Inland & cross-border trucking
The first and last mile, and the border crossing in between.
First legSea freight from Vietnam — FCL and LCL
FCL and LCL out of Cat Lai, Cai Mep–Thi Vai and Hai Phong.
Ocean freight is still where most Vietnamese trade moves, and it is where a forwarder either saves you money or quietly costs you a fortnight. FASTPORT holds contracted space with the main carriers calling Southern and Northern Vietnam, so your booking is confirmed against an allocation rather than sold on the spot market when rates spike.
We handle full container loads and consolidated LCL cargo, arrange the trucking to and from the terminal, and prepare and transmit the customs declaration ourselves — so a single team is accountable for the whole port-to-door leg.
What is included
FCL — 20′, 40′, 40′HC, reefer and flat rack
Bookings on the main east-west and intra-Asia strings, including monitored reefer plugs for seafood, produce and coffee.
LCL consolidation
Weekly consolidation boxes from Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong to the major hubs, so small volumes do not wait for a full container.
Port and terminal handling
Trucking to and from Cat Lai, Cai Mep–Thi Vai, Hai Phong and Da Nang, plus terminal handling, D/O release and container return.
Documentation, and cover if you want it
Bill of lading, certificate of origin and the full export or import document set prepared in-house. All-risk marine cover arranged with a Vietnamese insurer on request, quoted per shipment and issued in your name.
- Booking confirmation with a named vessel and cut-off, not a "next available sailing"
- All local charges — THC, seal, telex release, D/O — quoted before you book
- Standard free time stated in the quotation, and an extension requested from the carrier before the box lands, not after
- Shipper-owned and carrier-owned container options for special cargo
- Consolidated invoicing across multiple shipments per month
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between FCL and LCL for my volume?
As a rule of thumb, once your cargo passes roughly 13–15 CBM a 20′ container is usually cheaper than LCL and always faster, because consolidated cargo waits for the box to fill and is deconsolidated at destination. We run the comparison for your exact volume in the quotation.
Which port should I use in Southern Vietnam?
Cat Lai is closer to the industrial zones around Ho Chi Minh City and suits intra-Asia services. Cai Mep–Thi Vai takes the large deep-sea vessels and is normally the better choice for direct Europe and US West Coast strings. We quote both.
Do you handle reefer and dangerous goods?
Yes. We book reefer containers with monitored temperature settings for seafood, produce and coffee, and we arrange IMO-classified dangerous goods with the correct declaration, packing certificate and carrier approval.
Other services
Warehousing & distribution
Storage that is part of the supply chain, not a parking space.
HoldingCustoms clearance
Declarations we transmit ourselves, under your power of attorney.
BorderAir freight
When the cargo has to be there this week.
Main leg, fastProject & oversized cargo
Cargo that does not fit in a container, and does not forgive planning errors.
Out of gaugeYour shipment
Tell us what you are shipping
Send the commodity, weight and route. You will have a full quotation with transit times and all local charges within one working hour.