I. INTRODUCTION SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO BELGIUM
Belgium’s strongly globalized economy and its transport infrastructure are integrated with the rest of Europe. Its economy is characterized by a highly productive work force, high GNP and high exports per capita. Belgium is Vietnam’s 6th trading partner in the EU, continues to be an active country of interest and has many investment projects in Vietnam especially logistics and infrastructure development. In 2021, according to data of the General Department of Vietnam Customs, trade turnover between Belgium and Vietnam reached about $2.8 billion, of which Vietnam exports to Belgium about $1.9 billion and imports from Belgium about $900 million. With the rapid and sustainable economic development between Belgium 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 Belgium.
How does Vestal shipping support your shipment? With more than 20 experienced years in shipping multi- commodity such as rubber, machinery and spare parts, computer, electric components, garment & textiles, foodstuff, agricultural products,… 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 Belgium’s port of discharges like Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Ghent, Ostend,… and reverse.
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II. SEA FREIGHT PRICE QUOTATION AND ESTIMATED SCHEDULE FROM VIETNAM TO BELGIUM
1. FCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO BELGIUM FOR 20’/40’
OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO BELGIUM | O/F | WEEKLY SCHEDULE | TRANSIT TIME | |
20’FT | 40’FT | |||
Cat Lai port to Antwerp port | 1288 USD | 1938 USD | TUE, WED, SUN | 33 – 40 days |
Cat Lai port to Zeebrugge port | 1310 USD | 1960 USD | WED, FRI, SUN | 29 – 33 days |
Cat Lai port to Ghent port | 1300 USD | 1950 USD | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 28 – 35 days |
Cat Lai port to Ostend port | 1298 USD | 1948 USD | TUE, SAT | 37 – 40 days |
Hai Phong port to Antwerp port | 1432 USD | 2108 USD | MON, WED, | 35 – 40 days |
Hai Phong port to Zeebrugge port | 1464 USD | 2130 USD | WED, FRI, SUN | 39 – 42 days |
Hai Phong port to Ghent port | 1444 USD | 2120 USD | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 47 – 49 days |
Hai Phong port to Ostend port | 1442 USD | 2118 USD | TUE, SAT | 43 – 47 days |
Danang port to Antwerp port | 1538 USD | 2238 USD | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 33 – 37 days |
Danang port to Zeebrugge port | 1560 USD | 2260 USD | TUE, SAT | 36 – 39 days |
Danang port to Ghent port | 1550 USD | 2250 USD | TUE, SAT | 43 – 47 days |
Danang port to Ostend port | 1548 USD | 2248 USD | TUE, SAT, SUN | 45 – 47 days |
2. LCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO BELGIUM
OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO BELGIUM | O/F (MIN 1 CBM) | WEEKLY SCHEDULE | TRANSIT TIME |
Cat Lai port to Antwerp port | 28 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 38 – 45 days |
Cat Lai port to Zeebrugge port | 28 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 36 – 39 days |
Cat Lai port to Ghent port | 28 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 44 – 45 days |
Cat Lai port to Ostend port | 28 USD/CBM | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 46 – 49 days |
Hai Phong port to Antwerp port | 30 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 35 – 40 days |
Hai Phong port to Zeebrugge port | 30 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 39 – 42 days |
Hai Phong port to Ghent port | 30 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 47 – 49 days |
Hai Phong port to Ostend port | 30 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 43 – 47 days |
Danang port to Antwerp port | 33 USD/CBM | TUE, SAT | 33 – 37 days |
Danang port to Zeebrugge port | 33 USD/CBM | TUE, SAT | 36 – 39 days |
Danang port to Ghent port | 33 USD/CBM | TUE, SAT | 43 – 47 days |
Danang port to Ostend port | 33 USD/CBM | TUE, SAT | 29 – 37 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 BELGIUM SEA PORTS: ANTWERP PORT, ZEEBRUGGE PORT, GHENT PORT, OSTEND PORT
1. Belgium main international sea ports
- Antwerp port situated 80km from the North Sea on the River Scheldt, is a municipal port with cargo handling by private firms. It has an important multi-product industrial port covering an area of over 13,000ha with over 530ha of covered storage areas. Approx 15,240 vessels, 187,151,000t of cargo and 8,664,000TEU are handled annually.
- Zeebrugge port lies on the Belgian coast of the North Sea, 12nm west of the mouth of the Scheldt estuary, 5.4nm west of the Dutch/Belgian border. The port handles containers, Ro-Ro and bulk traffic with approx 44,900,000t of cargo, including approx 2,328,000TEU, 9,400 vessels and 560,000 passengers handled annually.
- Ghent port is linked to the North Sea via the Western Scheldt. It consists of a total of 3,291ha, divided into 511ha water surface, (canal and docks) and 2,780ha land with approx 27,000,000t of cargo, 35,900TEU and 3,500 vessels handled annually.
- Ostend port located on the English channel coast of Belgium, close the border with The Netherlands. This port services freight transport between Ostend and Ramsgate, Ipswich and North Killingholme Haven with approx. 8,477,000t of cargo, 304,500TEU, 5,000 vessels and 230,000 passengers handled annually.
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 SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO BELGIUM BY VESTAL SHIPPING
1. FCL-Full Container Load from Vietnam to Belgium 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 Belgium 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 SEA FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO BELGIUM
- 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) |
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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) | Heighth (meter) | Cube (m3) |
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Reefer Container 20 feet | 5.485 | 2.286 | 2.265 | 28.4 m3 |
Reefer Container40 feet | 11.572 | 2.296 | 2.521 | 67.0 m3 |
- Open top container – Plat rack container – Tank container
VI. VESTAL SHIPPING’S TOP SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO BELGIUM
- Vietnam-Belgium 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 Belgium’s port of discharge like Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Ghent, Ostend … and reverse for LCL and FCL mode.
- Customs procedures in Belgium and Vietnam’s border: With Vestal shipping’s offices and branches spread of along Vietnam and Belgium 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 BELGIUM
1. EXPORT COMMODITIES
- Machinery and spare parts – Mobile and accessories – Clinker – Ciment – Billet – Seafood – Rubber
2. IMPORT COMMODITIES
- Garment & textiles – Machinery and spare parts – Medicine – Foodstuff – Frozen products
VIII. MUST-HAVE DOCUMENTS IN CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN VIETNAM AND BELGIUM
- 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 BELGIUM AND REVERSE
Step 1: Check information for commodity
- Check if the commodity is prohibited to export/import in Portugal 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, need clarify:
- 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 showed in commercial contract such as LC, TTR, DP, DA, …
XI. THE NOTES OF SEA TRANSPORTATION FROM VIETNAM TO BELGIUM
- Checking to make sure the commodity is enough standard to be imported into Belgium
- Checking export tax in Vietnam
- Making sure that Belgium 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 Belgium buyer
- Having Certificate of phytosanitary for livestock and plant
- Having Certificate of fumigation for woody commodity
- Packing commodity firmly
- Choosing the trust Belgium -Vietnam transpoter
XII. VESTAL SHIPPING IS ONE OF LEADING VIETNAM – BELGIUM TRANSPOTERS
Vestal shipping provides multiple service from door to door, port to door, port to port from Belgium’s ports (Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Ghent, Ostend) 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 Portugal, so we guarantee to support the best freight rates, stable schedules, ensure commodity delivered to businesses quickly and safely
- Force of staff: Vestal shipping’ staff presents at Vietnam and Portugal 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 BELGIUM
- Vestal shipping have cooperated with reputable carriers in all provinces and cities of Belgium such as Katoen Natie logistics Company, Yusen Logistics, TNT Express, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, DHL Express , FEDEX Express, UPS Express
- 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, felixible staffs in handling shipment.
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.