Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 575 | 45.0d | 42.0–47.0 d | — |
| via Singapore | 44 | 52.0d | 48.0–54.0 d | 6.0d |
All values are actuals from tracked container records. Paths flagged low n have fewer than 20 records and should be read as directional.
The median transit time is 45.0 days. This is based on 561 containers tracked end-to-end on this exact direct path.
Most containers arrive within 42.0–47.0 days (P25–P75 of 619 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Vung Tau to Tema is approximately 8,964 nautical miles (16,601 km).
MSC line operates direct service on this lane in our tracked dataset.
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Singapore (52.0d total, 44 records).
Approximately 57.0 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Vung Tau is 4.0 days. Vessel sail time from Vung Tau to Tema is 45.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Tema is 8.0 days.
Container shipping from Vung Tau to Tema spans approximately 8,964 nautical miles, equivalent to 16,601 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 619 records across qualifying paths. Of those, 561 containers were tracked end-to-end on the direct path (literally booked from Vung Tau to Tema with no transshipment). The median sail time on direct service is 45.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 42.0 to 47.0 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 57.0 days. Median gate-in dwell at Vung Tau is 4.0 days, representing the time a container spends at the origin terminal between arrival at the gate and loading onto the vessel. Vessel sail time from Vung Tau to Tema is 45.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Tema is 8.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.
Direct service — meaning no transshipment between origin and destination — is the dominant routing on this corridor. It is supported by 575 leg-level observations on the direct segment. Of those, 561 were containers literally booked direct from Vung Tau to Tema and tracked end-to-end on this exact path. MSC operates the dominant tracked direct service. On the direct segment, the median sail time is 45.0 days, and the P25–P75 range runs from 42.0 to 47.0 days.
One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 52.0 days based on 44 records, with a P25–P75 range of 48.0 to 54.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 42.0 to 47.0 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for direct service. About half of all observed direct shipments fell within that 5.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.0 days of gate-in dwell at Vung Tau and 8.0 days of gate-out dwell at Tema on top of the chosen sail time.