List of Shipping Companies in Vietnam: Top 13 Forwarders (2023) (2023)

Exploring your options to shift production from China to Vietnam? You might find that your existing freight forwarder network doesn’t even operate in the latter. To make things a bit easier for you, we’ve compiled a list of shipping companies based in Vietnam. In addition, we also cover the following:

• What should I look for when selecting a freight forwarder?
• How do I get the cheapest freight rate from Vietnam?
• I need to ship materials and components from China to Vietnam. How do I arrange that?

What should I look for when selecting a freight forwarder?

You don’t necessarily need to work with a forwarder that is headquartered in Vietnam, to import goods from the country. That said, far from all freight forwarders operate in Vietnam, which is, therefore, the primary selection criteria.

Keep in mind that most forwarders covering Vietnam don’t have their own offices or warehouses there, but work closely with local agencies. There’s nothing odd with this setup. It’s simply the way the logistics industry works. Once you’ve worked out whether your forwarder can manage shipments from Vietnam, I suggest you ask them the following questions:

• Which ports in Vietnam are covered in your network?
• Do they have their own offices in Vietnam, or do they work with third parties?
• Do they offer land transport between Vietnam and China?
• Do they offer domestic land transportation?
• Do you handle both sea and air freight?
• Do you offer LCL shipping?

How do I get the cheapest freight rate from Vietnam?

The truth is that there are no ‘cheap freight forwarders’ or ‘discount shipping companies’ in Vietnam, or elsewhere in the world. Shipping prices constantly go up and down and are entirely based on the incoterm.

For example, a CIF quotation is always lower than a DAP or DDP quotation – but ultimately you’ll end up paying the same.

Further, it’s hard to project how Vietnam shipping prices will change in the future. The country is in the midst of a major export boom, and it’s likely that more companies will shift to Vietnam in the coming years due to the trade war.

Yet, it’s too early to tell how shipping costs will be affected.

I need to ship materials and components from China to Vietnam. How do I arrange that?

Most companies importing from Vietnam will find that materials and components are not as readily available in here as in China. As such, importing materials from Vietnam’s northern neighbor is sometimes inevitable – even in the textiles and furniture industry.

Most Vietnamese factories already have a network of domestic and international subcontractors, many of which are Chinese. You can either instruct your Vietnamese manufacturing partner to procure materials (e.g. textile fabrics or steel) from a supplier in their existing network – or source one on your own.

Either way, the Vietnamese company always acts as the importer of record (only a legal entity in Vietnam can act as an importer) and import duties and VAT also apply.

Freight Forwarder Overview

Saigon Ocean

Founded seven years ago, the Saigon Ocean International Logistics Ltd. is a major shipping company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

In addition, the company also offers services like custom brokerage, multi-country consolidation solutions, and a dedicated overseas department to facilitate exporters and importers.

With an extended network of agents, the sea freight service offers both FCL and LCL shipments from all major ports in the world. They also offer direct services from Vietnam to North America, Middle East, Australia, and Europe.

Main Services

• Sea freight
• Air freight
• Domestic transportation

The company consists of 20 people, covers six countries, and has partnerships and memberships like WCA (joined in 2015), Transglobal, World Ships, VLA, and FIATA.

In addition to their head office in HCMC, they also have offices in Da Nang, Hai Phong, and Hanoi.

Address: Floor 2, No. 195 Phan Van Han St., 17 Ward, Binh Thanh Dist., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Royal Cargo

Royal Cargo is one of the leading shipping companies based in Southeast Asia. It was established in Manila, Philippines in 1978 but later expanded to several other countries in the region and other parts of the world. Their Vietnam branch, the Royal Cargo Vietnam Company Limited was founded in 1993.

In addition to their head office in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), they also have offices in Hanoi, Binh, and Hai Phong.

Today, they offer door-to-door shipping services in all cities and towns in Vietnam.

Main Services

• Air freight
• Sea freight
• Heavy equipment transportation
• Warehousing
• Logistics

They also have affiliations and partnerships with leading international organizations like IATA, FIATA, VLA, and VCCI.

Royal Cargo also owns several subsidiaries that include Iris Logistics, Inc., Syspro, TMW Express Worldwide, and Lima Logistics Corporation.

Address: 18th floor, Pearl Plaza Tower, 561A Dien Bien Phu, Ward 25, Binh Thanh Dist., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Head Way

HeadWay is a Vietnam-based company that was founded in 2003. The head office is based in Ho Chi Minh City, but in the last few years, they have also established more offices in Hanoi and Nui Thanh.

Main Services

• Air freight
• Sea freight
• Domestic shipping service
• Project cargoes handling

They also have several certifications and memberships that include FIATA, VIFFAS, PLA, WCA, VLA, ABC, and Perishable Logistics Alliance. You can also track your shipment on their website.

Address: 05th Floor, Dinh Le Tower, No.01, Dinh Le Street, Ward 12, Dist 04, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

JAS Vietnam

Originally founded in Italy, JAS is an international shipping company with its offices located in more than 35 countries in the world, including Vietnam. They also have their network in more than 100 countries, have 48 subsidiaries, and over 4000 employees.

It was founded in 1978 and was founded in Milan, Italy.

JAS Vietnam offers a wide range of freight and shipping services as listed below.

Main Services

• Sea freight (FCL and LCL)
• Air freight
• Land, Road, and Intermodal Transportation
• Customs brokerage and consolidation
• Project logistics

The offices in Vietnam were established in 2010, and are located in Ho Chi Minh City (head office) and Hanoi.

Address: 30 Phan Thuc Duyen Street, Tan Binh District, Room 409 4/F, SCSC Office BLDG, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Logistics Network Vietnam

Logistica Network Vietnam is a Vietnam-based company with its offices in Hanoi and HCMC. They have a huge network of agents in 121 countries.

It offers a wide range of services to clients that include sea and ocean freight, air freight, project cargo, warehousing and logistics, customs clearance, and packing.

Main Services

• Sea and air freight
• Project cargo
• Warehousing
• Packing

You can also track your shipment on their website.

Address: 42/48A Hoang Hoa Tham St, Ward 7, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

T&M Forwarding

Founded in 1996, T&M Forwarding is a Vietnam-based shipping company that offers freight services to Singapore and Europe. The head office of the company is based in Ho Chi Minh City, while other offices are based in Hai Phong, Hanoi, and Danang. The company also offers an array of sea and air freight services.

Main Services

• Air freight
• Sea freight

According to its website, the company became ISO 9002 certified in 2000. T&M Forwarding currently employs more than 60 people in Vietnam along with 500 agents working in different countries.

Address: Pearl Plaza Office Tower, 17/F, 561A Dien Bien Phu St., Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tien Phong Trade and Transporting Services

Tien Phong Trade and Transporting Services was founded in 1993 with its head office based in Hanoi. In the last few years, the company also expanded its offices in several other cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong.

Main Services

• Sea and air freight
• Project cargo
• Warehousing
• Land transport between Vietnam and China
• Customs Brokerage

They also have several memberships and certifications that include VCCI, FIATA, AFFA, and VLA.

Address: #1701 ARTEX Building – 172 Ngoc Khanh Street, Giang Vo, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam

APT International

Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, APT International is a freight forwarding company that provides international logistics services such as Non-Vessel Owning Common Carrier (NVOCC), international freight, and warehousing. According to their website, they are also certified by the International transportation association.

Main Services

• Ocean freight
• Air freight
• Railway Freight
• Customs clearance

They also offer consulting services for clearing customs of shipments (both import and export to Vietnam). They claim that they are experienced with a wide range of products such as garments, electric accessories, machinery, and agricultural products.

Address: 6FL, 19 Bach Dang, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Fast Delivery International

Fast Delivery International was founded in 2003 as a freight forwarding company in Vietnam, and now has offices at most main air and seaports in Vietnam (e.g Ho Chi Minh, Ha Noi, Hai Phong, and Da Nang). According to their website, they are also an ISO 9001 certified freight forwarder in Vietnam.

Main Services

• Air freight
• Ocean freight
• Customs brokerage
• Inland trucking
• Airlines GSA
• Logistics provider (3PL)

They claim that they are a bank guaranteed agent of most airlines operating in Vietnam. They provide regular freight forwarding services including air freight, sea freight for Full Container Load (FCL), and Less than Container Load (LCL).

Address: 9th Floor, Hai Au Building, 39B Truong Son Street, Ward 4, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Toll

Toll has over 130 years of experience in logistics and offices spanning over 50 countries. With freight forwarding teams based in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, they provide services including bulk cargo, air freight, ocean freight, customs clearance, and brokerage.

Main Services

• Air freight
• Ocean freight
• Warehousing
• Dangerous goods storage
• Supply chain consultancy
• Distribution services
• Customs clearance

Also, they offer consulting services covering customs clearance, brokerage, bonded handling, and warehousing. They claim that their services are complemented by domestic transportation teams via a nationwide network.

Address: Unit 801, 10 Pho Quang Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Agility

Agility is an international logistics provider with over 500 offices in 100+ countries including Vietnam. According to their website, they are ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS certified. The company offers freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions for many industries and businesses.

Main Services

• Sea freight
• Air freight
• Warehousing
• Supply chain solutions
• Distribution services
• Contract logistics

They offer ocean, air, and road freight with their integrated supply chain services in more than 100 countries. Also, they can provide supply chain management and warehousing services based on your demand.

Address: Etown 5 Building, 364 Cong Hoa Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

AIT Worldwide Logistics

AIT Worldwide Logistics has more than 40 years of experience in the global transportation business and has more than 85 offices located in Asia, Europe, and North America. They provide logistic services including sea and air freight, customs clearance, ground distribution, and warehouse management.

Main Services

• Air freight
• Ocean freight
• Customs clearance
• Ground distribution
• Warehouse management

Also, they have their own platform, called MyAIT, to help customers manage the whole logistic process.

Address: 3rd and 6th Floor, Newland Bldg, B5-D6, Khu Do Thi Moi Dich Vong, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam

Crane Worldwide Logistics

Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Crane Worldwide Logistics is a logistics services provider with over 120 locations across 30 countries. They offer a wide range of logistic solutions including air freight, ocean freight, rail freight, contract logistics, trade advisory, customs broker, and cargo insurance.

Main Services

• Air freight
• Ocean freight
• Rail freight
• Trade advisory
• Customs broker
• Cargo insurance

They offer tailor-made logistics solutions based on your need. For example, warehousing management, ground distribution, and other value-added solutions. Also, they have five offices in Vietnam that you can visit, in the following locations:

• Ho Chi Minh City
• Vung Tau City
• Hai Phong
• Hanoi
• Da Nang

Address: AH.03 – Ground floor, Block A, 5B Pho Quang Street, Ward 02, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam