CMIT

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.

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

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

• Container terminal operations
• Deep-water port services
• Stevedoring services
• Container handling services
• Port logistics operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Vung Tau

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Container Terminal Operations: Core port terminal services including container handling, stevedoring, and vessel operations for international shipping lines
2. Domestic Trucking: Inland transportation services connecting the terminal to hinterland destinations
3. Container Weighing Services: Weighing services for containers as part of port operations
4. Empty Container Maintenance and Repair: Maintenance and repair services for empty containers
5. Inter-terminal Transfer: Cargo transfer services between terminals within the port cluster

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core 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.

Named customers10 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• APM Terminals BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint 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)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-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 PortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnamese 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.
• MaerskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated 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-LloydcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner 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.
• ZIMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli 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)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring 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

Broad 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

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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