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Malaysia is the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and a newly industrialised market economy that is relatively open despite being state-oriented. Over 50 years of trading relation, Malaysia has always been in top 5 largest trading partners of Vietnam. In 2022, turnover between Vietnam and Malaysia reached 7.8 billion USD, up 23% over the same period in 2021, specifically 3 billion USD of export and 4.8 billion USD of import, up 42% and 14% respectively. With the rapid and sustainable economic development between Malaysia 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 Malaysia. How does Vestal shipping support your shipment?

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I. INTRODUCTION SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO MALAYSIA

With more than 20 experienced years in shipping multi- commodity such as machinery and spare parts, garment and textiles, cereal, electric components, oil, woody & paper 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 Malaysia’s port of discharges like Kota Kinabalu port (MYBKI), Kuching port (MYKCH), Bintulu port (MYBTU), Labuan port (MYLBU), Sandakan port (MYSDK), Tawau port (MYTWU), Sibu port, Pasir Gudang port, Penang port, West Port kelang, North Port klang… and reverse.

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

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

OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO MALAYSIA	O/F (20/40’ft) (USD)	WEEKLY SCHEDULE	TRANSIT TIME
Cat Lai port to Kota Kinabalu port (MYBKI)	700/1400 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Kuching port (MYKCH)	700/1400 USD	MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Bintulu port (MYBTU)	700/1400 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Labuan port (MYLBU)	1000/1800 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Sandakan port (MYSDK)	700/1400 USD	MON, TUE, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Tawau port (MYTWU)	900/1600 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Sibu port	600/1100 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Pasir Gudang port	150/300 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Penang port	350/700 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to West Port kelang	60/120 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to North Port kelang (MYLPK)	100/200 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Kota Kinabalu port (MYBKI)	800/1500 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Kuching port (MYKCH)	800/1500 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Bintulu port (MYBTU)	800/1500 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Labuan port (MYLBU)	1100/1950 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Sandakan port (MYSDK)	850/1450 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Tawau port (MYTWU)	950/1650 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Sibu port	700/1200 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Pasir Gudang port	200/400 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Penang port	350/700 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to West Port kelang	60/120 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to North Port kelang (MYLPK)	100/200 USD	MON, TUE, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Kota Kinabalu port (MYBKI)	900/1500 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Kuching port (MYKCH)	900/1500 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Bintulu port (MYBTU)	900/1500 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Labuan port (MYLBU)	1120/1950 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Sandakan port (MYSDK)	850/1450 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Tawau port (MYTWU)	950/1650 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Sibu port	700/1200 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Pasir Gudang port	200/400 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Penang port	350/700 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to West Port kelang	60/120 USD	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to North Port kelang (MYLPK)	100/155 USD	MON, WED, THU, SUN	7-10 days

2. LCL SEA FREIGHT SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO MALAYSIA

OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO MALAYSIA	O/F (MIN 1CBM)	WEEKLY SCHEDULE	TRANSIT TIME
Cat Lai port to Kota Kinabalu port (MYBKI)	2 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Kuching port (MYKCH)	5 USD/CBM	MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	7-12 days
Cat Lai port to Bintulu port (MYBTU)	5 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Labuan port (MYLBU)	7 USD/CBM	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Sandakan port (MYSDK)	8 USD/CBM	MON, TUE, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Tawau port (MYTWU)	11 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-14 days
Cat Lai port to Sibu port	14 USD/CBM	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	7-13 days
Cat Lai port to Pasir Gudang port	10 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to Penang port	5 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Cat Lai port to West Port kelang	1 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	6-7 days
Cat Lai port to North Port kelang (MYLPK)	1 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Kota Kinabalu port (MYBKI)	7 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Kuching port (MYKCH)	7 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Bintulu port (MYBTU)	7 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Labuan port (MYLBU)	10 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Sandakan port (MYSDK)	12 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Tawau port (MYTWU)	17 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Sibu port	10 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Pasir Gudang port	5 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port to Penang port	5 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port West Port kelang	1 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Hai Phong port North Port kelang (MYLPK)	2 USD/CBM	MON, TUE, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Kota Kinabalu port (MYBKI)	7 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Kuching port (MYKCH)	9 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Bintulu port (MYBTU)	10 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Labuan port (MYLBU)	10 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Sandakan port (MYSDK)	10 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Tawau port (MYTWU)	13 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Sibu port	15 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Pasir Gudang port	20 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to Penang port	13 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to West Port kelang	8 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	7-10 days
Danang port to North Port kelang (MYLPK)	8 USD/CBM	MON, WED, THU, SUN	7-10 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 MALAYSIA SEA PORTS: KOTA KINABALU PORT(MYBKI), KUCHING PORT (MYKCH), BINTULU PORT (MYBTU), LABUAN PORT (MYLBU), SANDAKAN PORT (MYSDK), TAWAU PORT (MYTWU), SIBU PORT, PASIR GUDANG PORT, PENANG PORT, WEST PORT KLANG, NORTH PORT KLANG

1. Malaysia main international sea ports

Kota Kinabalu Port located on Borneo’s northwest coast on the South China Sea is the capital and main commercial and industrial center for the Sabah state in Malaysia. It has 12 berths for vessels of up to 16,000DWT and a ferry terminal with approx 4,000,000t of cargo, 173,000TEU and 2,000 vessels handled annually.
Kuching port located in the eastern region of the Malaysian state of Sarawak is the State’s premier port served by numerous shipping lines connecting it to regional hub ports. All its terminals are in close proximity to industrial estates to facilitate easy cargo movement with approx 1,930 vessels, 6,800,000t of cargo and 161,000TEU handled annually.
Bintulu Port located on the central west coast of Sarawak, approx 20km north of the town of Bintulu is an international port that has a strategic position in Northeast Sarawak, which is on the route between the Far East and Europe. It is well equipped to handle all liquid, bulk, general and container cargo efficiently with approx 7,600 vessels, 41,700,000t of cargo and 251,000TEU handled annually.
Labuan Port with its name from the island on which it is situated is a duty-free port with relaxed customs procedures. Being a small port, it can focus specialized services and equipment for efficient handling of cargoes with approx 10,000,000t of cargo, including 11,500TEU handled annually
Sandakan port situated in Northeast Sabah, facing the Sulu Sea. It has six berths for ferries, general, bulk palm oil and crude oil cargoes with over 1,200 vessels visit the port annually
Tawau port situated in the SE of Sabah is a large- sized port in Malaysia. The port handles bulk palm oil, crude oil and general cargoes, with timber as the principal export with approx 3,564 vessels, 5,832,000t of cargo including 42,401TEU handled annually.
Sibu port situated on the Rajang River, 82km from the sea is one of the major shipbuilding and ship repair ports in Sarawak. The recent growth in container traffic has been a feature of the ports development, with new equipment being installed and approx 200,000t of dry cargo, 500,000t of container cargo and 450,000t of bulk fuel oil are handled annually.
Pasir Gudang port located in Johor, Malaysia is a medium port in Malaysia with a fully integrated multi-purpose port with bulk and break bulk facilities. It has a handling capacity of 1.2 million TEUs and has the world’s largest palm oil storage facility in its free trade zone.
Penang Port strategically located along the Northwest coast of Peninsula Malaysia is one of the busiest trade routes in the region and links Malaysia. It handles approx 5,500 vessels, 24,000,000t of cargo, 950,000TEU and 2,400,000 ferry passengers handled annually.
West Port Klang located on an island – Pulau Indah (or “Beautiful Island”) is only one bridge linking the island to the “mainland”. It is growing fast and winning a lot of awards. Besides, the area around West Port is also growing as a logistics hub with specialised industries and logistics centers being built.
North Port Klang located about 40 km from Kuala Lumpur can be considered the largest port in Port Klang . With a historical tradition dating back more than 100 years, North port plays an important role in the development of the Malaysian economy and the country’s burgeoning international trade.

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 BY VESTAL SHIPPING

1. FCL-Full Container Load from Vietnam to Malaysia 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 Malaysia 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 SERVICES

Vietnam-Malaysia 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 Malaysia’s port of discharge like Kota Kinabalu port (MYBKI), Kuching port (MYKCH), Bintulu port (MYBTU), Labuan port (MYLBU), Sandakan port (MYSDK), Tawau port (MYTWU), Sibu port, Pasir Gudang port, Penang port, West Port kelang, North Port klang … and reverse for LCL and FCL mode.
Customs procedures in Malaysia and Vietnam’s border: With Vestal shipping’s offices and branches spread of along Vietnam and Malaysia 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 MALAYSIA

1. EXPORT COMMODITIES

Iron & steel
Electronic component
Machinery and spare parts
Garment and textiles
Woody products

2. IMPORT COMMODITIES

Frozen products
Machinery and spare parts
Iron & steel
Electronic component
Gemstone
Garment and textiles

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

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 MALAYSIA AND REVERSE

Step 1: Check information for commodity

– Check if the commodity is prohibited to export/import in Malaysia 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 that is showed in commercial contract such as L/C, TTR, DP, DA, …

XI. THE NOTES OF TRANSPORTATION TO MALAYSIA

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

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

Vestal shipping provides multiple service from door to door, port to door, port to port from Malaysia’s ports (Kota Kinabalu port (MYBKI), Kuching port (MYKCH), Bintulu port (MYBTU), Labuan port (MYLBU), Sandakan port (MYSDK), Tawau port (MYTWU), Sibu port, Pasir Gudang port, Penang port, West Port kelang, North Port klang) 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 Malaysia, 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 Malaysia 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 MALAYSIA

Vestal shipping have cooperated with reputable carriers in all provinces and cities of Malaysia such as KGW Logistics (M) Sdn. Bhd.; AK Freight Services; Care Freight And Logistics Sdn Bhd; TOYOFUJI LOGISTICS MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (TFLM)
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.