Circular No. 09/2012/TT-BGTVT amends certain articles of the Regulations on the scope of responsibility of seafarers, drivers of vessels, and minimum safety crew complements on inland waterway vessels. This Circular applies to inland waterway transport enterprises and seafarers, stipulating the training to improve professional skills, the minimum number of seafarers for each shift, and the minimum number of seafarers when towing.
Scope of application
Inland waterway transport enterprises, seafarers, drivers of vessels, state management agencies for transportation.
Key points
- Seafarers and drivers of vessels → shall be trained to improve their professional skills and emergency situation drills (Article 1, Clause 5 Article 4).
- Cargo-carrying vessels → the minimum number of seafarers for each shift is 3 persons for Group I and II, and 2 persons for Group III if not equipped with auxiliary machinery (Article 1, Clause 2 Article 16).
- Tow vessels → the minimum number of seafarers for each shift is 3 persons for both Group I and II, and 2 persons for Group III (Article 1, Clause 4 and point a Clause 5 Article 16).
- The number of seafarers on a towed vessel → depends on the total deadweight of the towed vessel: over 600 tons requires 2 persons, up to 600 tons requires 1 person (Article 1, Clause 5 Article 16).
- Effective date → from June 1, 2012 (Article 2).
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Enhancing safety on inland waterway vessels through training to improve the professional skills of seafarers and drivers of vessels.
- Negative impact: May increase costs for transport enterprises due to the need to allocate additional seafarers according to new requirements (Article 1, Clause 2 Article 16).
❓ Frequently asked questions
How are seafarers and drivers of vessels trained?
Seafarers and drivers of vessels shall be organized for training to improve their professional skills and emergency situation drills (Article 1, Clause 5 Article 4).
What is the minimum number of seafarers on cargo-carrying vessels?
On vessels belonging to Group I and II, the minimum number of seafarers for each shift is 3 persons; on vessels belonging to Group III without auxiliary machinery, the minimum number of seafarers is 2 persons (Article 1, Clause 2 Article 16).
What is the minimum number of seafarers when towing?
On a towed vessel, the minimum number of seafarers for each shift depends on the total deadweight of the towed vessel: over 600 tons requires 2 persons; up to 600 tons requires 1 person (Article 1, Clause 5 Article 16).
When does this Circular take effect?
This Circular takes effect from June 1, 2012 (Article 2).
What must inland waterway transport enterprises comply with under this Circular?
Inland waterway transport enterprises must arrange the minimum number of seafarers as prescribed, organize training to improve the professional skills of seafarers and drivers of vessels (Article 1).
Full text
CIRCULAR
Amending and supplementing some articles of the Regulations on the scope of responsibilities of seafarers, drivers of vessels and the minimum safe crewing on inland waterway vessels issued together with Decision No. 28/2004/QĐ-BGTVT dated December 7, 2004 of the Minister of Transport.
The Minister of Transport issues this Circular to amend and supplement some articles of the Regulations on the scope of responsibilities of seafarers, drivers of vessels and the minimum safe crewing on inland waterway vessels issued together with Decision No. 28/2004/QĐ-BGTVT dated December 7, 2004 of the Minister of Transport.
Article 1. Amend and supplement some articles of the Regulations on the scope of responsibilities of seafarers, drivers of vessels and the minimum safe crewing on inland waterway vessels issued together with Decision No. 28/2004/QĐ-BGTVT dated December 7, 2004 of the Minister of Transport:
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Pursuant to the Law on Inland Waterway Traffic dated June 15, 2004;
Pursuant to Decree No. 51/2008/NĐ-CP dated April 22, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
"5. Organizing the enhancement of professional skills and emergency situation drills for seafarers and trainee seafarers;"
2. Clause 2 of Article 16 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
1. Clause 5 of Article 4 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
Minimum number of seafarers in one shift (Personnel)
Chief Engineer, or one of the Assistant Engineers
"2. Cargo Vessels
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Serial number |
Position |
Deckhand or Mechanic |
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Group I |
Group II |
Group III |
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01 |
The captain or one of the chief officers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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02 |
For vessels in Group III, if equipped with external machinery, there is no need to assign a Chief Engineer. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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03 |
3. Clause 4 and point a of Clause 5 of Article 16 shall be amended and supplemented as follows: |
1 |
1 |
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OF |
3 |
3 |
2 |
"4. Towage vessel
Gross Tonnage of the towed vessel (Tons)
Minimum number of seafarers in one shift (Personnel)
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Serial number |
Position |
Deckhand or Mechanic |
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Group I |
Group II |
Group III |
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|
01 |
The captain or one of the chief officers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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02 |
The engineer or one of the assistant engineers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
03 |
3. Clause 4 and point a of Clause 5 of Article 16 shall be amended and supplemented as follows: |
1 |
1 |
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OF |
3 |
3 |
2 |
5. Towage Vessels
a) The number of crew members on a towage vessel with one towed vessel shall be determined based on the gross tonnage of each type of vessel as follows:
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Serial number |
Over 600 |
Up to 600 |
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01 |
Seafarers assigned to the towed vessel must be deckhands." |
2 |
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02 |
This Circular takes effect from June 1, 2012. |
1 |
The Heads of the Ministry's Office, the Inspectorate, the Departments, the Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration, the Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport, and the Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Circular./.
Article 2. Effective Date
This Circular takes effect from June 1, 2012.
Article 3. Implementation Organization
The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, the Heads of Departments, the Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration, the Directors of Provincial Transport Departments, the Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Circular./.
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