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India is the 16th largest sea country in the world, with a large number of ports situated on its coastline. With more than 50 year extensive economic ties in many fields, including oil and gas exploration, agriculture and manufacturing, the two-way turnover between Vietnam and India reached more than 8.01 billion USD in 2022, up 38.45% over the same period in 2021, specifically reached more than USD 2.78 billion, up 33.07% for exports and more than USD 5.23 billion, up 41.50% for imports. With the rapid and sustainable economic development between India 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 India. How does Vestal shipping support your shipment?

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I. INTRODUCTION SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO INDIA

With more than 20 experienced years in shipping multi- commodity such as seafood & agriculture product, manufacturing & construction industry products, electronic 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 India’s port of discharges like Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Nhava Sheva, Cochin, Mundra, Visakhapatnam … and reverse.

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

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

OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO INDIA	O/F (20/40’ft)	Weekly schedule	Transit time
Cat Lai port to Chennai port	370/690 USD	MON, WED	15 – 20 days
Cat Lai port to Mumbai port	370/690 USD	WED, FRI, SUN	17 – 22 days
Cat Lai port to Nhava Sheva port	450/680 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	18 – 20 days
Cat Lai port to Cochin port	430/770 USD	TUE, SAT	16 – 21 days
Cat Lai port to Kolkata port	370/690 USD	TUE, SAT	20 – 24 days
Cat Lai port to Mundra port	590/800 USD	TUE, SAT	19 – 23 days
Cat Lai port to Visakhapatnam port	800/1000 USD	TUE, SAT	22 – 25 days
Hai Phong port to Chennai port	790/1440 USD	MON, WED	15 – 20 days
Hai Phong port to Mumbai port	790/1440 USD	WED, FRI, SUN	17 – 22 days
Hai Phong port to Nhava Sheva port	790/1440 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	18 – 20 days
Hai Phong to Cochin port	870/1520 USD	TUE, SAT	16 – 21 days
Hai Phong port to Kolkata port	870/1521 USD	TUE, SAT	20 – 24 days
Hai Phong port to Mundra port	850/1330 USD	MON, WED	19 – 23 days
Hai Phong port Visakhapatnam port	1100/1625 USD	WED, FRI, SUN	22 – 25 days
Danang port to Chennai port	980/1440 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	16 – 22 days
Danang port to Mumbai port	970/1525 USD	TUE, SAT	20 – 22 days
Danang port to Nhava Sheva port	960/1400 USD	TUE, SAT	19 – 20 days
Danang port to Cochin port	990/1560 USD	TUE, SAT	18 – 21 days
Danang port to Kolkata port	890/1628 USD	TUE, SAT	22 – 25 days
Danang port to Mundra port	890/1529 USD	TUE, SAT	19 – 23 days
Danang port to Visakhapatnam port	870/1530 USD	TUE, SAT	24 – 26 days

2. LCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO INDIA

OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO INDIA	O/F (MIN 1 CBM)	Weekly schedule	Transit time
Cat Lai port to Chennai port	15 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	15 – 20 days
Cat Lai port to Mumbai port	19 USD/CBM	MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	17 – 22 days
Cat Lai port to Nhava Sheva port	15 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	18 – 20 days
Cat Lai port to Cochin port	14 USD/CBM	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	16 – 21 days
Cat Lai port to Kolkata port	18 USD/CBM	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	20 – 24 days
Cat Lai port to Mundra port	17 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	19 – 23 days
Cat Lai port to Visakhapatnam port	12 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	22 – 25 days
Hai Phong port to Chennai port	14 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	15 – 20 days
Hai Phong port to Mumbai port	10 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	17 – 22 days
Hai Phong port to Nhava Sheva port	12 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	18 – 20 days
Hai Phong to Cochin port	18 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	16 – 21 days
Hai Phong port to Kolkata port	17 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	20 – 24 days
Hai Phong port to Mundra port	20 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	19 – 23 days
Hai Phong port Visakhapatnam port	20 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	22 – 25 days
Danang port to Chennai port	19 USD/CBM	TUE, SAT	16 – 22 days
Danang port to Mumbai port	19 USD/CBM	TUE, SAT	20 – 22 days
Danang port to Nhava Sheva port	20 USD/CBM	TUE, SAT	19 – 20 days
Danang port to Cochin port	22 USD/CBM	TUE, SAT	18 – 21 days
Danang port to Kolkata port	21 USD/CBM	TUE, SAT	22 – 25 days
Danang port to Mundra port	20 USD/CBM	TUE, SAT	19 – 23 days
Danang port to Visakhapatnam port	25 USD/CBM	TUE, SAT	24 – 26 days

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

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III. OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM SEA PORTS: HOCHIMINH PORT, HAIPHONG PORT, DANANG PORT AND INDIA SEA PORTS: MUMBAI PORT, CHENNAI PORT, NHAVA SHEVA PORT, COCHIN PORT, KOLKATA PORT, MUNDRA PORT, VISAKHAPATNAM PORT

1. India main international sea ports: Mumbai port, Chennai port, Nhava Sheva port, Cochin port, Kolkata port, Mundra port, Visakhapatnam port

Mumbai Port (formerly known as Bombay Port Trust) is one of India’s biggest natural ports port which lies midway on the West coast of India with the largest port in terms of size and shipping volume. With 1012 metres deep natural habour, it’s easy for Mumbai Port to dock and transport large cargo ships, reach 20% of foreign trade and essential to India’s economy.
Chennai port is also known as Madras Port located in Tamil Nadu and is the second-busiest port in India. Additionally, it is a man-made harbour and has historical significance. It aims to expand its cargo handling to nearly 140 million with main export commodity like as rice, textiles, and leather.
Nhava Sheva port called the Jawaharlal Nehru Port located in eastern Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is the second largest container port in India, crossing 4 million TEUs (Twenty-foot equivalent units) in containers throughout consecutively between 2016 and 2021.
Cochin port is one of the largest ports and the first envelope terminal in India with the harbour located on the two islands of Kochi Lake. Cochin Port is generally called a natural entrance for industrial and agricultural markets in southwest India. This port deals in the export of spices, tea, and coffee.
Kolkata port is the only significant riverine port in India and located on the banks of the Hooghly River, 128 km from the Bay of Bengal. This port mainly deals with trade with Australia and Southeast Asian countries. The Port of Kolkata is also known as the “Gateway to East India” the only port with two docks, the Kolkata Dock and the Haldia Dock.
Mundra port located on the north shores of the Gulf of Kutch near Mundra, Kutch district, Gujarat is not only the largest private port, but also a special economic zone in India. It describes Mundra as the “world’s largest coal import terminal” with a coal handling capacity of 60 mtpa (million tonnes per annum).
Visakhapatnam port situated in Andhra Pradesh, India, halfway between the ports of Chennai and Kolkata is known for most of the cargo handling on the East Coast. Coal, alumina, oil, and coals are all shipped from Vishakhapatnam port.

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 INDIA BY VESTAL SHIPPING

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

Vestal shipping has long year experience in handling all types of container: 20DC, 40DC, reefer container, flat container with international commerce 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 India 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 INDIA

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)	Heighth (meter)	Cube (m3)
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 INDIA

Vietnam-India 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 India’s port of discharges like Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Nhava Sheva, Cochin, Mundra, Visakhapatnam … and reverse for LCL and FCL mode.

Customs procedures in India and Vietnam’s border: With Vestal shipping’s offices and branches spread of along Vietnam and India 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 INDIA

1. EXPORT COMMODITIES

Iron and steel
Electronic component
Machinery and spare parts
Rubber
Agriculture products
Houseware
Seafood
Toys and sport equipment

2. IMPORT COMMODITIES

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

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

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 INDIA AND REVERSE

Step 1: Check information for commodity

Check if the commodity is prohibited to export/import in India 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 INDIA

Checking to make sure the commodity is enough standard to be imported into India
Checking export tax in Vietnam
Making sure that Indian 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 Indian buyer
Having Certificate of phytosanitary for livestock and plant
Having Certificate of fumigation for woody commodity
Packing commodity firmly
Choosing the trust India-Vietnam transpoter

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

Vestal shipping provides multiple service from door to door, port to door, port to port from India’s ports (Mumbai, Chennai, Nhava Sheva, Cochi, Kolkata, Mundra, Visakhapatnam) 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 India, 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 India 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 INDIA

Vestal shipping have cooperated with reputable carriers in all provinces and cities of India such as Aegis Logistics Limited, DHL LOGISTICS, FEDEX LOGISTICS, UPS LOGISTICS, AWL India, Maheshwari Logistics Limited, …
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.