The shipping platform

Location: Can Tho is situated on the Hau Giang, a river making up the Mekong estuaries, approx 61 km from the sea. General overview: Can Tho Port is a multipurpose river port, which handles dry and liquid bulk, breakbulk and containerised cargoes. It also servs as a fishing harbor. The new wharf of Cai Tho Seaport has opened for container traffic with vessels of max 25,000 DWT. There is a good road connection with Ho Chi Minh city. Traffic figures: The port handles 1,270,000 t, 4,825 TEU and 1,085 vessels annually. Load line zone: China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20. Max size: -Can Tho: Max draught 7.5m, 15,000 DWT. -Cai Cui: Max draught 7.0m, 10,000 DWT. -Mooring Buoys: 25,000 DWT. -Breakbulk: 20,000 DWT. -Containers: 20,000 DWT. -Bulk: 20,000 DWT. -Tankers: 15,000 DWT. -Gas: 15,000 DWT. The largest vessel called at the port: LOA: 199 m, draught: 7 m, deadweight: 13,019 t.