SP-SSA International Terminal

What SP-SSA International Terminal does

SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) is a private Vietnamese deep-sea container terminal operator established in 2006 as a joint venture among SSA Marine (USA, 50% owner), Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC), and Saigon Port. The terminal occupies a 60-hectare site in the Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster with a 655-meter main berth, a 435-meter dedicated barge berth, and 16.5-meter water depth, enabling it to handle ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) up to 200,000 DWT, including 19,462-TEU ships. It is equipped with the largest ship-to-shore super post-Panamax gantry cranes in Vietnam and operates 24/7.

SSIT's product portfolio centers on container stevedoring, supplemented by barge connection services linking Cai Mep to inland container depots in Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, and Binh Duong, plus warehouse and depot storage, and the ePort digital platform for online service booking and payment. The terminal's primary customers are global container shipping lines and alliances — MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, and the THE Alliance members (Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM) — running direct services to the US, Europe, and Intra-Asia.

The business operates on a transaction-fee revenue model (per-container handling, barge, and storage fees), augmented by managed-services depot income and digital transaction fees. Throughput reached record monthly levels in 2025 (105,881 TEUs in August 2025; ~45–50% YoY growth), placing SSIT 7th of 405 global container ports in the 2024 World Bank/S&P Global Container Port Performance Index. The company is pursuing an aggressive capacity and ESG expansion through new RMQC cranes from HD Hyundai Eco Vina, electric RTGs, and an active ESG award profile (AmCham 2024, Great Place To Work 2024, SSA Marine Safety Awards 2023–2024).

Name

SP-SSA International Terminal

Legal name

SP-SSA International Terminal

Website

https://ssit.com.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) is a Vietnam-based deep-sea container terminal joint venture that handles ultra-large container vessels for global shipping lines, including MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, and the THE Alliance, operating in the Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Terminal Operations

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Deep-sea port services
• Stevedoring and cargo handling
• Barge and depot logistics
• Maritime transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vung Tau

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Container Terminal Operations: Core revenue from container handling services including loading/unloading, stevedoring, and terminal operations for container vessels
2. Barge Connection Services: Services for handling barges connecting Cai Mep area with inland container depots
3. Warehouse and Depot Services: Storage and depot services for containers and cargo
4. ePort Online Services: Digital platform services including service booking and payment processing through eport.ssit.com.vn

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) operates a strategic deep-sea container port in the Cai Mep – Thi Vai area of Vietnam, providing 24/7 container handling, stevedoring, bulk and project cargo services for ultra-large container vessels up to 200,000 DWT. Its integrated offering includes the terminal's container operations, a dedicated barge berth connecting inland container depots, warehouse and depot storage, and the ePort digital system for online service booking and payments.

Product overview

SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) operates as a deep-sea container port facility offering integrated port operations and logistics services. The core offering is the container terminal at Cai Mep-Thi Vai with handling capacity for ultra-large vessels. Supporting this are the ePort digital platform for online service management, barge connection services linking inland container depots, and warehouse/depot storage facilities. The terminal handles diverse cargo including containers, project cargo/heavy lifts, steel, fertilizer, and agricultural products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) Container Terminal Operations Deep-sea container terminal in Cai Mep – Thi Vai area providing stevedoring and container handling services for international shipping lines, capable of handling ultra-large container vessels up to 200,000 DWT with 16.5m water depth and 655m main berth.
• SSIT ePort

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved highest monthly volume of 105,881 TEUs in August 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• ZIM Integrated Shipping ServicesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 May 2025ZIM operating Lone Star Express/ZSL service to US East Coast jointly with MSC, with first vessel M/V ZIM WILMINGTON calling SSIT on May 17, 2025. Partnership expanded SSIT's customer portfolio.
• Saigon PortcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Saigon Port is a Vietnamese port operator and joint venture partner controlling ownership stake in SSIT. Provides local port operational expertise and connections to the broader Saigon Port ecosystem.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld's largest shipping line deploying multiple services at SSIT including CHINOOK (US Pacific Northwest), AMERICA (US East Coast), SAOLA (Intra-Asia), and Sentosa service. MSC allocates ultra-large container vessels (up to 19,462 TEU) to SSIT for cargo handling.
• THE AlliancemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping alliance comprising Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express (ONE), Yang Ming, and HMM operating PN2 service to US West Coast with weekly vessel calls at SSIT.
• CMA CGMmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench shipping line operating PEX3 direct service to US East Coast (Houston, Mobile, New Orleans, Tampa, Miami) with vessel capacity over 8,000 TEUs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SSA Marine: Parent/50% owner of SSIT; operates a global portfolio of container terminals under similar stevedoring and ULCV-handling playbooks, providing the closest internal benchmark for SSIT's operating economics.
• PSA International: Singapore-headquartered global container terminal operator with benchmark deep-water transshipment hubs; SSA Marine is co-owned with a PSA-linked structure, making PSA a direct strategic counterparty on transshipment competition for Cai Mep.
• APM Terminals (Maersk): Global container terminal operator with Asia-Pacific deep-water assets; competes for carrier business and serves as a benchmark for terminal automation, RMQC deployment, and barge connectivity strategies.
• Hutchison Ports: Operates deep-water container terminals across Asia including in Vietnam; comparable ULCV handling and digital port practices, competing for the same alliance carrier service deployments.
• DP World: Global terminal operator with deep-water container terminals across Asia, the Americas, and Europe; sets competitive benchmarks for ULCV handling, digital port services, and inland barge integration that SSIT competes against.
• International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): Emerging-market-focused terminal operator with deep-water assets in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Africa; competes for alliance deployment decisions and is a credible benchmark for non-Chinese Asian terminal operating models relevant to Vietnam.

Direct peers

• Gemalink Deep-water Terminal: Vietnamese deep-sea container terminal in Ba Ria-Vung Tau region with ULCV capability, competing directly for transpacific and Asia-Europe calls.
• Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT): Deep-sea container terminal in the same Cai Mep - Thi Vai cluster with comparable ULCV capability; directly competes for the same MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM and alliance service calls that SSIT serves.
• Tan Cang Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT): Adjacent deep-water container terminal in Cai Mep operated by Saigon Port; competes for identical mainline services and cargo in the same hinterland.

Regional players

• Lach Huyen International Container Terminal (Hai Phong): Northern Vietnam deep-water terminal that competes for transshipment and direct calls in Vietnam's export-import corridor; represents the principal alternative for carriers routing through Vietnam, putting volume and pricing pressure on Cai Mep terminals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ssit.com.vn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sp-ssa-international-terminal-ssit

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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