Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency Corporation

Name

Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency Corporation

Legal name

Công ty cổ phần Đại lý Hàng hải Việt Nam

Website

https://vosa.com.vn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

NVOCC Operations & Ocean Consolidation (TLACABAC), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Shipping agency services
• Freight forwarding logistics
• Warehousing storage services
• Ship brokering chartering
• Maritime port services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Services: VOSA acts as agent for vessel owners and shipping lines at Vietnamese ports, providing agency services including port formalities, crew assistance, and vessel coordination
2. Freight Forwarding and Logistics: Transportation and logistics services including sea freight, air freight, and land transportation. Handles booking, cargo receipt, and shipping document management
3. Warehousing Services: Warehouse rental and management services with GSP-standard facilities. Provides storage for imported and exported goods
4. Ship Brokering: Ship chartering brokerage and ship sale/purchase brokerage services for maritime clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VOSA provides ship agency services (vessel representation, port formalities, cargo booking and document management for international shipping lines at 15 Vietnamese ports), transportation agency and logistics services (multimodal freight forwarding via sea, land and air; NVOCC; DDU/DDP/EXW/door-to-door delivery; customs brokerage), and warehousing (90,000m2 of GSP-standard facilities for import/export storage). The company also offers maritime services including ship brokering and chartering through its subsidiaries, and serves as appointed liner agent for global carriers such as SINOTRANS, New Zealand Shipping Company, and Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics.

Product overview

Vietnam Ocean Shipping Agency Corporation (VOSA) is a leading maritime logistics company offering three core services: Ship Agency (Đại lý tàu), Transportation Agency and Logistics Services (Đại lý vận tải và Logistics), and Warehousing (Kho bãi). The company operates as a general agent for multiple shipping lines including SINOTRANS Container Lines, New Zealand Shipping Company, and Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics. VOSA also provides maritime services through its subsidiaries and branches across Vietnam, offering integrated shipping, logistics, and warehousing solutions with over 65 years of experience in the maritime industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Agency (Đại lý tàu) Vessel agency representation for international and domestic shipping lines at Vietnamese ports, providing cargo booking arrangements, cargo handling management, shipping document management, port formalities, crew assistance, and vessel coordination for carriers from most countries.
• Transportation Agency and Logistics Services (Đại lý vận tải và dịch vụ Logistics) Multimodal freight forwarding services covering sea freight, air freight, and land transportation, including NVOCC services, cargo booking and receipt, shipping document management, and door-to-door delivery under DDU, DDP, EXW terms. Provided to import/export companies and freight forwarders.
• Warehousing (Kho bãi) Warehouse rental and management services at GSP-standard facilities with 90,000m2 of total storage space across Vietnam, providing safe storage for imported and exported goods with professional logistics staff. Targets cargo owners requiring secure storage and inventory management.
• Maritime Services (Dịch vụ tàu biển) Maritime transport services covering vessel arrangement, shipbroking for chartering, and ship sale/purchase brokerage. Connects vessel owners and charterers and arranges vessel transactions.
• SINOTRANS Container Lines Agency Container shipping services operated by Sinotrans Container Lines Co., Ltd., with VOSA serving as appointed Vietnam agent. Handles vessel operations at Vietnamese ports including Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City with weekly sailing schedules; ~45-50 vessels/year at Hai Phong with 15,000-16,000 TEUS import and 9,000-11,000 TEUS export annually.
• New Zealand Shipping Company Liner Agency Liner shipping agency services for New Zealand Shipping Company, operating routes between Vietnam (HCMC and Hai Phong) and China (Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao), as well as Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and India. VOSA Saigon appointed as liner agent since August 2016.
• Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Agency (CV1 China-Vietnam Line) General agent services for Zhonggu Logistics (established 2003, ranked 13th among world's top 20 shipping lines), operating container shipping routes between China and Vietnam including the CV1 China-Vietnam line with 2 vessels (24,123mt, 1,923 TEUS each) on weekly service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 126 million tons of cargo handled at ports in 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, flagship, core and minor.

• SmartlogstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership for comprehensive digital transformation. VOSA and Smartlog signed MoU to implement VIMC's digital transformation strategy, digitalizing operations and services.
• SINOLINESflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation with SINOLINES after joint venture arrangement. VOSA manages agency for SINOLINES container services at Vietnamese ports. First SINOLINES vessel arrived in Da Nang under VOSA agency.
• SINOTRANS Container LinesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency partnership for SINOTRANS Container Lines at Hai Phong (45-50 vessels/year, 15,000-16,000 TEUS import) and Ho Chi Minh City (25 vessels, 411 TEUS avg import). SINOTRANS also partnered with VIMC/CMG for new joint venture Sinotrans Container Lines Vietnam.
• NAMSUNG ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOSA Hai Phong strengthened cooperation with NAMSUNG Shipping (Korea). Partnership for shipping agency services at Hai Phong port.
• New Zealand Shipping CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVOSA Saigon appointed as liner agent for New Zealand Shipping Company in Vietnam (since August 2016). Services Vietnam-China and return routes via HCMC and Hai Phong.
• VITAMAS / ZHONGGU LogisticsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVITAMAS appointed as general agent for ZHONGGU Shanghai Logistics (established 2003, ranked 13th among world's top 20 shipping lines, 2nd in domestic container shipping in China). Operates CV1 route Shanghai-Ningbo-HCMC with 2 vessels (24,123mt, 1,923 TEUS each).
• BENGAL TIGER LINEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVOSA Hai Phong officially appointed as Boarding Agent for BENGAL TIGER LINE (Singapore). Strategic partnership for Singapore-Vietnam shipping route.
• HACHIUMA STEAMSHIPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOSA Corporation and HACHIUMA STEAMSHIP strengthened strategic cooperation, expanding development direction for new phase.
• TOKO LINEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVOSA Vung Tau received TOKO LINE (Japan) delegation, establishing sustainable cooperation and development partnership.
• LEE & MAN VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEE & MAN Vietnam visited VOSA Corporation to promote logistics cooperation opportunities for 2026. Manufacturing company requiring logistics services.
• China Merchants GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIMC and China Merchants Group signed strategic cooperation MoU with VOSA participation. Led to launch of Sinotrans Container Lines Vietnam joint venture.
• D.&S.CO., LTD. and WINTRANS INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOSA Hai Phong received delegations from D.&S.CO., LTD. and WINTRANS INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CO., LTD. for partnership discussions.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International of Washington: Global logistics company providing ocean and air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering end-to-end international freight services similar to VOSA's freight forwarding and NVOCC offerings.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management provider, owned by CMA CGM. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering ocean freight forwarding, customs, and contract logistics with deep shipping line relationships similar to VOSA.
• Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC): State-owned parent of VOSA and Vietnam's largest maritime conglomerate. Comparable as the parent operates across shipping, port operations, and logistics, but at a much larger and broader scale than VOSA's specialized agency and forwarding focus.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Global freight forwarding and logistics leader with sea freight, air freight, and contract logistics services. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering the full ocean freight forwarding stack (booking, NVOCC, consolidation) that VOSA also provides, but at global scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL offering ocean and air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the freight forwarding market where VOSA also operates, and DHL Vietnam is a current VOSA customer.
• Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. Japan-headquartered global logistics provider with ocean/air freight forwarding and contract logistics. Comparable as a broad incumbent with strong Asia-Pacific presence and similar service scope to VOSA, including NVOCC operations.

Direct peers

• International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): Philippines-based global port operator with significant Asia-Pacific terminal operations. Comparable to VOSA in serving international shipping lines at Asian ports and in providing cargo handling services, though ICTSI focuses on terminal ownership versus VOSA's agency model.
• Saigon Newport Corporation: Vietnam's largest container terminal operator handling the majority of national port throughput. Directly comparable to VOSA as both operate within Vietnam's port ecosystem and serve international shipping lines, though Saigon Newport focuses on terminal operations while VOSA provides ship agency and freight forwarding.
• Sinotrans Limited: Chinese state-affiliated freight forwarding and logistics company with similar business scope (NVOCC, freight forwarding, agency services). Comparable as VOSA acts as Vietnam port agent for Sinotrans Container Lines, and both serve comparable shipping line and shipper customers.

Regional players

• Kerry Logistics Network Limited: Hong Kong-based Asian freight forwarding and logistics provider with strong intra-Asia coverage. Comparable as an Asia-focused freight forwarder offering ocean and air freight services similar to VOSA, with significant operations across Southeast Asia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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