Hoa Phat supplies “Made in Vietnam” containers to Hapag-Lloyd

On July 29, 2024, Hoa Phat signed a contract to supply 2,000 of 20DC containers to Hapag-Lloyd, the largest container shipping company in Germany and one of the top five in the world. This event not only marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration but also demonstrates that Hoa Phat's "Made in Vietnam" containers meet international standards in the most demanding markets.Hoa Phat supplies “Made in Vietnam” containers to Hapag-Lloyd

The signing ceremony was attended by senior executives from Hapag-Lloyd, including Mrs. Andrea Schöning (Senior Director Container Steering), and Hoa Phat is represented by Mr. Nguyen Manh Tuan - Vice Chairman and CEO of Hoa Phat Steel Products JSC, also the Board of Directors of Hoa Phat Container Production JSC.

Andrea Schoening, Senior Director Container Steering, Hapag-Lloyd's representative stated: “As part of our ongoing commitment to strategic growth in Vietnam, we are happy to announce our collaboration with Hoa Phat for the production of General Purpose Containers. Being one of Vietnam's leading industrial manufacturing groups, the company’s modern production facility meets international standards and delivers high-quality containers. We are confident that this collaboration will not only enhance our supply chain efficiency but also strengthen our long-term presence in the Vietnamese market and support the regional economy.”

At the signing ceremony, Mr. Vu Duc Sinh, Director of Hoa Phat Container Production Joint Stock Company, shared: “Hoa Phat is proud to be a strategic partner with Hapag-Lloyd .  Following this shipment, we believe the two parties will continue to cooperate on a larger scale in the future.”

“This productionof 2,000 twenty-foot equivalent units of dry containers is designed with numerous advanced features, reinforced flooring frame for carrying heavier goods that especially meets the requirements of the Vietnamese market. To ensure superior quality and durability each container is checked by Hapag-Lloyd nominated inspectors and a recognized classification society. The containers have a maximum load capacity of 32,500 kg, have doors equipped with anti-theft hinges and special tracking devices for easy monitoring during transportation — one of the advantages that helps Hapag-Lloyd deliver highly secure and transparent products to customers,” added the Hoa Phat’s representative.

The containers have a maximum load capacity of 32,500 kg, have doors equipped with anti-theft hinges and special tracking devices for easy monitoring during transportation

The containers were manufactured at the Hoa Phat container factory in Expanded Phu My II Industrial Park, Phu My Town, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province. Since the new container factory has begun operations, Hapag-Lloyd has organized multiple visits and exchanges with Hoa Phat, including inspections and tests to verify the containers' compliance with standards.

Hoa Phat's containers are designed and manufactured to international standards, fully meeting technical requirements for intercontinental goods shipment. All processes, starting from raw material to production and ending in product acceptance, are strictly controlled by an advanced and highly automated quality management system. In the future, Hoa Phat aims to localize 100% of the main materials and spare parts for container production.

As a significant export partner, Hoa Phat seeks maximum policy and administrative support from government agencies to facilitate smooth container exports. The cooperation between Hoa Phat and Hapag-Lloyd will boost exports, increase foreign exchange earnings, and enhance Vietnam's position in the global container manufacturing industry and the global transportation sector.

In the upcoming period, Hoa Phat will optimize production management and expand the market to quickly achieve designed production capacity, capitalizing on opportunities from the logistics market. The Group plans to invest in the second phase at an appropriate time to reach a total capacity of 500,000 TEU per year.