Phu My

Size limits

Max draught 13.5m, LOA 333.33m, Beam 45m & 159,829DWT.

Load line zone

China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.

Tides

Range 3.8m to 4.0m. Min height 11.6m, max height 14.7m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Phu My port is approached from Vung Gahn Rai via the Song Cai Mep, the port lies approx 24nm from Vung Tau pilot station. The channel depth is min 9.3m LW up to 20m HW.

Caution: Many of the buoys may be unlit. This coupled with the large numbers of unlit fishing and small trading vessels makes entry at night inadvisable.

Entry: The river is buoyed from the S of Cai Mep bar to Phu My and beyond. Buoys are reported to be green in colour and may have barges or Sampans moored to them.

Vessel may be turned in a basin S of "P24" Buoy, which is approx 1nm above Phu My.

Anchorages

Anchorage area is located off Vung Tau between positions 10°20.4'N 107°03.2'E and 10°21.9'N 107°02.3'E.

Restrictions

Whilst the port operates throughout 24 hours, dangerous cargo vessels are not allowed to berth or unberth at night.

Tugs

There are tugs available ranging in power from 600hp to 2,400hp. However, they can be expensive because they are hired from Vung Tau.

Mooring

There are three mooring buoys off the port in depths of 12.0m.

Charts and publications

BA 1261, 2661A. Admiralty Pilot NP30, NP286(6).

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Vietnam Maritime Administration.

Position: Director of Marine Safety Department.

Address: 8 Pham Hung Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Tel: +84 4 768 3194.

Fax: +84 4 768 3058.

Mob: +84 90 329 5340.

Email: [email protected]

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Bunkers, water and stores

Bunkers: Available by barge.

Fresh water: Supplied at quay.

Stores: Available.

Crew change

Crew change is available at SITV.

Transport

Nearest airport: Domestic and international flights from Ho Chi Minh City.

Where it is

Phu My (also known as Baria Serece/Thi Vai) is situated on the E bank of the Thi Vai River, 40km SE from Ho Chi Min City, on the S coast of Vietnam.

The port

The port is the deepest river port in Vietnam and handles mainly fertiliser, soda ash, agricultural commodities in bulk and bags, coal, iron ore in bulk, container and break bulk cargoes, steel products, equipment, liquids and can also accommodate passenger vessels.

Traffic

Approx 5,100,000t of cargo and 400 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Phu My?

Compulsory, available throughout day or night for berthing and unberthing.

What time zone is Phu My in?

Local time at Phu My is UTC+7. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Phu My?

The deepest berth listed is at Saigon International Terminals Vietnam: 13.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Phu My in?

China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.

Who carries out Port State Control at Phu My?

Port State Control at Phu My: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Phu My?

The UN/LOCODE of Phu My is VNPHU.

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