TAN CANG – CAI MEP INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL (TCIT) – A RELIABLE DESTINATION FOR THE PREMIER ALLIANCE IN THE CAI MEP – THI VAI AREA

Ba Ria - Vung Tau, February 17, 2025 – Tan Cang – Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT) successfully hosted a ceremony to welcome the inaugural vessel named ONE EAGLE, with a capacity of 14,000 TEUs, operating on the EC3 service route—one of the four main service routes of the Premier Alliance, alongside PS3, FP2, and MS2, connecting Vietnam with North American and European markets. The Premier Alliance’s continued choice of TCIT as its home port and trusted destination at Cai Mep following its restructuring represents a strategic decision enabling TCIT to contribute to realizing the alliance’s goals and vision in this new phase.
 

Delegates take commemorative photos with the vessel ONE EAGLE
 

The Premier Alliance, formed through the strategic restructuring of the former THE Alliance, consists of three major shipping lines: ONE (Ocean Network Express), HMM, and Yang Ming. Officially commencing operations in February 2025, the alliance marks a significant milestone in the global container shipping industry. It was established to achieve core strategic objectives to maintain competitive advantages, including optimizing capacity, improving cost efficiency, expanding coverage of key markets, and enhancing service reliability. With a fleet of over 300 container vessels and a capacity of 3 million TEUs, the Premier Alliance operates 24 service routes focusing on Asia-Europe, America, and the Mediterranean maritime corridors.ates take commemorative photos with the vessel ONE EAGLE
 

The mother vessel ONE EAGLE on the new EC3 service route operated by the Premier Alliance at TCIT

Lieutenant Colonel Trương Tấn Lộc, Chairman of the Members’ Council at TCIT, shared: “Since February 2025, we have witnessed major changes as leading alliances, including Premier, implement new strategies, comprehensive transformations, and reshape the global maritime map. We firmly believe that the decision by Premier Alliance shipping lines to continue selecting TCIT as their home port in Cai Mep – Thi Vai after restructuring is a strategic one, enabling TCIT to help realize the alliance’s goals and vision in this new phase.”

 

Lieutenant Colonel Trương Tấn Lộc – Chairman of the Members’ Council, TCIT, speaking at the event

Mr. Shotaro Ikeda, General Director of ONE Vietnam, said: “In the future, ONE and our partners are committed to strengthening cooperation with TCIT to provide the best shipping services, promote trade between Vietnam and key global markets, and create greater value for our customers.”

 

Mr. Shotaro Ikeda – General Director of ONE Vietnam, speaking at the even
 

Currently, TCIT handles 10 weekly scheduled international service routes connecting Vietnam directly with key markets including North America, Europe, and intra-Asia. Moving forward, besides serving as a deep-water container terminal operator and international transshipment hub, TCIT plans to invest in and expand logistics-related businesses such as depots and ICDs in the Cai Mep area, aiming to provide comprehensive logistics solutions and value-added services that optimally meet the needs of shipping lines and import-export enterprises.