Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and

Finance
Faculty of Economics

MIDTERM REPORT

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT - MGT1143E

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Phạm Lê Quốc Quân 215141477 20 Good
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all the report

Tăng Ngọc Ánh Dương 215142130 Question 1 20 Good

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Nguyễn Đỗ Quỳnh Như 215141646 Question 4 20 Good
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Tống Kim Ngân 215062045 Question 2 20 Good
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Nguyễn Lê Hà Vy 215143276 Question 3 20 Good
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Total: 100%

Lecturer: M.A. Nguyen Le Dong Xuan

Ho Chi Minh City, April 11, 2023

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 TABLE OF CONTENT
I. INTRODUCTION ABOUT CAT LAI PORT ........................................................3

Contact address: ....................................................................................... 4

Business: ...................................................................................................4

Capacity: ................................................................................................... 4

Equipment: .............................................................................................4

II. CASE STUDY ................................................................................................... 5

1. The function of the goods inspection area ................................................. 5

2. Types of warehouse Cat Lai operate and describe the process of

receiving and loading goods by forklift ........................................................... 7

2.1 Types of warehouse Cat Lai operate ................................................ 7

2.2 The process of receiving and loading goods by forklift ..................... 9

3. How many maritime routes can cargo ships from Cat Lai take? .............. 10

4. Which type of ship that Cat Lai port approves berthing? Why does Cat

Lai not allow ships with a larger capacity to dock and maximize their

cargo handling capacity? ............................................................................. 12

4.1 Which type of ship that Cat Lai port approves berthing? ................ 12

4.2 Why does Cat Lai not allow ships with a larger capacity to dock

and maximize their cargo handling capacity? ....................................... 13

III. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................... 14

REFERENCES ....................................................................................................15

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I. INTRODUCTION ABOUT CAT LAI PORT

Cat Lai Port was constructed in stages from June 1996 to 2002, with an initial
area of about 170,000 square meters, including two 150-meter berths, which
can berth ships of more than 20,000 DWT. Meanwhile, Cat Lai has teamed up
with the city to build Intercity Route 25 from Hanoi Expressway to Cat Lai
Ferry to attract customers.

Tan Cang - Cat Lai Terminal (TCCL) is the largest and most modern
international container port in Vietnam. The terminal is connected to National
Highway 1, Inner Ring Highway, Outer Ring Highway, HCM - Long Thanh -
Dau Giay Highway by Inter provincial Road 25 with a load of H30 on the
whole route. By these highways, cargoes can be circulated from TCCL
terminal to key economic zones of Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An, Ba Ria
Vung Tau, and Mekong Delta provinces easily and fast.

TCCL Terminal is operated by Operations Center - Saigon Newport

Corporation. The terminal is divided into 3 terminals A, B and C with a
separate area for refers containers and a separate berth dedicated to

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receiving barges and stuffing rice cargoes. Inside Cat Lai terminal, there are 3
empty container depots, the outside area has 4 linked depots.

 Contact address:

- Head office: 1295A Nguyen Thi Dinh Street, Cat Lai Ward, District 2, HCMC

- Phone number: (08) 3,742.3499 Fax: (08) 3,742.3500 VND

- Email: catlaiport@catlaiportjsc.com

Capital structure: is the cooperation between: TNXP Public Utilities

Company Limited and Saigon Newport Corporation

 Business:

- Maritime services (seaport operation)

- Loading and unloading services at seaports (loading and unloading

containers at cargo yards, barge berths)

 Capacity:

- Area 1,200,000 m2

- Land area: 1,050,000 m2

- Warehouse area: 30,000 m2

- Pier: 1,500 m/8 piers

- Port capacity: 4.2 million teus/year

- Receiving capacity: 40,000 DWT

 Equipment:

- RTG 3+1: 17

- RTG 6+1: 40

- Quayside Mobile Gantry Cranes (K.E): 20

- Fixed Quayside Cranes (Liebherr): 3

- Reach Staker 28-42T: 24

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- Warehouse forklift: 34

- Tractor: 377

- Power socket: 1,100

II. CASE STUDY

1. The function of the goods inspection area

Actual inspection of goods means that the customs authority checks the
actual condition of the goods and compares the conformity between the actual
goods and the customs dossier. According to the Kyoto Convention,
"inspection of goods" means a physical inspection of goods by the Customs
authorities with the aim of ensuring that the nature, origin, condition, quantity
and value of the goods are in accordance with the provisions of the Kyoto
Convention. with the information declared in the goods.

Accordingly, customs supervisors are the measures taken by customs offices

to ensure the presence of goods and compliance with the laws preserving,
storage, loading and handling, transporting, using goods, exit, entry and
transit means of transport means are subject to customs managers.
Inspectors inspect goods by carrying a set of X-ray equipment and sending
them through a scanner or machine to assess their weight or authenticity. At
the same time with large warehouses, using a container scanner to inspect
the goods, it is also possible to remove some parts of the product for testing.
For example, if it is an electronic product with moving parts. motion.
Competence, level and form of physical inspection of goods:

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 Basic process of import customs procedures

Business

Blue Clearance
confirmation
Create electronic Check-up
Yellow at the
declarations of
customs
Red
branch

Receive Reality
Threading
information check

The inspection contents include: Checking the goods' name, code, quantity,
weight, volume, type, quality, origin and customs value of the goods. To check
and compare the conformity between actual goods and customs dossiers.

Competence to decide on the form and level of physical inspection of goods:

For imported and exported goods subject to physical inspection, the Director
of the Sub-department of Customs where the customs documents are
received and processed shall base themselves on regulations to decide the
form and extent of the physical inspection of goods.

In case of detecting signs of violation of the customs law, the Director of the
Sub-department of Customs where the customs documents are received and
processed, the Director of the Sub-department of Customs where the goods
are stored, or the head of the Customs office where the goods are stored. The
agency managing the centralized goods inspection location decides to change
the level and form of physical inspection of goods and is responsible for its
decision.

Commodity inspection level:

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The physical inspection of goods is carried out until there are enough grounds
to determine the legality and conformity of the entire shipment with the
customs dossier.

 Customs officers directly inspect

 Check by technical means and other professional measures

 Check through the results of analysis and inspection of goods

2. Types of warehouse Cat Lai operate and describe the process of

receiving and loading goods by forklift

2.1 Types of warehouse Cat Lai operate

CFS stands for ‘Container Freight Station’; a station or warehouse

where a number goods or products are stored to be shipped together in
one or more containers.

At a CFS, the goods normally belong to a number of different customers,

and the shipment is often done via LCL shipments.

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LCL (Less container load) shipments occur when the exporters don’t have
enough cargo to fill one container full (an FCL). We’ve put together a guide on
Less Container Load Shipments and Full Container Load Shipments here.

The warehouse system is designed according to modern standards to meet

diverse customer needs. Fully equipped with 6-storey high shelf frame system
for the entire warehouse area to help increase storage area and facilitate
goods monitoring, the weight of the goods is higher as high as the lighten. To
ensure goods are moved quickly and safely, the warehouse has 5 elevator
doors, electric charging station, automatic fire protection system, modern
security camera system. Import, export and inventory data of goods are
retrieved in real time thanks to the container management system TOPOVN,
TOPX, warehouse management system WMS-VN, goods management via
barcodes.

 Cargo yard with total area: 61,000 m2

 Container Inspection area: 41,000 m2

 Area for Oversize cargo: 3,000 m2

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 Stuffing/ Destuffing area: 17,000 m2

The Cat Lai Port warehouse has a total area of 46,250 m2, which includes:

• Import CFS warehouse: 18,000 m2, total capacity of 12,500 pallets, 64

shelves, 26 import and export doors;

• Export CFS warehouse: 1st floor, warehouse 05 with an area of 6,250 m2,
total capacity of 3,500 pallets, 22 shelves, 19 import and export doors, 5
elevators with a capacity of 5 tons/elevator.

• Bonded warehouse: 2nd floor, warehouse 05 with an area of 6,250 m2, total
capacity of 3,500 pallets, 22 shelves, 5 months of machines with a capacity of
5 tons/elevator.

• Domestic warehouse: area 9,500 m2

2.2 The process of receiving and loading goods by forklift

• Staffs at Cat Lai port will determine the order to receive, quantity, and check

the product information and shipping instructions of customers.

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• Before loading goods by forklift, staff will conduct a safety check of the
forklift to ensure that the forklift is still in normal operation and to ensure the
safety of employees and goods.

• Next, the staff will move the forklift to door 23 to receive and load the forklift.

• Then, staff will use a forklift to bring the goods into the warehouse or a
vehicle that will deliver the goods to the next destination.

3. How many maritime routes can cargo ships from Cat Lai take?

Cat Lai port is currently the largest and most modern international container
port in Vietnam, located on the Dong Nai River is one of the key ports of the
port system of Ho Chi Minh City, under the management of Saigon Newport
Corporation, Ministry of Defense. It handles a large amount of container traffic
and serves as a trade gateway between Vietnam and other countries. With a
convenient location, connecting with many other ports to form the Southern
container port system, convenient by road for the forwarding of import and
export goods of enterprises operating in industrial parks in Ho Chi Minh City
and neighboring provinces. Combined with Cai Mep ports, Hiep Phuoc forms
the Saigon Port system, acting as the gateway of the whole South (including
the Southeast and Mekong Delta provinces). All domestically produced goods,
agricultural products, garments... are exported to countries from here. Most of
the products from here are exported abroad through Cat Lai port.

Some of the maritime routes that cargo ships from Cat Lai can travel include:

Asia to Europe: Cargo ships from Cat Lai can sail through the Indian Ocean,
pass through the Suez Canal and navigable waterways, then sail toward
European ports such as Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Felixstowe. This route can
take between 25 to 35 days and is used for the transport of a wide range of
goods including textiles, footwear, electronics, and machinery.

Asia to North America: Cargo ships from Cat Lai can also sail from Vietnam
along the Pacific Ocean, enter the Panama Canal, then sail to ports in the US
and Canada, including Long Beach, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Seattle.
This service takes around 18 to 22 days and is ideal for the transportation of

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goods such as clothing, footwear, furniture, rubber products, and industrial
machinery.

Asia to South America: Another common route from Cat Lai is moving its
container through the Panama Canal, navigating the South Pacific, and
stopping by ports in South America. Important ports include Santos, Rio De
Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Valparaiso, Guayaquil, and Callao. This shipping
service may take a few days longer and is particularly suitable for exports of
agricultural products and timber.

Intra-Asia: Many container ships from Cat Lai also sail Intra-Asian routes,
including ports in Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Singapore. These
routes may take between 1 to 2 weeks and are used for a variety of cargo
including electronics, textile, chemical, and manufacturing raw materials

In summary, Cat Lai port is an important hub for cargo transportation in

Southeast Asia. Its location provides a strategic location for both import and
export operations, and the selection of maritime routes provides great
flexibility for global supply chain management.

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4. Which type of ship that Cat Lai port approves berthing? Why

does Cat Lai not allow ships with a larger capacity to dock and

maximize their cargo handling capacity?

4.1 Which type of ship that Cat Lai port approves berthing?

Cat Lai Port is currently the largest and most modern international container
port in Vietnam, capable of receiving ships with a tonnage of 30,000 - 40,000
DWT, equivalent to a capacity of over 2,000 TEUs. Cat Lai port is located on
a small tributary of Dong Nai River, due to alluvial deposition, it is only
suitable for small ships. Therefore, Cat Lai Port approves berth types of ships
that can be docked at Cat Lai port including feeder vessels, barges.

 Feeder vessels

Feeder vessels are

medium-size freight ships
that take containers from
transshipment ports to
mother boats for transit
over longer distances (can
carry 1500 – 3000
containers). Feeder vessels
are accepted at Cat Lai Port
because they can transport a variety of goods in the form of compartments
(the absolute tonnage is around 20000 DWT), these will be faster and cost for
one-time transportation will be lower, and less fuel will be used, resulting in
lower emissions into the environment.

 Barges

Barges are flat-bottomed watercraft used to convey bulk cargo along rivers
and canals. To move items in bulk and in big quantities, barges are equipped
with a large capacity engine. Barges are accepted in Cat Lai Port because of
their accessibility benefits, as they are smaller and have a lower clearance
than bigger ships, allowing them to reach places that larger ships cannot.

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Another argument is that barges are a less expensive means of transportation
to run and maintain than huge ships. The barge is similar to a general cargo
ship in that it can transport a wide range of commodities in lesser amounts.
Currently, barges are chosen by business owners to use quite widely in the
shipping industry. The reason why barges are used a lot is due to the large
cargo area, stable operating capacity, and flexibility in transportation.

4.2 Why does Cat Lai not allow ships with a larger capacity to dock and
maximize their cargo handling capacity?

Cat Lai port is located on the Dong Nai River as one of the key ports of the
port system in Ho Chi Minh City, managing the Saigon Tan Port Corporation,
Ministry of Defense (Vietnam). Saigon River is an extra voltage of the Dong
Nai River. Cat Lai port is 43 miles from Vung Tau Flower Station and has a
depth of the heading 12.5m. The depth of the Saigon River when the tide is
9m, from the bottom of the river to the water. If the large ship in the river, the
depth can reach up to 15m, the bottom of the ship can touch the ground. The
depth of the river when more and more agricultural, the ship with a large load,
the draft ship will be deeper so it will easily carry. Besides, Cat Lai Port is a
river port, the continuous accumulation of alluvium makes the river water
shallow, so the traffic by sea becomes more difficult, and only suitable for
small boats. Due to dredging it can now receive vessels with its maximum

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12.2 m draft at berth. Vessels may also be unable enter a port due to other
constraints like air draft, length or breadth.

In addition, Cat Lai Port has a wharf length of 2,040 m (10 berths) and is
equipped with 30 modern Panamax shore cranes. With a total area of more
than 120 hectares, a 30,000 m2 warehouse, and a 1,050,000 m2 container
yard, Cat Lai port can just receive vessels under 2900 TEU's. This leads to
insufficient space for assembling more shore cranes, not improving container
loading and unloading capacity, and not meeting the shipping line's plan when
a large ship dock at the port (for example, the shipping line brings The ship
plans to dock within 40 hours, but the port is only capable of completing within
48 hours), which causes delays in goods not only domestically but also
affecting international customers. The big ships are also less flexible in port
area, they have limited choice to come along side berth with their side, so it
may result in longer time stay in port and also will negatively affect economies
of scale. Hence, Cat Lai port does not allow large vessels to dock and can just
receive vessels under 2900 TEU's maximize their cargo handling capacity.

III. CONCLUSION

We are appreciate to the school’s leadership, teachers and Cat Lai port for
creating changes and conditions for us to participate in this field trip. We have
learned lots of useful knowledge which will help us in our future career so
much. Thanks for creating changes for us to see and to feel things that
internet or books can not bring to us. This trip can also help us orientate the
future work that we want to work towards, a relatively dynamic environment.
Although that was just a 5 hours trip, we learned a lot of new things, seeing
firsthand the unloading of goods, containerization, etc. This is really a very
rewarding and interesting trip. Next time, if we have another opportunity, we
would love to visit Cat Lai port in more detail, more fully, more deeply. Lastly,
attending in the trip is our pleasure, we hope that we can learn more
experience next time.

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