transporting goods by sea between seaports within the territory of a country or region.
2. Advantages
– Low risk, fewer variables arising during transportation or unloading processes.
3. Time and Cost
– Typically fixed schedules that can be accurately tracked.
– Significantly lower costs (based on distance traveled) due to government support and incentives.
Vietnams seaport system is well-developed and strategically located!
II. Common Types of Domestic Sea Freight
✦ Door-to-Door Full Container Load (FCL): Pickup at the warehouse and delivery to the designated destination (warehouse or company).
– Pickup locations: Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Long An, etc. (Primarily in the South)
– Delivery locations: Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, etc. (Primarily in the North)
✦ CY-CY Full Container Load (FCL): Pickup and delivery at container yards (CY).
– Pickup locations: Ports in the South (mainly Saigon Port – Ho Chi Minh City)
– Delivery locations: Hai Phong Port, Da Nang Port, Cua Lo Port
✦ CY-Door Full Container Load (FCL): Pickup at the port and delivery to the warehouse.
✦ Door-CY Full Container Load (FCL): Pickup at the warehouse and delivery to the port.
Optimize costs, ensure cargo safety, and offer reasonable pricing!
III. Domestic Sea Freight Schedules
a) From Ho Chi Minh City to other ports
From HCMC to northern and central ports
b) From other ports to Ho Chi Minh City
From northern and central ports to HCMC
IV. Common Types of Containers Used in Domestic Sea Freight
✂ General Purpose Container:
– Also known as dry containers (typically marked as 20’DC or 40’HC), most commonly used in sea freight.
✂ Bulk Container:
– Similar in structure to general containers but designed with side, top, and bottom openings for easier loading and unloading of loose cargo.
✂ Special-Purpose Container:
– Designed for transporting specific types of specialized goods.
✂ Reefer Container (Refrigerated):
– Used for cargo requiring temperature control. Features a T-shaped airflow system, insulated walls and roof, and aluminum flooring for efficient air circulation.
✂ Open-Top Container:
– Ideal for transporting machinery, long timber, or oversized equipment. Loading/unloading is done from the top, which is then covered with tarpaulin.
✂ Flat Rack Container:
– Designed with no roof or side walls, only a strong base – suitable for heavy or oversized cargo.
✂ Tank Container:
– ISO-standard frame structure designed for transporting liquid goods. Features top openings for filling and bottom valves for discharge or pump suction.
With the principles of RELIABILITY - PROFESSIONALISM - COMPETITIVE PRICING,
Alpha Tran is proud to be a trusted partner in domestic sea freight - from less-than-container loads to full container shipments.
