SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO NORWAY AND VICE VERSA

Vestal Shipping Company

October 6, 2023

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I. INTRODUCTION SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO NORWAY

Today, Norway ranks as the second-wealthiest country in the world in monetary value, with the largest capital reserve per capita of any nation. Vietnam is Norway’s second largest trading partner in the Nordic region. Vietnam wishes to attract Norwegian businesses to invest in fields such as renewable energy, green transformation, circular economy, marine economy, shipbuilding, shipping, logistics services… According to the General Statistics of Vietnam, the trade turnover between Vietnam and Norway in 2021 reached about 543 million USD, of which Vietnam’s exports to Norway reached about 360 million USD, and imports from Norway to Vietnam reached about 183 million USD. With the rapid and sustainable economic development between Norway 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 Norway.

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 Norway’s port of discharges like Oslo, Bergen, Kristiansand, Trondheim,… and reverse.

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

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

OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO NORWAY	O/F		WEEKLY SCHEDULE	TRANSIT TIME
OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO NORWAY	20’FT	40’FT	WEEKLY SCHEDULE	TRANSIT TIME
Cat Lai port to Oslo port	1316 USD	2166 USD	TUE, WED, SUN	37 – 39 days
Cat Lai port to Bergen port	1810 USD	2960 USD	WED, FRI, SUN	45- 47 days
Cat Lai port to Kristiansand port	1344 USD	2194 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	36 – 40 days
Cat Lai port to Trondheim port	1604 USD	2454 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	41 – 44 days
Hai Phong port to Oslo port	1516 USD	2566 USD	MON, WED, SAT	40 – 45 days
Hai Phong port to Bergen port	2010 USD	3360 USD	WED, FRI, SUN	47- 51 days
Hai Phong port to Kristiansand port	1544 USD	2594 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	38 – 42 days
Hai Phong port to Trondheim port	1674 USD	2854 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	42 – 47 days
Danang port to Oslo port	1716 USD	2966 USD	TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	41 – 43 days
Danang port to Bergen port	2210 USD	3760 USD	MON, TUE, SAT, SUN	45- 50 days
Danang port to Kristiansand port	1744 USD	2994 USD	MON, TUE, SAT, SUN	40 – 44 days
Danang port to Trondheim port	2004 USD	3254 USD	MON, TUE, SAT, SUN	43 – 45 days

2. LCL SEA FREIGHT SERVICE FROM VIETNAM TO NORWAY

OCEAN FREIGHT FROM VIETNAM TO NORWAY	O/F (MIN 1 CBM)	WEEKLY SCHEDULE	TRANSIT TIME
Cat Lai port to Oslo port	31 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	37 – 39 days
Cat Lai port to Bergen port	42 USD/CBM	MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN	45- 47 days
Cat Lai port to Kristiansand port	31 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	36 – 40 days
Cat Lai port to Trondheim port	35 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	39 – 42 days
Hai Phong port to Oslo port	33 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	40 – 45 days
Hai Phong port to Bergen port	44 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	47- 51 days
Hai Phong port to Kristiansand port	33 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	38 – 42 days
Hai Phong port to Trondheim port	37 USD/CBM	MON, WED, FRI, SUN	42 – 47 days
Danang port to Oslo port	36 USD/CBM	TUE, SAT	41 – 43 days
Danang port to Bergen port	47 USD/CBM	MON, TUE, SAT, SUN	45- 50 days
Danang port to Kristiansand port	36 USD/CBM	TUE, SAT	40 – 44 days
Danang port to Trondheim port	40 USD/CBM	MON, TUE, SAT, SUN	43 – 45 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 NORWAY SEA PORTS: OSLO PORT, BERGEN PORT, KRISTIANSAND PORT, TRONDHEIM PORT

1. Norway main international sea ports

Oslo port situated in the heart of Southern Norway, is a major and well-sheltered harbor built around the mainland coast of the bay in the northeast corner of Oslofjorden. Approx. 4,700 vessels, 5,200,000t of cargo, 178,000TEU and 6,400,000 passengers are handled annually.
Bergen port situated on the southwest coast of Norway, is an international seaport located in the centre of Bergen, Norway, operated by Bergen Port Authority. It is well equipped to handle all types of vessels in its well sheltered harbor, which is open year-round with approx. 27,500 vessels, 96,000,000t of cargo, 101,000TEU and 232,000 passengers handled annually.
Kristiansand port is located on the southern coast of Norway at the mouth of the River Otter, 321km south of Oslo. It is equipped 12 berths for cargo ships, 3 tanker berths, and an offshore supply base at Vikan with approx. 1,300 vessels, 1,600,000t of cargo and 45,000TEU handled annually.

Trondheim port located in the Trondheimfjord on the banks of the River Nidelva, 497km north of Oslo. It has regular shipping routes to most major ports in the north and west of Europe and with a cruise terminal with approx 5,000 vessels totalling 8,000,000GT visit the port annually with approx 1,300,000t of cargo handled.

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 NORWAY BY VESTAL SHIPPING

1. FCL-Full Container Load from Vietnam to Norway 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 Norway 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 NORWAY

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 NORWAY

Vietnam-Norway 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 Norway’s port of discharge like Oslo, Bergen, Kristiansand, Trondheim … and reverse for LCL and FCL mode.
Customs procedures in Norway and Vietnam’s border: With Vestal shipping’s offices and branches spread of along Vietnam and Norway 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 NORWAY

1. EXPORT COMMODITIES

Machinery and spare parts – Garment and textiles – Steel products – Foodstuff – Woody furniture – Seafood – Vegetables – Cashew

2. IMPORT COMMODITIES

Machinery and spare parts – Fertilizer – Garment and textiles – Iron & steel – Chemical

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

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 NORWAY 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 NORWAY

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

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

Vestal shipping provides multiple service from door to door, port to door, port to port from Norway’s ports (Oslo, Bergen, Kristiansand, Trondheim) 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 NORWAY

Vestal shipping have cooperated with reputable carriers in all provinces and cities of Norway such as Greencarrier Freight Services, Scan Global Logistics, Seafront Logistics AS, Nordic Logistics AS, CargoNet AS, DHL Express in Norway, FEDEX LOGISTICS in Norway, UPS LOGISTICS in Norway
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.