HCMC – Vietnam’s ports are currently facing a significant backlog, with over 7,650 containers sitting idle for more than 90 straight days, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration.
The most severe congestion is at HCMC’s port, where 5,800 containers remain uncollected. Other affected ports include Haiphong City with 1,500 containers, Danang City with 186 containers, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province with 120 containers.
Among these stranded containers, 3,100 have been unclaimed for over three years, 1,240 have been stored for one to three years, and 3,200 have been idle for less than a year. The backlog includes 1,000 containers of scrap material, 450 refrigerated containers, and over 6,000 containers carrying various other goods.
The Vietnam Maritime Administration has identified several reasons for the delay, including the bankruptcy of shipping companies, companies refusing to accept goods, and an inability to contact goods owners.
The cost of managing these containers is significant, with storage fees averaging US$2 per day for a 40-foot container. Haiphong port, in particular, is dealing with thousands of containers filled with used tires and scrap materials.
