Barge tow, 2 × 4,500 t
| Configuration | 1 pusher tug, 2 barges |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 t (4,500 t per barge) |
| Crew | 7 per barge |
| Best for | Large scheduled lots of coal, clinker and stone |
Dry bulk by river, 13,400 tonnes per voyage.
Thanh Phat carries coal, clinker, fill soil and stone by barge tow and SB‑class vessel on the Quang Ninh – Hai Phong – Thai Binh – Nam Dinh – Ninh Binh – Ha Nam corridor. Tell us the cargo, the route and the tonnage. We quote and schedule the voyage.
- Capacity per voyage
- 13,400tonnes
- Vessels
- 3barges and vessel
- Crew
- 23seafarers
- Coverage
- 6northern provinces
01Cargo
What we carry
Heavy dry bulk in large volumes, loaded straight into the barge with no packaging. One 4,500 t barge replaces roughly 150 trips by a 30 t truck.
Coal
Fine and lump coal from the Quang Ninh mining area to thermal power plants, cement works and manufacturers in the Red River Delta.
Clinker
Clinker in bulk for cement plants and grinding stations.
Fill soil
Fill material for construction sites, industrial parks and urban developments.
Stone
Construction aggregates for building projects, roads and concrete batching plants.
Another dry bulk commodity? Send us the cargo and quantity and we will assess it against capacity and handling. Read more about our waterway service
02Route chart
Routes we run
The northern waterway corridor, home to Vietnam’s coal mines, cement plants, power stations and industrial parks. Tap a province to see the ports we load and discharge at.
The main route runs about 264 km (National Inland Waterway Route No. 2). Accessible berths depend on draught and seasonal water levels, so we confirm before every voyage.
03Vessels
Fleet
The barge tow and the SB vessel can sail together on one large consignment or as two independent voyages, depending on your tonnage and delivery schedule.
Illustrative imageSB vessel, 4,400 t
| Type | Self‑propelled dry bulk vessel |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 t |
| Crew | 9 |
| Best for | Independent voyages, mid‑size lots, berths that need a self‑propelled vessel |
≈ 447 truckloadsThat is how many 30 t truck trips it takes to move 13,400 t, the same as one fully laden voyage of the Thanh Phat fleet.
Barge tow · 300 truckloadsSB vessel · 147 truckloads
04Onboard cameras
From the fleet
Stills from the on‑board cameras of our barges during loading and on passage.
05Commitments
Working with Thanh Phat
A small operator that decides quickly. You deal directly with the person who runs the fleet.
One point of contact
One phone number and one person following your voyage from quotation to final reconciliation.
Quoted per voyage
Priced on the actual cargo, route, berths and tonnage of each voyage.
Berths checked first
Draught, water level and berth limits are confirmed before we accept a voyage, to avoid waiting time.
Properly registered
Registered with the Ninh Binh Department of Finance, enterprise code 2701011613. Crewing follows Vietnam’s minimum safe manning rules.
06Process
From first call to delivery
Four steps, in the order a real voyage runs.
Enquiry
You send the cargo, quantity, loading and discharge ports, and the delivery window.
Quote and schedule
We choose the barge tow or the SB vessel, check berths and channels, quote, and fix the sailing date.
Loading and passage
Cargo is loaded at the agreed berth, covered, and carried along the route with updates to you.
Discharge and reconciliation
Discharge at the receiving berth, tonnage and documents reconciled, any issues handled.
07Technology
Digital tools for shipowners
Small shipowners still track capital, costs and invoices in notebooks. Thanh Phat is building an AI‑assisted web app to make that faster and clearer, and uses it first on its own fleet.
Snap the invoice
Photograph or upload fuel, repair and supply invoices for each vessel.
AI reads and sorts it
AI extracts the amount, date and supplier and files it under the right cost line.
Ledger stays current
The capital and vessel‑cost ledger is always up to date and visible to owners at any time.
08FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Question not listed? Call or message us on Zalo and we will answer directly.
What is a freight quote based on?
Cargo type, loading port, discharge port, quantity and required delivery time. Each route differs in distance, channel conditions and handling costs, so every voyage is quoted individually.
Which ports can your vessels call at?
That depends on vessel draught, seasonal water levels and the load limit of each berth. Send us your loading and discharge points and we confirm before accepting the voyage.
How many tonnes can one voyage carry?
The barge tow carries up to 9,000 t and the SB vessel 4,400 t. Together the fleet lifts 13,400 t per voyage, as one consignment or two independent voyages.
Do you carry cargo other than coal, clinker, soil and stone?
Possibly. Send us the cargo type and quantity and we assess it against load capacity, handling method and storage requirements.
How is cargo protected on the river?
Bulk cargo is covered with tarpaulins and secured with netting for the whole voyage, as shown in the photos from our fleet.
09Contact
Have a cargo to move?
Call or message the fleet operator on Zalo. Include the cargo, route and tonnage for the fastest quote.
Company details
- Registered name
- CÔNG TY TNHH ĐẦU TƯ THƯƠNG MẠI VÀ VẬN TẢI THÀNH PHÁT
- Enterprise code
- 2701011613
- Address
- No. 11, Lane 2 Tan An, Tan Thanh 1 Residential Group, Hoa Lu Ward, Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam
- Business
- Inland waterway freight, trading, vessel investment