Vietnam Seaports Association
On July 23, 2024, SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) successfully welcomed the MSC VIGOUR III, a new standalone Intra-Asia service called “SAOLA”, belonging to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest shipping line and one of the top global businesses engaged in the shipping and logistics sector with Head Office in Geneva, Switzerland.
The MSC VIGOUR III, is one of three vessels deployed on this route, offering direct connections between Vietnam and Central China. With competitive transit times, the SAOLA service will enhance the ability to meet the growing demands of Asian markets and provide greater benefits for customers worldwide. SSIT currently has six weekly services including one U.S. service, one direct European service and four Intra-Asia services.
“SSIT sincerely appreciates the opportunity to serve MSC with the commencement of this new service which assists in increasing trade between Vietnam and China. SSIT will continue to offer a premier “world-class service” to MSC and all its customers, being one of the largest deep-sea terminals in the Country and making a vital contribution to the development of the Cai Mep region and the Vietnam seaport system. I would like to sincerely thank the entire MSC team, especially Mr. Benoit de Quillacq, Managing Director of MSC Vietnam, for the great support in allocating this new service to SSIT”, said Mr. Robert Hildebrand, General Director of SSIT.
SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) is a deep-sea terminal located in Cai Mep Thi Vai, Ba Ria Vung Tau province. SSIT is a joint venture established in 2006 between SSA Marine, Seattle, Washington USA and two Vietnamese companies: Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) and Saigon Port. Located in the downstream area of Cai Mep, SSIT was built to operate large container vessels of up to 200,000 DWT and is equipped with modern container handling equipment, including some of the largest STS cranes in Vietnam, a land area of 60 hectares and 600 meters of berth. In addition, SSIT has 435 meters of specialized berth for handling barges that connect export and import goods from inland container depots and other terminals in Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai and Binh Duong areas with the Cai Mep area.
SSIT sincerely thanks the Ministry of Transport, Vietnam Maritime Administration, Vung Tau Port Authority, Ba Ria Vung Tau Province, and all other relevant government agencies and departments for their continued support.
