After a six-day voyage, the MSC Rosa M arrived at the port of Vung Tau in Vietnam. The Rosa departed from TRV on 13 September. We have been observing this time-saving advantage between the two ports for a year or two. However, those unaware of this highly efficient port still rely on old sea routes and ships.
A container loaded at Ho Chi Minh port in Vietnam on 23 July 2026 took 37 days to reach Vallarpadam port. This month-long detour occurs at a time when the Vietnam-TRV transit time has been reduced to just six days. The delay between Vietnam and Vallarpadam was due to transshipment at the ports of Singapore and Colombo.
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