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Regarding the conflict situation in the Middle East, the Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Administration (Ministry of Construction) has just reported on the situation of ships and crew members operating in this area, and also has comments and assessments on the situation of container shipping rates and ships transporting domestic oil refining supplies. Download Cargo ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on February 25, 2026. Photo: AFP Maintaining contact with 8 Vietnamese ships operating in the Middle East. The Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Department received information that there are 8 Vietnamese ships and 160 crew members operating in the Middle East, these are all oil transport ships. Because these ships are operating directly in the Middle East, they cannot bypass other routes like container ships. Currently, GPS and AIS signals in the Middle East region have been destroyed, so positioning is wrong. It is advised that ships stay far away from the maritime border with Iran. Up to now, Vietnamese ships have not been directly affected by military risks, but are still stuck in the area occupied by the shipping route. Most ships are operating moderately within a small area (outside the attacked area), some ships are not able to operate transport, and are anchored waiting until the route is cleared. transportation is back in operation, said the Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Administration. RELATED NEWSPrepare plans to evacuate citizens from the Middle East when necessaryEnsuring petroleum supply in the face of tension in the Middle EastEscalating conflict in the Middle East: Many countries urgently evacuate citizensThe Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Administration has worked with Ministry of Foreign Affairs agencies to update and disseminate information about the conflict situation in the Middle East. At the same time, guide and recommend relevant agencies, units, organizations and individuals to deploy necessary measures to ensure safety and security for Vietnamese ships and seafarers operating in conflict areas. The Department also directs the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (VMRCC) to review, inspect and capture information about Vietnamese ships operating in the above area, and at the same time maintain regular communication channels with ship owners and businesses. providing crew members to promptly update the situation of ships and crew members. Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Department actively monitors and fully and promptly updates instructions and recommendations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO); At the same time, immediately inform and disseminate information to relevant agencies, units, organizations and individuals to organize implementation in accordance with the actual situation; Regularly exchange and update information with relevant authorities to proactively advise, propose and implement appropriate handling measures when necessary. Redirect shipping routes to avoid war zones. Regarding oil sources for Nghi Son Refinery, leaders of the Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Department assessed that the Strait of Hormuz (Iran) is the most important maritime choke point in the world today, because this is the only shipping route for crude oil and liquefied gas. (LNG) and goods exported from the Persian Gulf countries to the international market. For example, on average every day, 17-20 million barrels of crude oil and oil products, equivalent to about 20% of global oil consumption, are transported through this strait; About 80-90% of oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LNG) exports from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq pass through Hormuz. The flow of oil and LNG tankers through Hormuz decreased by over 80-90% compared to normal levels. Crude oil output supplied to the factory is 100% imported from abroad and transported by foreign ships, most of which is imported from the Middle East. In the case of oil tankers not being able to come and go in the Middle East, the crude oil supply to Nghi Son refinery will be directly affected. Normally, factories will have output reserves for an operating period of about 40-50 days. During that time, factories will have to research plans to redirect imports to other directions such as (America, Africa, Russia), but prices are high, sources may not be enough and transportation distances are long, high costs. In the coming time, if the conflict situation persists, the Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration will coordinate with agencies to closely monitor the situation, work with ship owners to find plans to bring ships home and redirect operations to other routes to ensure safety and ensure energy sources. capacity for domestic factories. Container freight will increase by 15-30% per trip. Container transport is also affected. Leaders of the Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Department said that about 150-170 container ships are affected because they cannot dock/depart from Persian Gulf ports, have their trips canceled or are forced to adjust their schedules. Many large shipping lines temporarily stopped receiving goods to/from this area, leading to congestion at transshipment ports and a local lack of empty containers. When changing routes, shipping time increases by 10-14 days per trip, fuel and exploitation costs increase correspondingly; Container rates recorded an increase of 15-30% depending on the route. However, shipping lines can adjust the networkn, going around the Cape of Good Hope, accepting higher costs to maintain the goods supply chain. Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Department assesses: The fact that container shipping lines go around the Cape of Good Hope only directly affects routes related to the Middle East and the Asia-Europe axis, and does not simultaneously affect the entire global container route. However, due to the specific characteristics of operating a fleet on a global, interconnected network, this adjustment creates a knock-on effect, reducing fleet efficiency an
