Steel giant Hoa Phat Group on July 29 signed a contract to supply 2,000 20DC containers to Hapag-Lloyd - the largest container shipping company in Germany and one of the top 5 container shipping companies in the world.

Port authorities and maritime inspectorates are ordered to examine the fares charged by shipping companies and scrutinise surcharges to prevent any violations amidst the surge in additional fees for container transport services in import and export shipping.