VNSTR Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of VNSTR
Icd Sotrans Port is the seaport of Ho chi minh city, in the city of Ho chi minh cityin Vietnam. Overseas routes include Southeast Asia, Port code is VNSTR.
ICD Sotrans (VNSTR)
ICD Sotrans is an inland container depot serving Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Unlike a coastal seaport, it functions as an inland node for container receiving, storage, documentation coordination and the movement of export or import boxes to and from maritime gateway terminals. Our service team uses VNSTR for FCL-oriented cargo planning where inland handling, customs coordination and the connection to the selected ocean terminal must be managed as one operational chain.
| UN/LOCODE | VNSTR |
|---|---|
| Port name | Icd Sotrans |
| Country / region | Vietnam / Southeast Asia |
| City | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Port classification | Inland container depot and logistics node |
| FCL records in supplied dataset | 3 |
| LCL / air cargo records in supplied dataset | 0 / 0 |
Operational Characteristics
Facility Functions Relevant to Forwarders
- Container handling: Our team can coordinate FCL container release, empty-container positioning, loaded-box receiving and movement instructions, subject to the depot and carrier's confirmation.
- Container storage and yard control: Yard acceptance, storage availability, free-time conditions and container release procedures must be checked against the specific booking or delivery order.
- Customs-related coordination: The depot may form part of an inland customs and cargo-control workflow. Customs status, inspection instructions and clearance documents should be aligned before trucking is dispatched.
- Road collection and delivery: Road transport is the principal inland connection. Vehicle type, payload, container dimensions, driver documents and access instructions should be confirmed before pickup.
- Gateway transfer: Containers normally require onward movement between the inland depot and the ocean gateway selected by the shipping line or booking party; the exact terminal and transfer sequence must be confirmed per shipment.
Routing Logic and Schedule Control
- Export routing: Cargo is collected or received at the ICD, then transferred by road to the ocean gateway nominated for the booking before vessel loading.
- Import routing: After vessel discharge and the applicable release or customs steps, the container may move from the gateway to VNSTR for inland delivery, storage or cargo handling.
- Regional trade connection: Ho Chi Minh City cargo commonly connects with Vietnam's international maritime network toward intra-Asia, Europe, North America and other long-haul markets, but the actual service pattern depends on the carrier, gateway and sailing plan.
- Transit-time qualification: No fixed transit time is stated because vessel schedule, terminal cut-off, depot receiving window, customs inspection, truck availability, congestion and weather can change the end-to-end result.
Primary Cargo Context
- Service hinterland: Ho Chi Minh City and the surrounding southern Vietnam production and consumption area are the principal planning context for this inland node.
- Manufacturing exports: Typical FCL planning may involve garments, footwear, furniture, machinery, electronics-related products, household goods and other manufactured cargo, subject to the shipper's actual commodity.
- Import distribution: Imported raw materials, components, retail goods and industrial equipment may use the inland depot as part of a gateway-to-inland delivery plan.
- Equipment-sensitive cargo: Overweight, out-of-gauge, reefer, liquid, battery, chemical or other controlled cargo requires commodity-specific acceptance and equipment confirmation before booking.
Execution Controls
- Cut-off management: Do not treat the depot receiving time as the vessel terminal cut-off. Our team confirms the booking cut-off, VGM deadline, document deadline, depot receiving window and gateway transfer plan separately.
- Dangerous goods: Dangerous goods require correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, package details, SDS and carrier/depot acceptance where applicable. No DG container should be dispatched on assumption of acceptance.
- Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, export or import declarations, permits and other commodity documents must be consistent. If customs inspection is ordered, truck planning and delivery timing may need to be reset.
- Truck and container controls: Check container number, seal, tare and gross weight, chassis suitability, payload limits, road restrictions, driver access requirements and evidence of pickup or delivery at every handoff.
Vietnamese customs and port procedures can change. Our service team confirms the current requirement with the responsible carrier, depot, customs broker and competent authority before execution.
Practical Recommendations from Our Service Team
- Send the shipper's cargo profile, commodity description, weight, dimensions, equipment type, hazardous status and preferred shipping window before we request a route or container plan.
- Reserve operational buffer between ICD receiving and the maritime terminal cut-off; same-day handoffs should be used only after the carrier, depot and trucking provider confirm the sequence.
- For export FCL, reconcile the booking, container release order, VGM, seal record, packing list and customs declaration before the loaded box enters the depot workflow.
- If the depot or gateway cannot accept the required equipment, our team can evaluate another approved inland node or direct gateway delivery, subject to carrier and customs approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Basis and Verification Boundary
The hard identifiers and counts on this page are taken from the supplied port dataset: UN/LOCODE VNSTR, name Icd Sotrans, country Vietnam, city Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast Asia classification, FCL record count 3, LCL record count 0 and air-cargo record count 0.
For operator-level confirmation of facility services, acceptance conditions and current operational procedures, our service team uses the operator's published information at sotrans.com.vn. Customs-related verification should be made against the official Vietnam Customs domain customs.gov.vn.
No unverified berth, draft, throughput, vessel schedule, carrier coverage, tariff, opening-hour or guaranteed transit-time figures are presented. Current cut-offs, acceptance rules, customs status and routing are confirmed shipment by shipment.