Vietnam Port Traffic Report
August 2026

Vietnam recorded 4,144 port calls in August 2026, up 24.1% month-on-month from 3,338 calls in July 2026. Port activity was highly concentrated, with Ho Chi Minh, Hai Phong, and Cai Mep together accounting for 51.0% of national port calls.

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↑ 24.1%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

4,144

port arrivals recorded in Vietnam in August 2026

↑ 111.5%

steepest increase, in Other (incl. offshore) arrivals

Key findings

  • Total port calls rose 24.1% month-on-month to 4,144 in August 2026, up from 3,338 in July 2026.
  • The Other (incl. offshore) vessel type category recorded the steepest month-on-month increase, up 111.5% to 571 calls, while Container remained the leading category at 29.4% share.
  • Ho Chi Minh led port activity with 795 calls (19.2% share), closely followed by Hai Phong with 791 calls (19.1%) and Cai Mep with 527 calls (12.7%), together accounting for 51.0% of national port calls.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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