{"id":6845,"date":"2026-06-19T18:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hntshipping.com.vn\/?p=6845"},"modified":"2026-06-19T18:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:57:43","slug":"cy-la-gi-quy-dinh-vgm-quan-ly-cy-toi-uu-phi-luu-container","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hntshipping.com.vn\/en\/cy-la-gi-quy-dinh-vgm-quan-ly-cy-toi-uu-phi-luu-container\/","title":{"rendered":"CY l\u00e0 g\u00ec? Quy \u0111\u1ecbnh khai b\u00e1o VGM, qu\u1ea3n l\u00fd b\u00e3i CY v\u00e0 c\u00e1ch t\u1ed1i \u01b0u ph\u00ed l\u01b0u container"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is CY<\/strong> is a common question when export businesses face situations where containers arrive at the yard late, incurring demurrage fees or missing ship sailings. Correctly understanding CY, VGM, and container management processes helps significantly reduce logistics costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the latest reports from VASEP, seafood export turnover<\/a> Vietnam in 2026 has exceeded 11.3 billion USD. Meanwhile, many import markets continue to tighten requirements for traceability and cold chain control. This makes container management at ports and accurate declaration more important than ever.
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This article will help businesses clearly understand VGM declaration regulations, how CY yards operate, and practical solutions to optimize container demurrage fees in export operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is CY and the role of the CY yard in the export chain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What is CY and the role of the CY yard in the export chain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is CY in container shipping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CY (Container Yard) is an area for gathering containers at ports or ICDs. This is where containers are received, stored, and arranged before being loaded onto a ship or after being discharged from a ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For FCL shipments, CY is an important handover point between the shipping line and the shipper. If a container arrives at the yard too late compared to the Closing Time, the business may miss the ship and incur additional costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to HNT LOGISTICS' experience, many fruit export businesses from the Mekong Delta have reduced yard storage costs by bringing containers into the CY early, 24 to 48 hours before the cargo cutoff time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Container receiving process at the CY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Book with the shipping line and receive the empty container release order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Load cargo at the warehouse or factory according to specifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Transport the container to the CY according to the specified time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Check documents and confirm the container's status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Wait for ship loading according to the port operation plan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    For example, Mekong Fresh Company in Tien Giang exporting mangoes to Shanghai brought the container into the CY 36 hours in advance, helping to avoid port gate congestion and saving more than 12% in incidental costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A seafood business in Ca Mau exporting goods to Busan proactively completed CY procedures 2 days in advance. As a result, no yard demurrage was incurred during the peak season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Risks of incurring container demurrage fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Container demurrage fees<\/strong> usually arise when a container remains at the port or outside the port beyond the free time stipulated by the shipping line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n