MEET THE 3 SHIPPING ALLIANCE TITANS

Learning Corner: Demurrage (DEM) vs. Detention (DET) – What's the Difference?

DOUBLE THE CAPACITY, DOUBLE THE COMMITMENT

In the past, due to limited local infrastructure, businesses often had no choice but to send containers back and forth to distant depots for handling. This situation was much like “an ant carrying a potato” - long transportation distances that wasted significant time, effort, and unnecessary costs.

In 2025, Lao Bảo Border Gate recorded 272,877 vehicle crossings and 1.23 million tons of cargo, equivalent to approximately 748 trucks per day, showing that the area is operating at high intensity and approaching capacity limits during many periods.