Still shipping by sea

Shipping goods by sea is one of the popular and common solutions for importing and exporting goods. At present, Vietnam has large container ports that make trading more convenient. And especially this year, Cua Lo port has come into operation – very convenient for the process of transferring goods between Central Vietnam – Laos – Thailand and China. If you are interested and have a need to transport goods by sea from abroad to Vietnam, Tam Tin logistics will help you answer your questions through the detailed content below.

1. Advantages of shipping goods by sea

Shipping goods by sea is a form of transporting goods with large tonnage based on the use of maritime infrastructure (seaports, transit ports, …) and means of maritime transport (ships, means of loading and unloading goods, …). This form of transportation is chosen by many businesses because of its many advantages:

– Fast, stable transportation speed, does not take much time to control, so goods circulate quickly. – Diverse routes, transport to many different areas. – Goods are transported safely, without loading and unloading many times, so the quality and quantity are guaranteed, keeping the original packaging intact. – Lower transportation costs than transporting goods by air.

2. Items often transported by sea
Like other forms of freight transport, transporting goods by sea also has regulations on the type of goods. Tam Tin Logistics accepts to transport all types of goods except goods on the list of prohibited imports and exports of the countries of departure and destination.

Goods on the list of prohibited imports and exports: – Weapons; ammunition; explosives, fireworks of all kinds. – Used consumer goods. – Types of cultural products banned from dissemination and circulation in Vietnam. – Right-hand drive vehicles. – Used materials and vehicles. – Scrap, waste, refrigeration equipment using C.F.C. – Products and materials containing asbestos belonging to the amphibole group. – Toxic chemicals in Table I as stipulated in the Chemical Weapons Convention.

3. Procedures for transporting goods by sea at Tam Tin Logistics
The following steps will be carried out by the shipping company’s staff on behalf of the customer:

Step 1: You send information about the foreign partner and some related documents for Tam Tin Logistics to make a quote for shipping goods by sea to the customer. When you agree with the quote, we will pick up the goods from the foreign partner’s factory and bring them to the port.

Step 2: Schedule a date for the ship to transport the goods to Vietnam according to the agreement with the customer. For the customer to balance the time and ensure the shipping unit delivers the goods on time.

Step 3: Issue a bill of lading so that customers have documents certifying ownership of the goods.

Step 4: When the goods arrive at the import port, proceed with customs procedures, customs clearance, and goods inspection (if any). Receive documents from the importer, make a declaration and plan for customs clearance.

Step 5: Pay fees to receive delivery orders. Next, transport goods from the port to the shipping unit’s warehouse in Vietnam.

Step 6: Deliver orders to the customer’s registered address in Vietnam. With many years of experience in the field of shipping goods by sea, Tam Tin Logistics is committed to providing customers with quality services, reasonable fees, fast delivery times and on schedule. In addition, all goods are subject to standard control and packaging processes to ensure they are intact when delivered to customers. If you have any questions or concerns about the service, please contact Tam Tin Logistics immediately for advice and answers.