Circular No. 08/2017/TT-BGTVT promulgates five national technical regulations concerning alarm and indication systems on ships, classification and construction of steel-hulled ships, marine pollution prevention systems, cargo handling equipment, and monitoring and construction of small-sized ships. This document replaces the old regulations and takes effect from September 1, 2017.
Scope of application
Organizations and individuals operating in the maritime transport sector; state management agencies for transportation
Key points
- Organizations and individuals must comply with the national technical regulation on alarm and indication systems on ships (Article 1)
- Organizations and individuals constructing steel-hulled ships must comply with the national technical regulation on classification and construction of steel-hulled ships - Amendment 1: 2016 (Article 1)
- Marine pollution prevention systems on ships must meet the newly issued national technical regulation (Article 1)
- Lifting equipment on ships must comply with the national technical regulation on lifting equipment on ships (Article 1)
- The process of monitoring and constructing small-sized ships must conform to the newly issued national technical regulation (Article 1)
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enhance safety and environmental protection in maritime transport activities
- Replace outdated regulations that are no longer appropriate, creating conditions for the application of new technologies
- Contribute to improving the quality of ships and the effectiveness of state management in transportation
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which regulations does this circular replace?
Replaces Circular No. 24/2014/TT-BGTVT, Circular No. 11/2010/TT-BGTVT, and Circular No. 21/2009/TT-BGTVT.
What is the registration code for the national technical regulation on alarm and indication systems on ships?
The registration code is QCVN 94: 2016/BGTVT.
Full text
CIRCULAR
ISSUING NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON ALARM AND INDICATOR SYSTEMS ON BOARD SHIPS,NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON CLASSIFICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL-HULL SEAGOING VESSELS - AMENDMENT 1,NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON MARINE POLLUTION PREVENTION SYSTEMS ON BOARD SHIPS,NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON CRANES ON BOARD SHIPS AND NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON SURVEILLANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL SEAGOING VESSELSquốc gia về giám sát và đóng tàu biển cỡ nhỏ
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Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;
Based on Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions
Pursuant to Decree No. 12/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 10, 2017, issued by the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science and Technology and the Director of the Vietnam Ship Registry.
THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION ISSUES THIS CIRCULAR TO ENACT NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON ALARM AND INDICATOR SYSTEMS ON BOARD SHIPS, NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON CLASSIFICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL-HULL SEAGOING VESSELS - AMENDMENT 1: 2016, NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON MARINE POLLUTION PREVENTION SYSTEMS ON BOARD SHIPS, NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON CRANES ON BOARD SHIPS AND NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON SURVEILLANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL SEAGOING VESSELS.
Article 1. 1. National Technical Regulation on Railway Traffic Signals, number QCVN 21:2025/BXD.
1. NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON ALARM AND INDICATOR SYSTEMS ON BOARD SHIPS
REGISTRATION NUMBER: QCVN 94: 2016/BGTVT.
REGISTRATION NUMBER: AMENDMENT 1: 2016 QCVN 21: 2015/BGTVT.
3. NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON MARINE POLLUTION PREVENTION SYSTEMS ON BOARD SHIPS
REGISTRATION NUMBER: QCVN 26: 2016/BGTVT.
4. NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON CRANES ON BOARD SHIPS
REGISTRATION NUMBER: QCVN 23: 2016/BGTVT.
REGISTRATION NUMBER: QCVN 03: 2016/BGTVT.
1. CIRCULAR NO. 24/2014/TT-BGTVT OF JUNE 30, 2014 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION ENACTING NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON MARINE POLLUTION PREVENTION SYSTEMS ON BOARD SHIPS.
2. CIRCULAR NO. 11/2010/TT-BGTVT OF APRIL 20, 2010 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION ENACTING NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON CRANES ON BOARD SHIPS.
3. CIRCULAR NO. 21/2009/TT-BGTVT OF OCTOBER 6, 2009 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION ENACTING NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON SURVEILLANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL SEAGOING VESSELS.
Article 3. THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY’S OFFICE, THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY’S INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENTS, DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM SHIP REGISTRY, HEADS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND UNITS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION, AND RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS CIRCULAR./.
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