Inland waterway transportation activities

The birth of inland waterway transport is a turning point that marks a clear change in commodity and market structure, helping the economy grow strongly and people keep up with modern life trends. . 

Usually concentrated mainly in the North and South, in which the Mekong Delta and the Southern region predominate. Although there have been outstanding developments, they have not been fully promoted because the domestic route infrastructure has not been channelized and depends heavily on natural conditions. 

However, inland waterway transportation is gradually being socialized, the scale of operation and administration is still quite loose, the means are not centralized but are dispersed among small and private households. Container loading and unloading equipment at inland ports requires large capital resources. 

Characteristics of inland waterway transport 

Inland waterway transport has an extremely important position and is trusted by customers thanks to the following characteristics: 

– Can transport many types of goods, bulky goods in large volumes and different sizes easily. 

– The travel route is clear, control time is shortened, and transportation capacity is high, so goods circulate quickly and arrive at customers' requested locations on schedule. 

– Less danger and incidents due to stable moving speed. In particular, transportation costs are cheaper than traditional roads. 

On the other hand, inland waterway transportation faces limitations such as long shipping times and dependence on weather factors and natural conditions.