Tan Cang Pilot: Stable and Developing

Originating from the request of the Ministry of National Defense, the Navy needs a defense pilot force to guide modern military ships in the country; Foreign ships and naval vessels from other countries come to Vietnam for exchanges, foreign affairs, and coordination in performing tasks. On October 27, 2008, the Minister of National Defense issued a decision to establish a Tan Cang Pilot One Member Limited Liability Company (Tan Cang Pilot) belongs to Saigon Newport Corporation (SPN).

After 14 years of construction, growth and development, the Company's collective officers, employees and workers constantly strive to overcome difficulties, successfully complete assigned tasks, and build create the tradition: "Regular, safe, united, effective".

Improving human resources quality In recent years, Tan Cang Pilot has made great progress with a sustainable strategic orientation based on "3 foundations" (top quality service towards customers; advanced management, professional human resources). , modern technology; military discipline, corporate culture, responsibility to the community).
 
Colonel Nguyen Van Phuong, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Company said: The company always synchronously implements many contents and solutions, which focuses on building for officers, employees, and workers with Strong political will and determination to overcome difficulties and challenges. This is the basis to contribute to improving the overall quality and ability to perform tasks of Tan Cang Pilot.

The Party Committee, Chairman, and Board of Directors strengthen leadership and well organize political and ideological education work; Thoroughly grasp duties for officers, employees and workers; Combine political education with training in moral qualities and lifestyle, promoting a sense of responsibility, methods, and working style to meet assigned responsibilities and tasks.

Tan Cang Pilot actively innovates forms and methods of education; Combining basic education with mission education, legal education, corporate culture and traditions of the Army and units, arousing pride and promoting responsibility in building and preserving unique culture of "Saigon Newport’s Family".

The company focuses on perfecting the organization, making the payroll lean, compact, and effective; building high quality human resources; strictly direct the restructuring of enterprises in association with standardization of management and administration systems, building of ISO system and resource management system (ERP).

Tan Cang Pilot gradually implements the modernization strategy in training and education; improve capacity for officials, employees and workers; well implement the motto "intensive, substantive, professional – build Tan Cang Pilot Company into a learning enterprise".

Improving human resources quality for pilots and the quality of maritime pilotage services is carried out in the direction of solidity, harmony between generations, with military knowledge, regularity, discipline and responsibility. , diligent, friendly, loyal, strictly comply with foreign policy regulations.

Currently, Tan Cang Pilot is coordinating with STC-Vietnam and Tan Cang-STC companies to build simulation software for shipping routes in Cat Lai, Cai Mep, Hiep Phuoc areas and training programs for both theoretical and practical training. Theory and practice of maneuvering large ships. The unit regularly invites leading lecturers from Vietnam Maritime University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport. Ho Chi Minh, an exceptional navigator with experience in teaching and sharing experiences...

The company focuses on training professional skills, foreign languages, applying information technology to meet requirements, military tasks, production, business and international integration.

The company has selected and organized 14 delegations with 94 pilots to train at the world's best pilot training centers in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands; in conjunction with STC-Vietnam Corporation to organize 5 training classes on cockpit human resource management and run ship turning simulation tests in Ba Son and Cai Mep turning areas; Promote exchanges and learning of ship maneuvering skills with friendly pilot units and surface ship units in the Army...
Sustainable development In competitive market as nowsadays, Tan Cang Pilot has been fiercely innovating and improving professionalism in command, management, corporate governance, formal construction, and corporate culture in order to developing and integration.

First of all, the company focuses on administrative reform in the direction of science, close to business practice; actively exploiting resources, upgrading infrastructure, equipment and means, renovating technology towards modernity.

Tan Cang Pilot has invested and implemented many solutions to improve maritime safety, such as: Electronic chart application installed on iPad and iPhone to support ship navigation at night in narrow channels; the method of towing and docking the submarine does not bulldoze the hull; guide ships in two waters; Run the train on the simulator to receive large ships in and out of the port.

Colonel Hoang Thanh Binh, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Director of the Company said: The company promotes the application of information technology in various fields; Focus on investing in software for customer management, finance, labor and wages, and move towards equipping an ERP business management system to ensure confidentiality and safety. We proactively engage and improve relationships with state management agencies, Vietnam Maritime Pilots' Association, and other pilot units; Strengthen reputation and trust with shipping lines and shipping agents regarding service quality.

In recent years, the company has organized pilots to tow hundreds of military ships, including submarines, aircraft carriers, warships, etc. of the navies of visiting countries, defense diplomacy in Vietnam; shuttle hundreds of trains carrying military cadres to drills and checks to ensure absolute safety …

Hereby, annual revenue meets and exceeds targets. It is expected to complete the 2022 production and business plan 7 days in advance with economic targets all reaching and exceeding the set plan, ship handling output increasing by 6.8%; Pre-tax profit increased by 5.9% compared to 2021. The company has built a leading position in the national pilotage industry, contributing to making Saigon New Port a typical national defense-security enterprise. army, successfully completing two defense and economic tasks.
  Currently, the Company is the first and only unit in the system of 12 maritime pilotage units and organizations across the country that has signed pilotage service contracts with 100% of agents and shipping lines at ceiling price according to the Price Framework Schedule issued by the Ministry of Transport.

Implement the Project on restructuring and improving the efficiency of military enterprises; proactively integrate fully into the production and business activities of Saigon Newport Corporation, the Party Committee, Chairman, and Board of Directors of the Company determine leadership to improve corporate governance capacity in accordance with the goals and vision. vision, mission (Goal: Build and develop Tan Cang Pilot Company to become the number one maritime pilot enterprise in Vietnam; brand reputation and top service quality. Bring the brand "Tan Cang Pilot - Naitional Defense’s Pilot" becomes a strong domestic and international brand. Vision: Become the number one maritime pilot enterprise in Vietnam with the prestigious brand "Tan Cang Pilot - Naitional Defense’s Pilot" , global quality. Mission: Ensuring maritime security and safety and preventing environmental pollution; developing the marine economy; contributing to building and protecting the country).