Circular No. 24/2017/TT-BGTVT amends and supplements Appendix III and Appendix V issued together with Circular No. 43/2015/TT-BGTVT dated August 20, 2015 of the Minister of Transport regarding procedures for issuing, approving, and revoking the Declaration of Seafarer Labor Compliance and the Seafarer Labor Certificate.

Circular No. 24/2017/TT-BGTVT amends and supplements Appendix III and V of Circular No. 43/2015/TT-BGTVT concerning procedures for issuing, approving, and revoking the Declaration of Seafarer Labor Compliance and the Seafarer Labor Certificate. This document focuses on supplementing contents related to financial security for repatriating seafarers and the responsibilities of shipowners.

Document No.24/2017/TT-BGTVT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byTrương Quang Nghĩa — Bộ trưởng
Updated17/06/2026
SectorTransport
FieldMaritimeRegistration and InspectionOrganization and Personnel
Issued date28/07/2017
Effective date01/10/2017
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 24/2017/TT-BGTVT amends and supplements Appendix III and V of Circular No. 43/2015/TT-BGTVT concerning procedures for issuing, approving, and revoking the Declaration of Seafarer Labor Compliance and the Seafarer Labor Certificate. This document focuses on supplementing contents related to financial security for repatriating seafarers and the responsibilities of shipowners.

Scope of application

Shipowner, seafarers working on ships

Key points

  • Supplement provisions on Financial Security for Repatriation of Seafarers (Article 1.15)
  • Supplement provisions on Financial Security related to the Responsibilities of Shipowners (Article 1.16)
  • This Circular takes effect from October 1, 2017
  • Shipowners must implement measures to ensure financial security for the repatriation of seafarers and related to their responsibilities (Article 1.15, Article 1.16)
  • New provisions aim to comply with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhance protection of seafarers' rights in repatriation when necessary
  • Establish clear responsibilities for shipowners regarding financial security related to their responsibilities
  • May impose a financial burden on shipowners due to new requirements for financial security

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this Circular take effect?

Circular No. 24/2017/TT-BGTVT takes effect from October 1, 2017.

What new contents are supplemented into Appendix III and V?

Supplement provisions on Financial Security for Repatriation of Seafarers (Article 1.15) and Financial Security related to the Responsibilities of Shipowners (Article 1.16)

What measures must shipowners implement?

Shipowners must implement measures to ensure financial security for the repatriation of seafarers and related to their responsibilities

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 24/2017/TT-BGTVT
Hanoi, July 28, 2017

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing Appendix III and Appendix V promulgated together with Circular No.

43/2015/TT-BGTVT dated August 20, 2015 of the Minister of the Ministry of Transport regarding procedures for issuing, approving, and revoking the Declaration of Compliance with Seafarers' Work and the Seafarers' Work Certificate.

Pursuant to Decision No. 547/2013/QĐ-CTN dated March 22, 2013 of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on joining the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006;

Pursuant to Decree No. 121/2014/NĐ-CP dated December 24, 2014 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 concerning seafarers' working conditions;

 

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Transport Infrastructure and the Director General of the Vietnam Maritime Administration;

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;

Pursuant to the 2014 amendments and supplements to the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006;

At the proposal of the Director of the Legal Department, the Director of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, and the Director of the Vietnam Ship Survey Bureau,

Appendix III and Appendix V promulgated together with

Circular No. 43/2015/TT-BGTVT dated August 20, 2015 of the Ministry of Transport regarding procedures for issuing, approving, and revoking the Declaration of Compliance with Seafarers' Work and the Seafarers' Work Certificate.

1. Amending and supplementing Clause 2, Article 3 of Circular No. 12/2022/TT-BGTVT as follows: Article 1. Amending and supplementing Appendix III and Appendix V promulgated together with Circular No. 43/2015/TT-BGTVT dated August 20, 2015 of the Minister of the Ministry of Transport regarding procedures for issuing, approving, and revoking the Declaration of Compliance with Seafarers' Work and the Seafarers' Work Certificate. 1. Supplementing items 15 and 16 following item 14 in Appendix III as follows:

"15. Financial security for repatriation (Regulation 2.5)

Financial security for repatriation (Regulation 2.5)
16. Financial security relating to Shipowners' liability (Regulation 4.2)

Financial security relating to Shipowners' liability (Regulation 4.2)"
2. Supplementing items 15 and 16 following item 14 in Appendix V as follows:

"15. Financial security for repatriation (Regulation 2.5)

Measures taken by the Shipowner:
Measures taken by the Shipowner:

Financial security relating to Shipowners' liability (Regulation 4.2)"

Reference:

Reference:

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Financial security relating to Shipowners' liability (Regulation 4.2)

The Head of the Office of the Ministry, the Inspector General, the Heads of Departments, the Directors of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the Director of the Vietnam Ship Survey Bureau, the Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned shall be responsible for implementing this Circular./.

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2. Supplementing items 15 and 16 following item 14 in Appendix V as follows:

Financial security relating to shipowners' liability (Regulation 4.2)

Reference:

Reference:

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Financial security relating to Shipowners' liability (Regulation 4.2)

The Head of the Office of the Ministry, the Inspector General, the Heads of Departments, the Directors of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the Director of the Vietnam Ship Survey Bureau, the Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned shall be responsible for implementing this Circular./.

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Article 2. Effective Date

This Circular takes effect from October 1, 2017.

Article 3. Implementation Organization

The Head of the Ministry's Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, the Heads of the Departments, the Directors of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the Directors of the Vietnam Ship Registry, the Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Trương Quang Nghĩa

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