Vietnam Port Traffic Report
September 2026

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Vietnam recorded 3,898 port calls in September 2026, down 7.5% from 4,215 in August 2026. Bulk Carrier calls fell 29.7% to 411, and Container led with 1,208 calls (31.0% share).

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↓ 7.5%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

3,898

port arrivals recorded in Vietnam in September 2026

↓ 29.7%

steepest decline, in Bulk Carrier arrivals

Key findings

  • Container led with 1,208 calls (31.0%, down 0.2%), Bulk Carrier fell 29.7% to 411, and Tanker (all types) fell 7.9% to 719.
  • Port activity is led by Ho Chi Minh with 788 calls (20.2%), Hai Phong with 730 calls (18.7%), and Cai Mep with 457 calls (11.7%), which together account for 50.7% of national calls.
  • Vietnam is the leading origin with 2,186 calls (56.1%) and the leading destination with 2,186 calls (56.3%), with China second in both directions.

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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