Circular No. 09/2012/TT-BGTVT amending and supplementing certain articles of the Regulations on the scope of responsibility of seafarers, drivers of vessels, and minimum safety crew complements on inland waterway vessels issued together with Decision No. 28/2004/QĐ-BGTVT dated December 7, 2004, of the Minister of Transport.

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.

문서 번호09/2012/TT-BGTVT
문서 유형Circular
발행 기관Ministry of Construction
서명자Đinh La Thăng — Bộ trưởng
업데이트25. 06. 2026
산업Transport
분야Uncategorized
발행일23. 03. 2012
발효일01. 06. 2012
효력 만료일01. 01. 2016
상태Expired
✦ 스마트 요약

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.

적용 범위

Inland waterway transport enterprises, seafarers, drivers of vessels, state management agencies for transportation.

핵심 사항

  • 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).

🌐 이 문서의 사회적 영향

  • 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).

❓ 자주 묻는 질문

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).

전문

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:

_____________________

 

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

 

Serial number

Position

Deckhand or Mechanic

Group I

Group II

Group III

01

The captain or one of the chief officers

1

1

1

02

For vessels in Group III, if equipped with external machinery, there is no need to assign a Chief Engineer.

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

 

 

OF

3

3

2

 

"4. Towage vessel

Gross Tonnage of the towed vessel (Tons)

Minimum number of seafarers in one shift (Personnel)

 

Serial number

Position

Deckhand or Mechanic

Group I

Group II

Group III

01

The captain or one of the chief officers

1

1

1

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

 

 

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:

 

Serial number

Over 600

Up to 600

01

Seafarers assigned to the towed vessel must be deckhands."

2

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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09/2012/TT-BGTVT
Circular No. 09/2012/TT-BGTVT amending and supplementing certain articles of the Regulations on the scope of responsibility of seafarers, drivers of vessels, and minimum safety crew complements 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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