Circular No. 15/2019/TT-BGTVT Issuing National Technical Regulations on material infrastructure and training equipment of maritime seafarer training institutions

Circular No. 15/2019/TT-BGTVT issues National Technical Regulations on material infrastructure and training equipment of maritime seafarer training institutions. This document provides detailed provisions on the material conditions and equipment required to ensure the quality of seafarer training according to international standards.

Document No.15/2019/TT-BGTVT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byNguyễn Văn Công — Bộ trưởng
Updated14/06/2026
SectorTransport
FieldMaritime
Issued date26/04/2019
Effective date01/12/2019
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 15/2019/TT-BGTVT issues National Technical Regulations on material infrastructure and training equipment of maritime seafarer training institutions. This document provides detailed provisions on the material conditions and equipment required to ensure the quality of seafarer training according to international standards.

Scope of application

Maritime seafarer training institutions

Key points

  • Seafarer training institutions must meet the requirements for material infrastructure and equipment as stipulated in National Technical Regulation QCVN 120:2019/BGTVT (Article 1).
  • Seafarer training institutions must have sufficient theoretical classrooms, practical classrooms, simulation facilities, and necessary equipment to ensure the quality of training according to international standards (QCVN 120:2019/BGTVT).
  • Material infrastructure and equipment must be maintained in good condition, meeting safety and teaching effectiveness requirements (QCVN 120:2019/BGTVT).
  • This Circular takes effect from December 1, 2019.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Improving the quality of maritime seafarer training to meet international standards (benefits for the shipping industry and society).
  • Increase investment costs for material infrastructure and equipment for seafarer training institutions (costs for businesses).

❓ Frequently asked questions

What requirements must maritime seafarer training institutions meet regarding material infrastructure?

They must meet the requirements for theoretical classrooms, practical classrooms, simulation facilities, and equipment as stipulated in National Technical Regulation QCVN 120:2019/BGTVT.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from December 1, 2019.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 15/2019/TT-BGTVT
HA NOI, April 26, 2019

CIRCULAR

ISSUING NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT OF SEAFARER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

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

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;

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;

BASED ON THE GOVERNMENT DECREE NO. 29/2017/NĐ-CP OF MARCH 20, 2017 ON CONDITIONS FOR TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS, AND SEAFARER RECRUITMENT AND SUPPLY;

BASED ON THE GOVERNMENT DECREE NO. 147/2018/NĐ-CP OF OCTOBER 24, 2018 AMENDING Law No. 42/2024/QH15 AND COMPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DECREES ON BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE SHIPPING SECTOR;

BASED ON THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED IN 2010 (STCW CONVENTION), TO WHICH VIETNAM IS A PARTY;

IN RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSAL OF THE HEAD OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM MARITIME ADMINISTRATION;

THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT ISSUES THIS CIRCULAR ON NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT OF SEAFARER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS.

Article 1.

ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR ARE THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT OF SEAFARER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS. REGISTRATION NUMBER: QCVN 120:2019/BGTVT: NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT OF SEAFARER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS.

Article 2.

This Circular takes effect from December 1, 2019.

Article 3.

THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY’S OFFICE, THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY’S INSPECTION, THE DIRECTORS OF THE MINISTRY’S DEPARTMENTS, THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, THE HEADS OF THE AUTHORITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS CIRCULAR./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Van Cong
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