PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Vung Ro
Key data
updated Apr 2026Size limits
Harbour: LOA 79.99m, beam 14.2m, draught 6.3m, 3,036DWT.
Offshore: LOA 96m, 10,000DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vung Ro Refinery | 5.50 m | 96 m | 1 |
| Vung Ro General Cargo Terminal | 5.00 m | 80 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Inspections
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
About Vung Ro
updated Oct 2018Where it is
Vung Ro is a small bay located in the Phu Yen Province.
The port
The port consists of a pier and an SBM.
Traffic
Approx. 200 vessels and 200,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Vung Ro
What time zone is Vung Ro in?
Local time at Vung Ro is UTC+7. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Vung Ro?
The deepest berth listed is at Vung Ro Refinery: 5.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Vung Ro?
Port State Control at Vung Ro: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Vung Ro?
The UN/LOCODE of Vung Ro is VNVRO.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Vung Ro say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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