The Ministry of Transport has approved in principle the reception of container vessels with a deadweight of up to 214,121 DWT at Cai Mep International Container Terminal, operated by Cai Mep International Terminal Company Limited (CMIT).
The Vietnam Maritime Administration is assigned to guide and supervise the investor in implementing the next steps, ensuring compliance with regulations. They are also responsible for approving the plan to ensure maritime safety for container vessels with a deadweight of up to 214,121 DWT entering and exiting the port. Additionally, the Vung Tau Maritime Port Authority is instructed to grant permits for container vessels with a deadweight of up to 214,121 DWT to enter and exit the port only when absolute safety, maritime security, and environmental protection are assured.
The port is permitted to receive vessels with a deadweight of up to 214,121 DWT provided that it complies with relevant conditions regarding the existing maritime channel, natural conditions, operational requirements, and other related aspects to ensure the safety of structures, maritime safety, maritime security, fire prevention and control, and environmental protection.
CMIT is responsible for adhering to the directives of the Department of Investment Management and the guidance of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, Vung Tau Maritime Port Authority, and other relevant agencies during the process of receiving vessels at the port. They are also accountable for the efficiency of investment and any incidents that may occur during vessel reception, without requesting the Ministry of Transport to invest in or upgrade public maritime infrastructure related to this policy.
Margrethe Maersk, a vessel with a deadweight of over 214,000 tons and one of the world’s largest container ships, called at Cai Mep International Port in 2020. Photo: CMIT
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According to sources, Cai Mep International Terminal Company Limited (CMIT) was established on January 26, 2007, as a joint venture between Vietnam Maritime Corporation JSC, Saigon Port, and APM Terminals, a leading global container terminal operator from Denmark.
Cai Mep International Container Terminal is located at Cai Mep Port, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, with an area of 48 hectares. The port has a channel depth of -14 meters and a minimum berth depth of -16.5 meters, along with 600 meters of quay length and a capacity of over 1.1 million TEU. It is equipped with 6 Super Post Panamax quay cranes with a lifting capacity of 65-100 tons and a reach of 63.5 meters (23 container rows), 15 rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTG) with a lifting capacity of 41 tons, 7 low-bed trailers, and 27 specialized trailers. The port also features 2 electronic container truck scales (CAS-100T), 2 empty container handlers, and 2 heavy container handlers with a lifting capacity of 45 tons.
Since 2020, the Ministry of Transport has permitted CMIT to experiment with receiving container vessels with a deadweight of up to 214,121 DWT. The Vietnam Maritime Administration has also approved the plan to ensure maritime safety for container vessels with a deadweight of 214,121 DWT leaving CMIT on the Cai Mep – Thi Vai River.
