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Australia is the world’s fourteenth-largest economy with the ninth-highest per capita income. In 2023, Vietnam and Australia just celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of trading relations and aim to upgrade the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Total import-export turnover between Vietnam and Australia in 2022 reached 8.01 billion USD, up 38.45% over the same period 2021 specifically 2.78 billion USD for export and 5.23 billion USD for import. With the rapid and sustainable economic development between Australia and Vietnam, Vestal shipping is confident to be a top transporter to bring to Vietnam’s companies the best service in exporting and importing commodity between Vietnam and Australia. How does Vestal shipping support your shipment?

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I. INTRODUCTION SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA

With more than 20 experienced years in shipping multi- commodity such foodstuff, agriculture products, machinery and spare parts, woody products, electric components with full service like inland trucking, customs clearance, export/import documents… Vestal shipping is proud to be a top logistics company specializing in providing cost-saving sea freight and on time schedules at Vietnam’s port of loading like Cat Lai, Hai Phong, Danang, Caimep and Australia’s port of discharges like Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Frementle, Adelaide … and reverse.

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II. SEA FREIGHT PRICE QUOTATION AND ESTIMATED SCHEDULE FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA

1. FCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA FOR 20’/40’

OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA	O/F (20/40’ft)	WEEKLY SCHEDULE	TRANSIT TIME
Cat Lai port to Brisbane port	750/1340 USD	MON, WED	29-30 days
Cat Lai port to Melbourne port	750/1340 USD	WED, FRI, SUN	31-33 days
Cat Lai port to Sydney port	750/1340 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	35-36 days
Cat Lai port to Frementle port	2300/4400 USD	TUE, SAT	35-38 days
Cat Lai port to Adelaide port	2300/4400 USD	TUE, SAT	30-33 days
Hai Phong port to Brisbane port	790/1440 USD	MON, WED	29-30 days
Hai Phong port to Melbourne port	790/1440 USD	WED, FRI, SUN	35-38 days
Hai Phong port to Sydney port	790/1440 USD	TUE, WED, SUN	35-38 days
Hai Phong port to Frementle port	2500/4700 USD	TUE, SAT	35-38 days
Hai Phong port to Adelaide port	2500/4700 USD	TUE, SAT	30-35 days
Danang port to Brisbane port	1050/1340 USD	MON, WED	35-39 days
Danang port to Melbourne port	1050/1340 USD	WED, FRI, SUN	33-37 days
Danang port to Sydney port	1050/1340 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	35-36 days
Danang port to Frementle port	2700/4444 USD	TUE, SAT	35-38 days
Danang port to Adelaide port	2700/4444 USD	TUE, SAT	33-39 days

2. LCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA

OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA	O/F (MIN 1 CBM)	WEEKLY SCHEDULE	TRANSIT TIME
Cat Lai port to Brisbane port	10 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	29-30 days
Cat Lai port to Melbourne port	10 USD/CBM	MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	31-33 days
Cat Lai port to Sydney port	12 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	35-36 days
Cat Lai port to Frementle port	15 USD/CBM	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	35-38 days
Cat Lai port to Adelaide port	18 USD/CBM	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	30-33 days
Hai Phong port to Brisbane port	12 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	29-30 days
Hai Phong port to Melbourne port	12 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI,	35-38 days
Hai Phong port to Sydney port	14 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	35-38 days
Hai Phong port to Frementle port	10 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	35-38 days
Hai Phong port to Adelaide port	12 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	30-35 days
Danang port to Brisbane port	18 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	35-39 days
Danang port to Melbourne port	20 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	33-37 days
Danang port to Sydney port	25 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	35-36 days
Danang port to Frementle port	25 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	35-38 days
Danang port to Adelaide port	26 USD/CBM	TUE, SAT	38-39 days

Carrier: OOCL, PIL, EMC, MAERSK, APL, HAPAG LLOYD, SM LINE, COSCO, CMA, MSC

Pls contact us for weekly updated detailed quotation and schedules

III. OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM SEA PORTS: HOCHIMINH PORT, HAIPHONG PORT, DANANG PORT AND AUSTRALIA SEA PORTS: BRISBANE PORT, MELBOURNE PORT, SYDNEY PORT, FREMENTLE PORT, ADELAIDE PORT

1. Australia main international sea ports

Brisbane port located in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River on Fisherman Islands, currently is the third busiest port in Australia and the nation’s fastest growing container port with approx 31,877,000t of cargo, 896,200TEU and 2,450 vessels handled annually.
Melbourne port situated at the north end of Port Phillip Bay in the state of Victoria, is the largest port for containerised and general cargo in Australia. It has facilities for most cargoes and is an important transport link for Bass Strait and Tasmania with approx 3,300 vessels, 79,700,000t of cargo, including 2,400,000TEU handled annually.
Sydney port is located on the eastern coast of Australia. With a total harbour area of over 5,500ha and 10,000m of quayage, it is the busiest port in terms of shipping movements with approx 29,200,000t of cargo, including 1,778,000TEU, 2,600 vessels call and 250,000 passengers handled annually.
Frementle port is located adjacent to the city of Fremantle, in the Perth metropolitan region. It is a modern deepwater port at the mouth of the Swan River on the southwest coast of Australia with approx 25,044,193t of cargo, 1,575 vessels, and approx 506,000TEU handled annually.
Adelaide port situated 14km NW of Adelaide on the Port River is South Australia’s capital city port major in cargo handling centre of the state. Each year, it handle approx 1,110 vessels, 9,720,000t of cargo and 219,000TEU.

port of Australia

2.Viet Nam main international sea ports

Cat Lai port is the biggest and most modern container port in Vietnam. It is linked to the National Highway No.1, the Inner and Outer Belt Highways, HCM – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Highway via the Inter-province Highway 25 which allows vehicles with loading capacity of up to 30 tons. Nowadays, this is the hub for export-import of goods in south Vietnam – the economic hub of the nation, which accounts for more than two-thirds of Vietnam’s economy.
Hai Phong port is a port with the largest cargo throughput in the North of Vietnam. With a system of modern equipment and complete & safe infrastructure, Hai Phong port is always a convenient location, ensuring safety and suitable for transport purposes international commercial transactions.
Da Nang port is a major port system located in Central Vietnam and lies at one end of the East–West Economic Corridor, an economic corridor connecting Vietnam with Laos, Thailand, and Burma. Despite the fact that the port’s infrastructure is not specifically designed to accommodate cruise ships, the number of large cruise ships docking at Danang Port has increased in recent years.

IV. SEA FREIGHT SERVICES FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA AND REVERSE BY VESTAL SHIPPING COMPANY

1. FCL-Full Container Load from Vietnam to Australia and reverse

Vestal shipping has long year experience in handling all types of container: 20DC, 40DC, reefer container, flat container with international commercial service as below:

Door to door service for FCL, trading according to EXW, FCA, DAP, DDP term that means shipment is transported from seller’s nominated address to buyer’s warhouse.
Port to door service for FCL, trading according to FAS, FOB term that means shipment is transported from port of loading to buyer’s warehouse.
Port to port service for FCL, trading according to FAS, FOB term excluded customs procedure, inland trucking that means shipment is transported from port of loading to port of discharge.

2. LCL-Less than container load from Vietnam to Australia and reverse

Vestal shipping has consolidation service with dimension from 1-16 CBM with multi-modes:

Door to door service for LCL: trading according to EXW, FCA, DAP, DDP term that means shipment is transported from seller’s nominated address, gathered at container yard then delivered to buyer’s warehouse.
Port to door service for LCL, trading according to FAS, FOB term that means shipment is transported from container yard to buyer’s warehouse.
Port to port service for LCL, trading according to FAS, FOB term excluded customs procedure, inland trucking that means shipment is transported from port of loading to port of discharge.

V. TYPES OF CONTAINER – CONTAINER SPECIFICATION

Dry container with 20 feet (20DC), 40 feet(40DC), 45 feet(45GP) and Dry high cubes container 40HC: suitable for dry, non-oversized, non-perisable commodity.

Type	Length(meter)	Width(meter)	Height(meter)	Cube (m3)
Container 20DC	5.898	2.352	2.395	33.2 m3
Container 40DC	12.032	2.35	2.392	67.6 m3
Container 45GP	12.023	2.352	2.698	76.3 m3
Container 45HC	13.556	2.340	2.597	83.0 m3

Reffer container 20 feet (20RF), 40 feet (40RF): suitable for fresh and freezed commodity

Type	Length(meter)	Width(meter)	Height (meter)	Cube (m3)
Container 20RF	5.485	2.286	2.265	28.4 m3
Container40RF	11.572	2.296	2.521	67.0 m3

Open top container
Plat rack container
Tank container

VI. VESTAL SHIPPING’S TOP SEA FREIGHT SERVICES VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA

Vietnam-Australia transportation by sea and reverse: all goods can be handled by Vestal shipping excepted prohibited commodity. Vestal shipping has transportation service with cost-saving sea freight and on time schedules from Vietnam’s port of loading like Cat Lai, Hai Phong, Danang, Caimep to Australia’s port of discharge like Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Frementle, Adelaide … and reverse for LCL and FCL mode.
Customs procedures in Australia and Vietnam’s border: With Vestal shipping’s offices and branches spread of along Vietnam and Australia country, all your shipments are handled in the most convenient and fastest way.
Other related services: export & import license, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of phytosanitary, Veterinary Certificate, Certificate of fumigation, Certificate of quality, Certificate of Comformity, Certificate of Food Hygiene and Safety.

VII. TOP COMMODITIES EXPORT & IMPORT FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA

1. EXPORT COMMODITIES

Electronic component
Seafood
Machinery and spare parts
Garment and textiles
Rubber
Agriculture products
Iron & steel
Cereal & coffee
Sport equipments

2. IMPORT COMMODITIES

Foodstuff & Frozen products
Machinery and spare parts
Chemicals
Medical equipments
Cosmetics
Garment and textiles

VIII. MUST-HAVE DOCUMENTS IN CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN VIETNAM AND AUSTRALIA

E-customs declaration
Conmercial Invoice
Sales Contract
Packing List
Bill of Lading
Certificate of Origin
Other documents: Certification Origin, Fumigation, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), export license, import license…

IX. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO GET QUOTATION AND PROCEED SHIPPING

The information for quotation and handling provided by shipper

1. Full container Load-FCL, shipper need supply to Vestal shipping

MSDS for gas/liquid/powder commodity
Type of container
Volume/Weight/Dimension
Port of loading-POL/Port of discharge-POD

2. Less container load-LCL shipper need supply to Vestal shipping

MSDS for gas/liquid/powder commodity
Volume/Weight/Dimension of carton
Port of loading-POL/Port of discharge-POD

X. HANDLING PROCESS OF EXPORTING/IMPORTING COMMODITY FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA AND REVERSE

Step 1: Check information for commodity

Check if the commodity is prohibited to export/import in Australia and Vietnam or not
Check if the commodity is taxed or not
Check whether the commodity have any special transport requirements or not
Check if the commodity is oversized, liquid, dangerous or not

Step 2: Sign the contract, prepare the commodity for ready export

After step 1, seller and buyer need to sign a commercial contract, prepare quality, quantity and other specifications of commodity, pack and label them.

Step 3: Buy insurance for the commodity

The advantage of buying insurance for commodity is to reduce risks and losses in transportation.

Step 4: Booking

According to commercial contract, Incoterm:

Whether seller or buyer book space on vessel for shipment
What is the mode of transportation optimized in cost-saving, time-saving like inland trucking, multiple transportation by air, sea, truck, rail
Delivery conditions such as FOB, CFR, DDU, DDP …

Step 5: Customs procedures

It is obligate to make customs clearance for export import commodity. Following below steps:

Customs declaration with the correct and detail charater of commodity
Packing commodity orderly to be convenient for inspection
Compliancing the custom’s decision

Step 6: On boarding

Giving the carrier shipping instruction
Knowing the time that commodity is carried on vessel by dispatcher
Receiving bill of lading from carrier

Step 7: Payment

After seller gives buyer bill of lading, buyer must arrange payment according to payment term that is showed in commercial contract such as L/C, TTR, DP, DA, …

Step 1: Check information for commodity

– Check if the commodity is prohibited to export/import in Australia and Vietnam or not
– Check if the commodity is taxed or not
– Check whether the commodity have any special transport requirements or not
– Check if the commodity is oversized, liquid, dangerous or not

Step 2: Sign the contract, prepare the commodity for ready export

After step 1, seller and buyer need to sign a commercial contract, prepare quality, quantity and other specifications of commodity, pack and label them.

Step 3: Buy insurance for the commodity

The advantage of buying insurance for commodity is to reduce risks and losses in transportation.

Step 4: Booking

According to commercial contract, Incoterm:
– whether seller or buyer book space on vessel for shipment
– what is the mode of transportation optimized in cost-saving, time-saving like inland trucking, multiple transportation by air, sea, truck, rail
– Delivery conditions such as FOB, CFR, DDU, DDP …

Step 5: Customs procedures

It is obligate to make customs clearance for export import commodity. Following below steps:
– Customs declaration with the correct and detail charater of commodity
– Packing commodity orderly to be convenient for inspection
– Compliancing the custom’s decision

Step 6: On boarding

– Giving the carrier shipping instruction
– Knowing the time that commodity is carried on vessel by dispatcher
– Receiving bill of lading from carrier

Step 7: Payment

After seller gives buyer bill of lading, buyer must arrange payment according to payment term that is showed in commercial contract such as L/C, TTR, DP, DA, …

XI. THE NOTES OF TRANSPORTATION TO AUSTRALIA

Checking to make sure the commodity is enough standard to be imported into Australia
Checking export tax in Vietnam
Making sure that Australia buyer has import license for commodities such as foodstuff, medicine, plant, live stock
Completing Certificate of Origin-CO from Vietnam seller to be preferential tax by Australia buyer
Having Certificate of phytosanitary for livestock and plant
Having Certificate of fumigation for woody commodity
Packing commodity firmly
Choosing the trust Australia-Vietnam transpoter

XII. VESTAL SHIPPING IS ONE OF LEADING VIETNAM – AUSTRALIA TRANSPOTERS

Vestal shipping provides multiple service from door to door, port to door, port to port from Australia’s ports (Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Frementle, Adelaide) to Vietnam (Hai Phong, Cat Lai, Da Nang) and reverse. Vestal shipping is your best choice with:

Fast quote: It takes 15-30 minutes for us to offer you quotation, vessel schedule and trace your shipment.
On time customs clearance: It takes 1-2 days in customs clearance at port of loading and port of discharge
Commitment: Vestal shipping has a good relationship with agents in Australia, so we guarantee to support the best freight rates, stable schedules, ensure commodity delivered to businesses quickly and safely
Force of staff: Vestal shipping’s staff presents at Vietnam and Australia ports for supporting anytime to your shipment
Office and branch: Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Long An, Ho Chi Minh, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Cat Lai, Da Nang, Quang Ngai

XIII. VESTAL SHIPPING’S AGENT SYSTEM IN VIETNAM AND AUSTRALIA

Vestal shipping have cooperated with reputable carriers in all provinces and cities of Australia such as Linfox Logistics Service, Aramex Logistics Service Provider, Ausff, BCR Australia Pty Ltd, DHL LOGISTICS, FEDEX LOGISTICS, UPS LOGISTICS,….
Vestal shipping has signed long-term contracts with shipping lines: OOCL, PIL, EMC, MAERSK, APL, HAPAG LLOYD, SM LINE, COSCO, CMA, MSC, …
Vestal shipping has experienced, proactive, flexible staffs in handling shipment to support your shipment any time.

Therefore, we will help to optimize your supply chain in terms of financial, operational and information flows. We provide a comprehensive range of services delivering your efficiency and the best satisfaction.