General Description
Location: Dong Nai (previously Go Dau) lies on the E bank of Thi Vai approx 35km upriver. The Long Binh Tan terminal is some distance away, positioned 100km upriver on the Dong Nai River, above Saigon.
General overview: The port comprises Godau "A" and "B" terminals situated on the Thi Vai River which handle wood logs, steel products and agricultural products. Long Binh Tan Terminal, situated on the Dong Nai River, handles general cargo, and petroleum products; there is also a small LPG/LNG facility.
To Long Binh Tan Terminal situated on the Dong Nai river: length 100 km. Channel depth: 4m. Tidal regime: irregular semi-diurnal. Average tidal range: 3.0 m. Maximum draft: 6.2m.Maximum size of vessel accepted: 5,000 DWT.
To Go Dau A and Go Dau B Terminals situated on the Thi Vai river: length 35 km. Channel depth: 6.5m. Tidal regime: irregular semi-diurnal. Average tidal range: 4.6 m. Maximum Draft: 11.1m. Maximum size of vessel accepted: at Go Dau A wharf: 10,000DWT vessel and Go Dau B: 15,000DWT vessel.
Traffic figures: The port handles approx 2,100 vessels and 2,300,000t of cargo annually.
Load line zone: China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Jan 21 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.
Max size:
- Godau "A" Terminal: Draught 6.5m - 11.1m HW, 10,000DWT.
- Godau "B" Terminal: Draught 6.5m - 11.1m HW, 15,000DWT
- Long Binh Tan Terminal: Draught 6.2m, 5,000DWT.
The largest vessel called at the port: LOA: 127 m, draught: 6.3 m, deadweight: 4,086 t.