CMIT
Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) operates a deep-water container terminal in Vietnam's Cai Mep port cluster, serving global shipping lines with stevedoring, container handling, and integrated logistics services. As home port for the Maersk-Hapag-Lloyd Gemini Cooperation and ZIM's Southeast Asia hub, CMIT handles over 2 million TEU annually with top-tier global productivity.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersVung Tau, Vietnam
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CMIT does
Cai Mep International Terminal Co., Ltd. (CMIT) is a private Vietnamese joint venture established on January 26, 2007, owned by Saigon Port, Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC), and APM Terminals BV. It operates a single deep-water container terminal within the Cai Mep port cluster in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam, with a 48-hectare footprint, 600-meter quay length, seven quay cranes, and nominal capacity above 1.1 million TEU, capable of receiving mother vessels up to 214,000 DWT. The terminal provides container handling, stevedoring, berthing, container weighing (VGM certification), domestic trucking, empty container maintenance and repair, inland container depot (ICD) connectivity, inter-terminal transfer, and out-of-gauge cargo handling, supplemented by digital portals for container tracking, electronic invoicing, terminal departure reports, and refund processing.
CMIT's revenue model is primarily transactional per-unit pricing on published tariff schedules covering stevedoring, container handling, and ancillary services, with pay-as-you-go billing. Its go-to-market is enterprise direct sales to international ocean carriers, anchored by 'home port' designation for the Maersk-Hapag-Lloyd Gemini Cooperation in Southern Vietnam and by ZIM's selection of CMIT as its main Southeast Asia transshipment hub. The customer base spans ten or more named global carriers (Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, and VIMC), served through eight weekly international services connecting to the U.S., Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Intra-Asia markets. Operational performance metrics include a record 233 containers per hour (June 2023), over 2 million TEU handled in the first 11 months of 2025 with mother vessel throughput up 28% year-on-year, a 1,900+ day Lost Time Incident-free streak, and a Top 7 global ranking in the 2024 World Bank/S&P Global Container Port Performance Index.
CMIT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CMIT
- Legal name
- Cai Mep International Terminal Co., Ltd.
- Website
- https://cmit.com.vn
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) operates a deep-water container terminal in Vietnam's Cai Mep port cluster, serving global shipping lines with stevedoring, container handling, and integrated logistics services. As home port for the Maersk-Hapag-Lloyd Gemini Cooperation and ZIM's Southeast Asia hub, CMIT handles over 2 million TEU annually with top-tier global productivity.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CMIT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Container Terminal Services
- NAICS
- Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Feeder & Short-Sea Container Terminals (TLAHAAAC)
Keywords
Where CMIT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vung Tau
- HQ country
- Vietnam
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
CMIT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel
Revenue model
- Container Terminal Operations: Core port terminal services including container handling, stevedoring, and vessel operations for international shipping lines
- Domestic Trucking: Inland transportation services connecting the terminal to hinterland destinations
- Container Weighing Services: Weighing services for containers as part of port operations
- Empty Container Maintenance and Repair: Maintenance and repair services for empty containers
- Inter-terminal Transfer: Cargo transfer services between terminals within the port cluster
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard port service rates for container handling and terminal operations |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
CMIT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CMIT operates a deep-water container terminal at the Cai Mep port cluster in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam, providing container handling, stevedoring, and berthing services for international mother vessels. The 48-hectare facility has a 600-meter quay, 7 STS cranes, capacity exceeding 1.1 million TEUs, and can accommodate vessels up to 160,000-214,000 DWT. Supporting offerings include SOLAS VGM container weighing, domestic trucking, empty container maintenance and repair, inter-terminal transfer, inland container depot connectivity, OOG cargo handling, and customer-facing digital portals for tracking, e-invoicing, terminal departure reports, and refund processing.
Product overview
CMIT operates a single deep-water container terminal as its core product, providing international container handling services with direct connections to major markets in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The terminal infrastructure includes a 600-meter quay with capacity exceeding 1.1 million TEUs. Supporting the core terminal operations, CMIT offers a suite of digital portals including container tracking, e-invoicing, terminal departure reports, and online refund processing. Additional services include container weighing (VGM certification), domestic trucking, empty container maintenance, inland container depot connectivity, inter-terminal transfers, and specialized OOG cargo handling. The company currently operates 8 weekly international services connecting to U.S., European-Mediterranean, Middle East, and Intra-Asia markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- International Container Terminal Operations Deep-water container terminal operations offering container handling, stevedoring, and berthing services for mother vessels. The 48-hectare facility has a 600-meter quay, capacity exceeding 1.1 million TEUs, and can accommodate vessels up to 160,000-214,000 DWT. The terminal connects to 8 weekly international services spanning Europe, the U.S. East and West Coasts, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Intra-Asia markets, and serves as home port for the Gemini Cooperation and ZIM's Southeast Asian transshipment hub.
- Container Weighing Service (SOLAS VGM) Certification weighing service for containers performed as part of port operations to meet the SOLAS Verified Gross Mass (VGM) regulatory requirement.
- Domestic Trucking Internal trucking services for cargo transportation within the terminal and for inland movement connecting the terminal to hinterland destinations across Vietnam.
- Empty Container Maintenance and Repair Maintenance and repair services for empty containers handled at the terminal, supporting shipping line fleet circulation and repositioning.
- Inland Container Depot (ICD) Network Inland connectivity and container depot services that consolidate cargo at inland depots before onward transport to and from the CMIT deep-water terminal.
- Inter-Terminal Transfer (ITT) Container transfer services between CMIT and the neighboring TCTT terminal enabled by the shared internal gate and combined 1,200-meter berth opened in May 2024.
- OOG (Out of Gauge) Cargo Handling Specialized handling and lashing services for out-of-gauge cargo requiring special equipment, dedicated procedures, and additional safety controls beyond standard container handling.
Companies that use CMIT
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CMIT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
CMIT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- APM Terminals BVcoreJoint venture partner and global port operator from Denmark. APM Terminals provides world-class port operations expertise, global terminal network of 72 facilities in 69 countries, and inland services for cargo transportation. APMT is a key shareholder supporting CMIT's operational excellence and technology adoption.
- Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC)coreState-owned maritime corporation and joint venture partner, established in 1995 as the core enterprise of Vietnam's maritime industry. VIMC provides local market expertise, government relations, and connects CMIT to Vietnam's maritime sector development. Became joint stock company from August 2020.
- Saigon PortcoreVietnamese port operator with over 150 years of history, one of the top ports in Vietnam by throughput. Joint venture partner providing local operational expertise and connecting CMIT to the broader Saigon Port ecosystem.
- MaerskcoreDesignated as home port for Gemini Cooperation (Maersk-Hapag-Lloyd partnership) in Southern Vietnam. Maersk operates TP6/WC1 and TPX services at CMIT, with 14 years of operational trust in CMIT's high productivity and safety standards.
- Hapag-LloydcorePartner in Gemini Cooperation with Maersk, officially commencing February 1, 2025 with ambition to deliver over 90% reliability. Hapag-Lloyd operates mainline and shuttle services at CMIT as part of the Gemini network.
- ZIMcoreIsraeli shipping company using CMIT as Southeast Asia transshipment hub for two years. ZIM operates multiple services at CMIT including ZMPlus (Mediterranean), ZEX (e-commerce), Z7S, ZXB, and ZMP. CMIT is ZIM's main Southeast Asian transshipment hub.
- Tan Cang-Cai MEP Thi Vai Terminal (TCTT)coreNeighboring terminal with similar quay infrastructure. Opened internal gate connecting the two terminals on May 24, 2024, forming a shared berth of 1,200m capable of accommodating three mother vessels simultaneously. Partnership approved by Ministry of Transport, Vietnam Maritime Administration, and Customs authorities.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CMIT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- COSCO SHIPPING Ports: Hong Kong-listed arm of COSCO with deep-water terminals across China, Europe and Southeast Asia; comparable as a shipping-line-affiliated terminal operator that anchors mainline services and competes with CMIT for COSCO/OOCL call patterns.
- APM Terminals: CMIT's 30%+ JV shareholder and a global top-3 container terminal operator with 72 facilities in 69 countries; provides the operating playbook and global customer relationships CMIT leverages, and is comparable as the wider port-operations platform behind CMIT.
- Hutchison Ports: CK Hutchison's deep-water container terminal arm operating major hubs including Yantian and Rotterdam; comparable as a global productivity benchmark and competitor for alliance mainline calls across Asia-Europe and Trans-Pacific lanes.
- PSA International: Singapore-based global container terminal operator running flagship mega-hubs and co-owner of SPCT in the same Cai Mep cluster; comparable as a benchmark for deep-water mega-terminal productivity and alliance-anchored hub economics.
- International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): Philippines-headquartered global container terminal operator with deep-water terminals across Asia, Africa and the Americas; comparable as an emerging-to-incumbent port operator that competes for Asia-anchored gateway and transshipment volume.
- DP World: UAE-headquartered global port operator with deep-water container terminals across Asia and Africa; comparable as a competing alliance-anchored mega-terminal operator that competes with CMIT for transshipment volume in regional network designs.
Direct peers
- Saigon Premier Container Terminal (SPCT): Joint venture between Saigon Port and PSA Vietnam operating a deep-water container terminal at Cai Mep; directly competes with CMIT for mainline alliances in Southern Vietnam and shares overlapping shareholder context.
- Cai Mep Thi Vai International Terminal (CMTV): Cai Mep-cluster container terminal operated by Vietnamese shareholders; directly competes for feeder and gateway calls in the same geographic hinterland as CMIT.
- Vietnam International Container Terminal (VICT): Container terminal at Ho Chi Minh City (Cat Lai area) operated by a Vietnamese-Japanese consortium; competes with CMIT for inbound South Vietnam gateway volume that might otherwise bypass Cai Mep.
- Tan Cang-Cai MEP Thi Vai Terminal (TCTT): Adjacent deep-water container terminal in the same Cai Mep cluster; shares an internal gate with CMIT since May 2024 for a combined 1,200m berth, making it the closest operational comparable and direct head-to-head competitor for new shipping-line services.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CMIT social profiles
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CMIT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
CMIT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CMIT M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about CMIT
What does CMIT do?
CMIT operates a deep-water container terminal at the Cai Mep port cluster in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam, providing container handling, stevedoring, and berthing services for international mother vessels. The 48-hectare facility has a 600-meter quay, 7 STS cranes, capacity exceeding 1.1 million TEUs, and can accommodate vessels up to 160,000-214,000 DWT. Supporting offerings include SOLAS VGM container weighing, domestic trucking, empty container maintenance and repair, inter-terminal transfer, inland container depot connectivity, OOG cargo handling, and customer-facing digital portals for tracking, e-invoicing, terminal departure reports, and refund processing.
Is CMIT a public or private company?
CMIT is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was CMIT founded?
CMIT was founded in 2007.
Where is CMIT based?
CMIT is headquartered in Vung Tau, Vietnam, in the Asia region.
How does CMIT make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Container Terminal Operations are the primary driver. The others are domestic Trucking, container Weighing Services, empty Container Maintenance and Repair and inter-terminal Transfer.
Who are CMIT's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are COSCO SHIPPING Ports, APM Terminals, Hutchison Ports, PSA International, International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) and DP World. Direct peers are Saigon Premier Container Terminal (SPCT), Cai Mep Thi Vai International Terminal (CMTV), Vietnam International Container Terminal (VICT) and Tan Cang-Cai MEP Thi Vai Terminal (TCTT).
Does CMIT have an API?
No public API is recorded for CMIT.
What industry is CMIT in?
CMIT's product category is Container Terminal Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHAAAA, Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs), with a secondary code of TLAHAAAC, Feeder & Short-Sea Container Terminals. Its NAICS code is 488320.