Soai Rap channel — the channel leading to Tan Cang - Hiep Phuoc terminal was fully dredged in December 2025.
09/01/2026
On December 29 and 30, 2025, the Ho Chi Minh City Maritime Administration (HCMC Maritime Administration) issued Maritime Notices (MN) No. 2515 and No. 2536 on the technical parameters of the Soai Rap channel. These notices provide the basis to affirm that the channel dredging was completed on schedule, promptly meeting the growing demand for inland waterway transport in Ho Chi Minh City, while also strengthening vessel-handling capacity at Tan Cang – Hiep Phuoc Terminal.
Overview of TCHP The Soai Rap channel reaches a depth of -8.0 m
According to MN No. 2515/TBHH-CVHHTPHCM and No. 2536/TBHH-CVHHTPHCM, the HCMC Maritime Administration has completed the maintenance dredging works for the Soai Rap navigation channel, achieving a channel depth of -8.0 m.
With these technical parameters, the channel conditions are favorable for shipping lines to assess new services and additional sailings, with appropriate vessel sizes and drafts, for future calls at Tan Cang – Hiep Phuoc Terrminal. A channel depth of -8.0 m is not merely a technical specification; it also creates additional room to optimize transport costs, as shipping lines can increase carried volumes per voyage.
Tan Cang – Hiep Phuoc Terminal: a potential, strategic destination
Tan Cang – Hiep Phuoc Terminal is located in Hiep Phuoc Commune, Ho Chi Minh City, with strong connectivity to key transport corridors such as the Ben Luc – Long Thanh Expressway and the Ring Road 3 project. With these locational and connectivity advantages, Tan Cang – Hiep Phuoc is steadily reinforcing its role as an important logistics gateway for the Mekong Delta and the Southeast region. At present, the terminal receives 08 long-term services serving markets including China (including inland ports reached via transshipment.
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