SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO ITALY AND VICE VERSA

July 9, 2024

Italy is a country in Southern and Western Europe located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Italy is a large and potential market to promote Vietnam’s trade, with a total annual import turnover of 551 billion USD. In 2022, two-way trade turnover reached $4.25 billion, up 13.9% over the same period in 2021, of which Vietnam’s export turnover reached more than $3 billion, up 20%. With the rapid and sustainable economic development between Italy 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 Italy. How does Vestal shipping support your shipment?

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I. INTRODUCTION SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO ITALY

With more than 20 experienced years in shipping multi- commodity such as vehicles, machinery and spare parts, computer, electric components, garment & textiles, foodstuff, honey, medical equipment, woody products, cereal 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 Italy’s port of discharges like Bari, Genoa, La Spezia, Napoli (Naples), Venezia (Venice), Ancona, Messina… and reverse.

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OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO ITALY

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

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

OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO ITALY O/F   (USD) WEEKLY   SCHEDULE TRANSIT   TIME
20’ft 40’ft
Cat Lai port to Bari port,   Genoa port, La Spezia port, Napoli port (Naples), Venezia port (Venice), Ancona port, Messina port 2020 USD 3070 USD TUE, WED, SUN 38 – 43 days
Hai Phong port to Bari   port, Genoa port, La Spezia port, Napoli port (Naples), Venezia port (Venice), Ancona port, Messina port 2220 USD 3370 USD MON, WED, SAT 45 – 48 days
Danang port to Bari port,   Genoa port, La Spezia port, Napoli port (Naples), Venezia port (Venice), Ancona port, Messina port 2460 USD 3670 USD TUE, WED, FRI, SUN 46 – 49 days

2. LCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO ITALY

OCEAN   FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO ITALY O/F WEEKLY   SCHEDULE TRANSIT   TIME
(MIN 1 CBM)
Cat Lai port to Bari port,   Genoa port, La Spezia port, Napoli port (Naples), Venezia port (Venice), Ancona port, Messina port 44 USD/CBM MON, WED, FRI, SUN 38 – 43 days
Hai Phong port to Bari   port, Genoa port, La Spezia port, Napoli port (Naples), Venezia port (Venice), Ancona port, Messina port 46 USD/CBM MON, WED, FRI, SUN 45 – 48 days
Danang port to Bari port,   Genoa port, La Spezia port, Napoli port (Naples), Venezia port (Venice), Ancona port, Messina port 49 USD/CBM TUE, SAT 46 – 49 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 ITALY SEA PORTS: BARI PORT, GENOA PORT, LA SPEZIA PORT, NAPOLI PORT (NAPLES), VENEZIA PORT (VENICE), ANCONA PORT, MESSINA PORT

1. Italy main international sea ports

+ Bari port located on the southeast coast of Italy, on the Adriatic coast is traditionally considered Europe’s door to the Balkan Peninsula and the Middle East, and is a multipurpose port able to meet all operational requirements. It is a port serving Bari, southeastern Italy with approx 5,100,000t of cargo, 20,000TEU, 3,500 vessels and 1,850,000 passengers handled annually.

+ Genoa port situated on the coast of the Ligurian Sea, approx 130km east of the French border, is one of the most important seaports in Italy. It is a one-stop multi-purpose seaport with over 20 private terminals with approx 15,800 vessels, 52,000,000t of cargo, 1,800,000TEU and 3,650,000 passengers handled annually.

+ La Spezia port situated on the northwest shore of Rada di La Spezia in northwest Italy, is one of the largest commercial ports in the Ligurian Sea. With 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) of quays and at least 400,000 square kilometres (150,000 sq mi) of space, the port can handle approx 1,970 vessels, 18,600,000t of cargo and 1,246,000TEU annually.

+ Napoli port ( Naples) situated in the southwest of Italy in the Gulf of Naples, is one of Italy’s five main multi function ports and the second largest port in the country. The Port of Napoli contains 30 wharves and quays that vary from 110 to 390 meters in length with approx 22,000,000t of cargo, 532,500TEU and 7,400,000 passengers handled annually.

+ Venezia port ( Venice) situated at the Northern end of the Adriatic, is one of the major Italian ports and included in the list of the leading European ports located on the strategic nodes of trans-European networks. It is a natural harbour sheltered within a large lagoon that can handle approx 4,150 vessels, 26,400,000t of cargo, 300,000TEU annually.

+ Ancona port situated on Italy’s Adriatic coast, between Venice in the north and Bari in the south, is one of the most vital and active port in the Mediterranean and plays a primary role in commercial exchange. It is a true multi-functional port serving east central Italy with approx 8,500,000t of cargo, including 110,400TEU handled annually.

+ Messina port is situated at the northern entrance to the Straits of Messina, five miles south of Capo Peloro and a similar distance northwest of the port of Reggio di Calabria on the Italian mainland. It is now one of the largest and most important in the Mediterranean for cruise ships with approx 8,001,000t of cargo and 9,562,000 passengers (340,000 cruise 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 ITALY BY VESTAL SHIPPING

1. FCL-Full Container Load from Vietnam to Italy 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 Italy 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 2.34 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 SERVICES

  • Vietnam-Italy 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 Italy’s port of discharge like Bari, Genoa, La Spezia, Napoli (Naples), Venezia (Venice), Ancona, Messina … and reverse for LCL and FCL mode.
  • Customs procedures in Italy and Vietnam’s border: With Vestal shipping’s offices and branches spread of along Vietnam and Italy 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 ITALY

1. EXPORT COMMODITIES

– Electronic component – Iron & steel – Machinery and spare parts – Garment and textiles – Agricultural products – Coffee – Foodstuff – Woody products

2. IMPORT COMMODITIES

– Machinery and spare parts – Metal – Medicine – Chemicals – Plastic products – Garment and textiles – Medical equipments – Foodstuff

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

– 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 ITALY AND REVERSE

Step 1: Check information for commodity

– Check if the commodity is prohibited to export/import in Italy 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 ITALY

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

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

Vestal shipping provides multiple service from door to door, port to door, port to port from Italy’s ports (Bari, Genoa, La Spezia, Napoli (Naples), Venezia (Venice), Ancona, Messina) 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 Italy, 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 Italy 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 ITALY

– Vestal shipping have cooperated with reputable carriers in all provinces and cities of Italy such as Yusen Logistics (Italy) S.p.A, CWL WORLD LOGISTICS COMPANY SRL, WIN Transport Italy, De Rosa Logistics Italy, Livo Logistics srl, DHL in Italia, FEDEX LOGISTICS in Italia, UPS LOGISTICS in Italia,…

– 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.

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