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ZH In the global supply chain, the selection shipping method suitable directly affects the cost, delivery time and efficiency of business. Currently, three methods, the most common is Carriage of goods by sea, road, air and road.
So where is the ideal choice for business Vietnam export import? The same G-LOGS analyze and compare in detail right below.
1. Carriage of goods by sea – Solution for large volume, low cost
Characteristics:
Use the ship to transport containers through international routes, such as the Vietnam – America, the EU – Vietnam Vietnam – Japan...
Advantages:
⚓ The cheapest cost in three forms.
🚢 Passenger volumesuitable for heavy bulky goods (iron and steel, wood, machinery equipment...).
🌍 Global coveragemost countries have international port.
Restrictions:
⏱️ Time shipping long (7-45 days depending on route).
🌀 Affected by weather, train schedule or lack of containers.
Fit:
Business directory bulk goods do not fold, such as: agricultural products, frozen seafood, industrial goods, apparel...
2. Cargo transportation by air – Speed and high-precision
Characteristics:
Goods are transported on commercial flights or the cargo.
Advantages:
✈️ Fastesttime only from 1-5 days.
🔒 High safetyless damaged or lost.
📦 Follow the journey easythanks to tracking system, electronic.
Restrictions:
💰 Highest cost, 5-10 times compared to sea transport.
⚖️ Limit weight and sizenot fit super weight or volume.
Fit:
High-value goods, ask for fast delivery like electronic components, luxury fashion goods, pharmaceutical, sample, record...
3. Transportation of goods by road – Flexible and connected inland effective
Characteristics:
Goods move by truck, containers or specialized cars through the road system in the country or cross-border (China, Laos, Cambodia).
Advantages:
🚛 Flexible on the route and time of delivery.
📍 Suitable domestic shippingthe connection between the warehouse – port – airport.
💸 Average costlower than air, high over the sea.
Restrictions:
🚧 Limits on the mass and distance of transportation.
⚠️ Risk of damage to or delay due to traffic.
Fit:
Shipping of local goods move container from warehouse to port or vice versa.
4. Comparison overview
| Criteria | Sea | Air | Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Cheapest | Highest | Average |
| Speed | Slow (7-45 days) | Fast (1-5 days) | Fast in the water |
| Shipping volume | Very big | Restrictions | Moderate |
| Scope of activities | Global | Global | Region |
| Safety level | Good | Very high | Average |
| Suitable with | Heavy cargo, bulk | High value items, folding | Inland transit |
5. G-LOGS – combined multi-modal optimization expenses and time for business
Instead of just choosing a single form, G-LOGS provider solution for multimodal transportation (Sea – Air – Road)help businesses leverage the advantages of each type.
Practical example:
A company exporting electronic components in ho chi minh CITY. Ho Chi Minh combined:
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Road transport from the pacific to Cat lai
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Export to Singapore by sea,
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Then forwarded to the Japanese air.
Results:
✅ Save 30% of the cost compared to using just air,
✅ Delivery deadlines,
✅ Minimize risk, slow the train or flight delays.
6. Conclusion
Each form of transportation has advantages – and disadvantages. Businesses should consider the nature of goods, delivery time and budget to choose fit.
And to this process secure – accurate – savethe cooperation with unit logistics reputation as G-LOGS is step strategy to help optimize performance to run the entire supply chain.
📞 Contact G-LOGS to be consulting solutions optimal transport
🔗 Website: https://g-logs.com
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