Consolidated Document number 01/VBHN-BXD detailing certain contents regarding the management of construction quality, construction works, and maintenance of construction projects.

DECREE

On the conditions for providing maritime safety services

Decree No. 70/2016/NĐ-CP dated July 1, 2016 of the Government on the conditions for providing maritime safety services, amended and supplemented by:

1. Decree No. 147/2018/NĐ-CP dated October 24, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of decrees stipulating business conditions in the maritime sector, effective from October 24, 2018;

2. Decree No. 69/2022/NĐ-CP dated September 23, 2022 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of decrees related to business activities in the maritime sector, effective from October 30, 2022.

3. Decree No. 34/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 25, 2025 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of decrees in the maritime sector, effective from April 10, 2025.

Pursuant to the Maritime Code of Vietnam dated November 25, 2015;

Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated June 19, 2015;

Pursuant to the Investment Law dated November 26, 2014;

Pursuant to the Enterprise Law dated November 26, 2014;

At the proposal of the Minister of Transport;

The Government promulgates the Decree on the conditions for providing maritime safety services^[1].

Chapter I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

1. This Decree stipulates the conditions for providing maritime safety services, including:

a) Establishing, operating, maintaining, and servicing maritime signals, maritime channels, and maritime routes;

b)^[2] (Repealed)

c) Surveying for Maritime Notices;

d) Regulating maritime safety assurance;

đ) Surveying, constructing, and issuing nautical charts of port waters, maritime channels, and maritime routes; constructing and issuing maritime safety literature and publications;

e) Maritime electronic information;

g) Pilotage services;

h) Removing obstructions;

i) Importing maritime signal flares.

2. Other maritime safety services not specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 2. Applicability

This Decree applies to organizations and individuals in Vietnam and foreign organizations and individuals related to maritime safety services in Vietnam.

Article 3. Explanation of Terms

In this Decree, the following terms are understood as follows:

1. Compulsory pilotage area (hereinafter referred to as compulsory pilotage area) is the limited part within port waters or offshore oil exploitation areas, determined from the pilot pick-up and drop-off area to the wharf, berth, anchorage area, transshipment area, typhoon shelter, shipbuilding and repair yard, offshore oil terminal, and vice versa, where ships must use pilots to navigate according to the provisions of the Vietnamese Maritime Code. A compulsory pilotage area includes one or more pilotage routes.

2. Pilotage route is the course of vessels piloted by pilots from the pilot pick-up and drop-off area to the wharf, berth, anchorage area, transshipment area, typhoon shelter, shipbuilding and repair yard of a port or offshore oil terminal within a compulsory pilotage area.

3. Maritime electronic information service is the service of establishing, managing, operating, and exploiting maritime telecommunications networks; implementing the provision of coastal information services, other electronic information services to maintain information for search and rescue operations, disaster prevention, maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.

4. Maritime Notice is a document providing information and guidance to seafarers and relevant organizations and individuals to ensure maritime safety, maritime security, and prevent environmental pollution.

5. Maritime signal flare is a signal flare used in maritime safety work, maritime search and rescue, including handheld flares, torches, and smoke signals that meet the provisions of the law and relevant international conventions to which Vietnam is a member.

Article 4. Principles for Providing Marine Safety Assurance Services

1. Organizations and individuals providing marine safety assurance services in Vietnam may only operate when they ensure compliance with the provisions of this Decree and other relevant laws.

2. Marine safety assurance services provided must be consistent with the provisions of the law, international treaties to which Vietnam is a member, and the actual maritime operations in the region.

Chapter II. CHAPTER CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING MARINE SAFETY ASSURANCE SERVICES

Section 1. CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND MAINTENANCE OF MARITIME SIGNALS, WATER AREAS, SEAWATERS, PUBLIC NAVIGATION LANES AND ROUTES

Article 5. Conditions for Providing Services for Establishing, Operating, Maintaining and Maintenance of Maritime Signals, Water Areas, Seawaters, Public Navigation Lanes and Routes^[3]

Enterprises providing services for establishing, operating, maintaining and maintenance of maritime signals, water areas, seawaters, public navigation lanes and routes must meet the following conditions:

1. They must be enterprises holding 100% state capital; their organizational and operational charters must be approved by the Minister of Transport.

2. The person responsible for providing services for establishing, operating, maintaining and maintenance of maritime signals, water areas, seawaters, public navigation lanes and routes must have graduated from university in economics or engineering and have at least three years of experience working in the field of marine safety assurance.^[4].

3. They must have minimum facilities: one wharf, production workshop, and maintenance facility for maritime signals.

Article 6. Conditions for Providing Services for Establishing, Operating, Maintaining and Maintenance of Maritime Signals, Water Areas, Seawaters, and Specialized Navigation Lanes^[5]

Enterprises providing services for establishing, operating, maintaining and maintenance of maritime signals, water areas, seawaters, and specialized navigation lanes must meet the following conditions:

1. They must be enterprises established in accordance with the law.

2. The person responsible for providing services for establishing, operating, maintaining and maintenance of maritime signals, water areas, seawaters, and specialized navigation lanes must have graduated from university in economics or engineering and have at least three years of experience working in the field of marine safety assurance.^[6].

Section 2. CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING SURVEY SERVICES FOR ANNOUNCING MARITIME NOTICES

Article 7. Conditions for Providing Survey Services for Announcing Maritime Notices^[7]

Enterprises providing survey services for water areas, seawaters, public navigation lanes and routes for announcing Maritime Notices must meet the following conditions:

1. They must be enterprises holding 100% state capital; their organizational and operational charters must be approved by the Minister of Transport.

2. The person responsible for providing survey services for water areas, seawaters, public navigation lanes and routes must have graduated from university in economics or engineering and have at least three years of experience working in the field of maritime surveys.^[8].

3. They must have minimum specialized survey equipment including: echo sounder depth measuring device; coordinate and height determination device; obstacle scanning device; tide recorder device; wave compensation device; underwater acoustic velocity measurement device in water environment and specialized survey software.

Article 8. Conditions for providing survey services of maritime areas, waters, and dedicated shipping channels to publish Marine Notices^[9]

Enterprises providing survey services of maritime areas, waters, and dedicated shipping channels to publish Marine Notices must meet the following conditions:

1. They must be enterprises established in accordance with the law.

2. The person assigned to manage the provision of survey services of maritime areas, waters, and dedicated shipping channels must have graduated from a university in economics or engineering and have at least three years of experience working in maritime surveying.^[10].

3. They must have minimum specialized survey equipment including: echo sounder depth measuring device; coordinate and height determination device; obstacle scanning device; tide recorder device; wave compensation device; underwater acoustic velocity measurement device in water environment and specialized survey software.

Section 3^[11] (Repealed)

Section 4. CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING NAVIGATION SAFETY REGULATION SERVICES

Article 11. Conditions for providing navigation safety regulation services in maritime areas, waters, and public shipping channels^[12]

Enterprises providing navigation safety regulation services in maritime areas, waters, and public shipping channels must meet the following conditions:

1. They must be enterprises holding 100% state capital; their organizational and operational charters must be approved by the Minister of Transport.

2. The person assigned to manage the provision of navigation safety regulation services must have graduated from a university in economics or engineering and have at least three years of experience working in navigation safety regulation.[13].

Article 12. Conditions for providing navigation safety regulation services in maritime areas, waters, and dedicated shipping channels^[14]

Enterprises providing navigation safety regulation services in maritime areas, waters, and dedicated shipping channels must meet the following conditions:

1. They must be enterprises established in accordance with the law.

2. The person assigned to manage the provision of navigation safety regulation services must have graduated from a university in economics or engineering and have at least three years of experience working in navigation safety regulation.^[15].

Section 5. CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING SURVEY, CONSTRUCTION AND ISSUE OF NAUTICAL CHARTS OF PORT WATERS, SHIPPING CHANNELS AND ROUTES; CONSTRUCTION AND ISSUE OF NAVIGATION SAFETY DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Article 13. Conditions regarding organization and capital of enterprises^[16]

Enterprises providing survey, construction and issue of nautical charts of port waters, shipping channels and routes; construction and issue of navigation safety documents and publications must meet the following conditions regarding organization and capital: They must be enterprises established in accordance with the law, wholly owned by the State; their organizational and operational regulations must be approved by the Minister of Transport.

Article 14. Conditions regarding human resources and infrastructure^[17]

Enterprises providing survey, construction and issue of nautical charts of port waters, shipping channels and routes; construction and issue of navigation safety documents and publications must meet the following conditions regarding human resources and infrastructure:

1. The person assigned to manage the provision of survey, construction and issue of nautical charts of port waters, shipping channels and routes, and construction and issue of navigation safety documents and publications must have graduated from a university in economics or engineering and have at least three years of experience working in maritime surveying.^[18].

2. Must have specialized survey equipment including: echo sounder; coordinate and height determination devices; obstacle detection scanning device; self-recording tide gauge; wave compensation device; underwater acoustic velocity measurement device; specialized survey software and software for editing and publishing paper and electronic nautical charts.

Section 6. CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING MARITIME ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICES

Article 15. Conditions regarding organization and capital of enterprises^[19]

Enterprises providing maritime electronic information services must meet the following conditions regarding organization and capital: They must be enterprises established in accordance with the law, wholly owned by the State; their organizational and operational regulations must be approved by the Minister of Transport.

Article 16. Conditions regarding human resources and infrastructure^[20]

Enterprises providing maritime electronic information services must meet the conditions regarding human resources and infrastructure as follows: The person responsible for managing the provision of maritime electronic information services must have a university degree or higher in maritime information or electronics telecommunications fields and must have at least three years of work experience in the field of maritime electronic information services.^[21].

Section 7. CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING MARITIME PILOTAGE SERVICES

Article 17. Conditions regarding organization and capital of enterprises

Enterprises providing maritime pilotage services are enterprises established in accordance with the provisions of the law, with the State holding at least 75% of the registered capital.

Article 18. Conditions regarding human resources and infrastructure^[22]

Enterprises providing maritime pilotage services must meet the conditions regarding human resources and infrastructure as follows:

1. The person responsible for managing the provision of maritime pilotage services must be a distinguished pilot.

2. There must be sufficient numbers of pilots who have been issued certificates of qualification for the areas of operation corresponding to the assigned pilotage routes. The determination of the minimum number of pilots of each category and the minimum number of vessels for picking up and dropping off pilots shall be carried out as follows:

a) The minimum number of pilots of each category shall be calculated based on the pilotage route, the number of ships, and the tonnage of ships operating on the route over the past three years (for new pilotage routes, the minimum number of pilots of each category shall be calculated based on the forecasted number of ships and tonnage of ships operating on the route in the first three years); the maximum number of working days per year for workers according to the law. The minimum number of pilots on each route must ensure sufficient service needs for ship pilotage and a minimum reserve of 10% of the total number of pilots.

b) The minimum number of vessels for picking up and dropping off pilots shall be determined based on the annual number of ships piloted by the pilotage company and the marine conditions in the pilotage area.

c) The Vietnam Maritime Administration shall publish the minimum number of pilots of each category and the minimum number of vessels for picking up and dropping off pilots for each pilotage route; assign compulsory pilotage zones and pilotage routes to pilotage service companies according to the principle that each pilotage route shall be handled by only one pilotage service company.

Article 19. Procedures for assigning pilotage routes

1. The application dossier for assigning pilotage routes includes:

a) A request document according to Model No. 01 stipulated in the Appendix promulgated together with this Decree;

b) A list of pilots accompanied by copies of the Certificate of Professional Competence for Maritime Pilots and copies of the Certificate of Operation Areas for Maritime Pilots for each pilot;

c) A declaration of vessels for picking up and dropping off pilots accompanied by copies of the Registration Certificate of those vessels.

2. Procedure for assigning pilotage routes:

a)^[23] The pilotage company directly sends or through the postal system or through the online public service system or by other appropriate means to the Vietnam Maritime Administration the dossier prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article;

b) In case of direct submission, if the dossier is complete, a receipt will be issued and a result delivery date will be set within the prescribed time limit; if the dossier is incomplete, it will be returned immediately and the pilotage company will be guided to complete the dossier;

c)^[24] In case of receipt through the postal system or through the online public service system or by other appropriate means, if the dossier is incomplete, within two working days from the date of receipt of the dossier, the Vietnam Maritime Administration shall send a letter to the pilotage company through the postal system or through the online public service system or by other appropriate means, stating the reasons and requesting supplementary completion of the dossier;

d) Within five working days from the date of receiving the complete dossier as prescribed, the Vietnam Maritime Administration shall examine and appraise the dossier and seek approval from the Ministry of Transport. Within three working days from the date of receipt of the opinion-seeking document from the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the Ministry of Transport shall issue a reply; in case of non-approval, a written reply must be given with clear reasons for the Vietnam Maritime Administration to issue a reply to the pilotage company;

đ) Within three working days from the date of receiving the approval opinion from the Ministry of Transport, the Vietnam Maritime Administration shall decide to assign the pilotage route to the pilotage company.

Section 8. CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL SERVICES

Article 20. Organizational Conditions for Enterprises^[25]

The entity providing obstruction removal services must be an enterprise established in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 21. Material and Technical Conditions

Ensure sufficient means and equipment suitable for removing obstructions and preventing environmental pollution.

Section 9. CONDITIONS FOR OPERATING FIREWORK IMPORTATION SERVICES FOR MARITIME SIGNALING

Article 22. Conditions for Operating Firework Importation Services for Maritime Signaling^[26]

1. They must be enterprises established in accordance with the law.

2. Meet the fire prevention and firefighting conditions as prescribed by law.

Article 23. Procedures for Issuing Import Permits for Maritime Signaling Fireworks

1. Documents to request issuance of an import permit for maritime signaling fireworks include:

a) A written application for importing maritime signaling fireworks specifying the type, quantity, country of production, product specifications, characteristics, functions, code marks, usage period for each type; import period;

b) An officially certified translation of the Certificate of Origin issued by the competent authority of the producing country confirming that the maritime signaling fireworks have been tested in compliance with the regulations of the International Maritime Organization;

c) A report from the organization or individual on the implementation of the previous year's import permit and a tracking record of the import permit from the Customs Sub-Department at the port (if available).

2. Permit issuance procedures:

a) Organizations or individuals submit the documents specified in Clause 1 of this Article directly or through postal service or other appropriate methods as prescribed to the Ministry of Transport;

b) In cases where documents are submitted directly, if the documents are complete, a receipt will be issued and a result delivery date will be set according to the prescribed time limit; if the documents are incomplete, they will be returned immediately with instructions to complete them;

c) In cases where documents are received through postal service or other appropriate methods, if the documents are incomplete, within two working days from the date of receiving the documents, the Ministry of Transport will send a letter to the organization or individual clearly stating the reasons and requesting supplementary completion of the documents;

d) Within two working days from the date of receiving complete documents, the Ministry of Transport will send letters seeking opinions from the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security;

đ) Within five working days from the date of receiving the opinion-seeking letters from the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ministry of Public Security must respond in writing. If these ministries fail to provide their opinions beyond the said deadline, it shall be deemed that they agree with the content sought by the Ministry of Transport;

e) Within five working days from the date of receiving the written opinions from the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Transport will issue the Import Permit according to Model No. 02 stipulated in the Appendix promulgated together with this Decree; in case of non-issuance of the Import Permit, the Ministry of Transport must provide a written response detailing the reasons.

3. The Ministry of Transport will not issue an Import Permit for maritime signaling fireworks if the fireworks have exceeded their usage period or have unclear origins.

Chapter III. IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 24. Effective Date^[27]

1. This Decree takes effect from July 1, 2017; specifically, the provisions regarding the conditions for operating maritime signaling fireworks importation services take effect from July 1, 2016.

2. Abolish the following Decrees and regulations:

a) Decree No. 173/2007/NĐ-CP dated November 28, 2007 of the Government on the organization and operation of maritime pilots;

b) Decree No. 49/2011/NĐ-CP dated June 21, 2011 of the Government amending and supplementing Article 11 of Decree No. 173/2007/NĐ-CP dated November 28, 2007 of the Government on the organization and operation of maritime pilots;

c) The Ministry of Transport shall specify the procedures for issuing permits stipulated in Section II (List of Goods for Export and Import under Licenses and Subject to Specialized Management by the Ministry of Transport) of Appendix II (List of Goods for Export and Import under Licenses and Subject to Specialized Management) promulgated together with Decree No. 187/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 20, 2013 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade concerning international trade activities and foreign trade agency activities.

Article 25. Transitional Provisions

Enterprises currently providing maritime safety assurance services before the effective date of this Decree shall continue to operate; within two years from the effective date of this Decree, they must fully meet the conditions prescribed in this Decree.

Article 26. Implementation

1. The Minister of Transport is responsible for promulgating regulations, national technical standards, and economic-technical norms serving the provision of maritime safety assurance services; guiding and coordinating with relevant ministries, sectors, and provincial people's committees to implement this Decree.

2. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government agencies, and chairpersons of provincial people's committees directly under the central government are responsible for implementing this Decree./.

ANNEX

SAMPLE DOCUMENTS USED IN THE ACTIVITY OF PROVIDING MARITIME SAFETY ASSURANCE SERVICES
(Attached to Decree No. 70/2016/NĐ-CP dated July 1, 2016 of the Government)

Form No. 01

PETITION FOR APPLICATION

Assignment of Pilotage Route

Respectfully submitted to: Vietnam Maritime Administration.

Company name: …

Legal Representative:...

Business Registration Code:

Address: … Contact number: …

We respectfully request the Vietnam Maritime Administration to assign the pilotage route below to our company:

1. Pilotage route for vessel … in mandatory pilotage area…

2. Pilotage route for vessel … in mandatory pilotage area…

........................................................................................................................

Attached documents:

1. List of pilots by category (with copies of certificates of pilotage capability and copies of certificates of pilotage areas for each pilot).

2. Declaration of pilotage vessels (with copies of registration certificates of the vessels).

We respectfully request the Vietnam Maritime Administration to consider and decide./.

Form No. 02

LICENSE

Import of Maritime Signaling Fireworks

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

BASED ON THE DECREE NO. .../2016/NĐ-CP OF THE GOVERNMENT DATED ..., JUNE 2016 ON CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING MARITIME SAFETY SERVICES;

BASED ON THE LETTER NO. ... FROM ...

PERMIT: ... (STATE NAME, BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER (OR INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE NUMBER), DATE ISSUED, ISSUING AUTHORITY; ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL APPLYING FOR IMPORT) TO IMPORT NAVIGATIONAL SIGNALS WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND QUANTITIES AS FOLLOWS:

1. .....................................................................................................................

2. .....................................................................................................................

3. .....................................................................................................................

(SPECIFY CLEARLY THE SPECIFICATIONS, QUANTITIES, CODES, AND COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION FOR EACH TYPE OF NAVIGATIONAL SIGNALS).

THE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS PERMITTED TO IMPORT NAVIGATIONAL SIGNALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH THE LEGAL PROVISIONS ON IMPORTATION OF GOODS, QUALITY OF GOODS, AND USE FOR THE PERMITTED PURPOSES.

THIS LICENSE IS VALID UNTIL THE DATE … MONTH … YEAR …./.

_____________________________

^[1] BASED ON THE DECREE NO. 147/2018/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES ON BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, THE GOVERNMENT ISSUES THE FOLLOWING DECREE.

BASED ON THE GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION LAW DATED JUNE 19, 2015; BASED ON THE VIETNAM MARITIME CODE DATED NOVEMBER 25, 2015;

BASED ON THE INVESTMENT LAW DATED NOVEMBER 26, 2014 AND THE LAW AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE 6 AND ANNEX 4 ON THE LIST OF INDUSTRIES AND BUSINESSES WITH CONDITIONAL OPERATIONS UNDER THE INVESTMENT LAW 2014;

Pursuant to the Enterprise Law dated November 26, 2014;

At the proposal of the Minister of Transport;

THE GOVERNMENT ISSUES THE DECREE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES ON BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR.”

BASED ON THE DECREE NO. 69/2022/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, THE GOVERNMENT ISSUES THE FOLLOWING DECREE.

“Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on Organization of the Government and the Law on Organization of Local Administration dated November 22, 2019;

Pursuant to the Vietnam Maritime Code on November 25, 2015;

Pursuant to the Investment Law dated June 17, 2020;

BASED ON THE ENTERPRISE LAW DATED JUNE 17, 2020; PURSUANT TO THE PROPOSAL OF THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION;

THE GOVERNMENT ISSUES THE DECREE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR.”

BASED ON THE DECREE NO. 34/2025/NĐ-CP OF THE GOVERNMENT AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, THE GOVERNMENT ISSUES THE FOLLOWING DECREE.

"Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Law on Organization of the Government and the Law on Organization of Local Administration dated November 22, 2019;

Pursuant to the Vietnam Maritime Code on November 25, 2015;

Pursuant to the Law on Electronic Transactions dated June 22, 2023;

Pursuant to the Law on Construction dated June 18, 2014; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on Construction dated June 17, 2020;

Pursuant to the Investment Law dated June 17, 2020;

At the proposal of the Minister of Transport;

THE GOVERNMENT ISSUES THE DECREE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR.”

^[2] THIS POINT IS ABROGATED PURSUANT TO POINT A, CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 2 OF THE DECREE NO. 34/2025/NĐ-CP OF THE GOVERNMENT AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM APRIL 10, 2025.

^[3] THIS PROVISION IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 1, ARTICLE 2 OF THE DECREE NO. 147/2018/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES ON BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 24, 2018.

^[4] THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 05 YEARS" IS REPLACED BY THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 03 YEARS" PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 1 OF THE DECREE NO. 69/2022/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 30, 2022.

^[5] THIS PROVISION IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 2 OF THE DECREE NO. 147/2018/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES ON BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 24, 2018.

^[6] THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 05 YEARS" IS REPLACED BY THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 03 YEARS" PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 1 OF THE DECREE NO. 69/2022/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 30, 2022.

^[7] This provision is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 3, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[8] THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 05 YEARS" IS REPLACED BY THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 03 YEARS" PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 1 OF THE DECREE NO. 69/2022/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 30, 2022.

^[9] This provision is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 4, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[10] THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 05 YEARS" IS REPLACED BY THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 03 YEARS" PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 1 OF THE DECREE NO. 69/2022/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 30, 2022.

^[11] This Section includes Articles 9 and 10 repealed pursuant to Point b, Clause 2, Article 2 of Decree No. 34/2025/NĐ-CP of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees in the maritime sector, which took effect from April 10, 2025.

^[12] This provision is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[13] THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 05 YEARS" IS REPLACED BY THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 03 YEARS" PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 1 OF THE DECREE NO. 69/2022/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 30, 2022.

^[14] This provision is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 7, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[15] THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 05 YEARS" IS REPLACED BY THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 03 YEARS" PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 1 OF THE DECREE NO. 69/2022/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 30, 2022.

^[16] This provision is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 8, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[17] This provision is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 9, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[18] THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 05 YEARS" IS REPLACED BY THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 03 YEARS" PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 1 OF THE DECREE NO. 69/2022/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 30, 2022.

^[19] This provision is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 10, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[20] This provision is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 11, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[21] THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 05 YEARS" IS REPLACED BY THE PHRASE "AT LEAST 03 YEARS" PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2, ARTICLE 1 OF THE DECREE NO. 69/2022/NĐ-CP AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 30, 2022.

^[22] This provision is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 12, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[23] This point is amended and supplemented pursuant to Point a, Clause 1, Article 1 of Decree No. 69/2022/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees related to business activities in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 30, 2022.

^[24] This point is amended and supplemented pursuant to Point b, Clause 1, Article 1 of Decree No. 69/2022/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees related to business activities in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 30, 2022.

^[25] This provision is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 13, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[26] This provision has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 14, Article 2 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018.

^[27] Article 7 of Decree No. 147/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of decrees on business conditions in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 24, 2018, provides as follows:

"Article 7. Effective Date

1. This Decree takes effect from the date of issuance.

2. The Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under central cities shall be responsible for guiding and implementing this Decree." Article 6 of Decree No. 69/2022/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain provisions of decrees related to business activities in the maritime sector, which took effect from October 30, 2022, provides as follows:

“Article 6. Effectiveness

1. This Decree takes effect from October 30, 2022.

2. The Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under central cities shall be responsible for guiding and implementing this Decree." Articles 3, 4, and 5 of Decree No. 34/2025/ND-CP of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of decrees in the maritime sector, which took effect from April 10, 2025, provide as follows:

“Article 3. Effectiveness

This Decree takes effect from April 10, 2025. Specifically, forms Nos. 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, and 57 prescribed in Clause 43, Article 1 of this Decree shall take effect from April 10, 2027.

Article 4. Transitional Provisions

For wharves and bridges that have been permitted to receive reduced-load vessels with technical specifications larger than those of the vessels specified in the announcement decision before the effective date of this Decree, which are currently operating safely but do not yet have a Maritime Safety Assurance Plan approved according to Clause 4, Article 1 of this Decree, they may continue to receive reduced-load vessels with technical specifications larger than those of the vessels specified in the announcement decision and must obtain approval from the competent authority for the Maritime Safety Assurance Plan no later than 12 months from the effective date of this Decree.

After 12 months from the effective date of this Decree, wharves and bridges without a Maritime Safety Assurance Plan approved by the competent authority shall not be allowed to receive reduced-load vessels with technical specifications larger than those of the vessels specified in the announcement decision.

State-owned enterprises that have been assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to conduct offshore wind power project surveys before the effective date of this Circular shall continue to implement according to the assigned documents; any new matters arising after the effective date of this Circular shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this Circular.

1. The Minister of Transport shall be responsible for chairing and coordinating with relevant ministries, sectors, and provincial People's Committees under central cities to implement this Decree.

2. The Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under central cities, and related organizations and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Decree."