I. INTRODUCTION SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO IRAN
Iran’s economy is a mixture of central planning, state ownership of oil and other large enterprises, village agriculture, and small-scale private trading and service ventures. Trade turnover between Iran and Vietnam is not large. According to data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs, by 2021, the total trade turnover between these two countries reached about 244 million USD, of which Vietnam exports to Iran about 229 million USD and imports from Iran about 15 million USD. With the rapid and sustainable economic development between Iran 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 Iran. How does Vestal shipping support your shipment? With more than 20 experienced years in shipping multi- commodity such as machinery and spare parts, garment & textiles, computer, mobiles, electronic components, seafood, woody 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 Iran’s port of discharges like Bandar Abbas, Bandar Khomeini, Chabahar,… and reverse.II. SEA FREIGHT PRICE QUOTATION AND ESTIMATED SCHEDULE FROM VIETNAM TO IRAN
1. FCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO IRAN FOR 20’/40’
OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO IRAN | O/F | WEEKLY SCHEDULE | TRANSIT TIME | |
20’FT | 40’FT | |||
Cai Lai port to Bandar Abbas port | 2316 USD | 3166 USD | TUE, WED, SUN | 45 – 50 days |
Cai Lai port to Bandar Khomeini port | 2810 USD | 3960 USD | WED, FRI, SUN | 45- 47 days |
Hai Phong port to Bandar Abbas port | 2516 USD | 3566 USD | MON, WED, SAT | 48 – 53 days |
Hai Phong port to Bandar Khomeini port | 3010 USD | 4360 USD | WED, FRI, SUN | 49- 51 days |
Danang port to Bandar Abbas port | 2916 USD | 3966 USD | TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 51 – 55 days |
Danang port to Bandar Khomeini port | 3410 USD | 4760 USD | MON, SAT, SUN | 52 – 54 days |
2. LCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO IRAN
OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO IRAN | O/F (MIN 1 CBM) | WEEKLY SCHEDULE | TRANSIT TIME |
Cai Lai port to Bandar Abbas port | 45 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 45 – 50 days |
Cai Lai port to Bandar Khomeini port | 57 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN | 45- 47 days |
Hai Phong port to Bandar Abbas port | 47 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 48 – 53 days |
Hai Phong port to Bandar Khomeini port | 59 USD/CBM | MON, WED, FRI, SUN | 49- 51 days |
Danang port to Bandar Abbas port | 50 USD/CBM | TUE, SAT | 51 – 55 days |
Danang port to Bandar Khomeini port | 62 USD/CBM | MON, TUE, SAT, SUN | 52 – 54 days |
III. OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM SEA PORTS: HOCHIMINH PORT, HAIPHONG PORT, DANANG PORT AND IRAN SEA PORTS: BANDAR ABBAS PORT, BANDAR KHOMEINI PORT, CHABAHAR PORT
1. Iran main international sea ports
- Bandar Abbas port situated in southern Iran at the Strait of Hormuz (Gateway of the Persian Gulf) is divided into 2 areas, the new main port of Bandar Shahid Rajaie, now known as Shahid Rajaee Port Special Economic Zone, and the old port of Bandar Shahid Bahonar. Each year, this port handles approx 37,000,000t and 1,000,000TEU
- Bandar Khomeini port sheltered within the Khor Musa, approx 45nm from its entrance, is Iran’s largest and most modern port with an area of approx 1,041ha. Approx 16,400,000t of cargo, 40,250TEU and 6,200 passengers are handled through this port annually.
- Chabahar port situated in the south of Iran facing the Gulf of Oman, 717km from the capital of Sistan and Baluchistan Province and 2,322km from Tehran, is a new development with extensive work being carried out and is to be linked by rail to the Caspian Sea port of Amirabad. Each year, this port handles approx 1,400,000t of cargo.
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 IRAN BY VESTAL SHIPPING
1. FCL-Full Container Load from Vietnam to Iran 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 Iran 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 IRAN
- 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 IRAN
- Vietnam-Iran 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 Iran’s port of discharge like Bandar Abbas, Bandar Khomeini, Chabahar,… and reverse for LCL and FCL mode.
- Customs procedures in Iran and Vietnam’s border: With Vestal shipping’s offices and branches spread of along Vietnam and Iran 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 IRAN
1. EXPORT COMMODITIES
- Machinery and spare parts – Garment and textiles – Handmade products – Natural rubber – Woody furniture – Seafood – Agricultural products
2. IMPORT COMMODITIES
- Plastic – Oil – Natural gas – Rubber – Metal – Medicine
VIII. MUST-HAVE DOCUMENTS IN CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN VIETNAM AND IRAN
- 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 shipper1. 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 IRAN 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 IRAN
- Checking to make sure the commodity is enough standard to be imported into Iran
- Checking export tax in Vietnam
- Making sure that Iran 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 Iran buyer
- Having Certificate of phytosanitary for livestock and plant
- Having Certificate of fumigation for woody commodity
- Packing commodity firmly
- Choosing the trust Iran -Vietnam transpoter
XII. VESTAL SHIPPING IS ONE OF LEADING VIETNAM – IRAN TRANSPOTERS
Vestal shipping provides multiple service from door to door, port to door, port to port from Iran’s ports (Bandar Abbas, Bandar Khomeini, Chabahar,) 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 IRAN
- Vestal shipping have cooperated with reputable carriers in all provinces and cities of Iran such as Aryamasir International Transport, DHL Express in Iran, FEDEX LOGISTICS in Iran, UPS LOGISTICS in Iran.
- 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.