Decision No. 30/2004/QĐ-BGTVT Issuing Technical Standards for Signals on Inland Waterway Vessels

Decision No. 30/2004/QĐ-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport issuing technical standards for signals on inland waterway vessels, applicable to enterprises and owners of inland waterway vessels. The highlight is the determination of specific technical requirements for signals on vessels.

Document No.30/2004/QĐ-BGTVT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byĐào Đình Bình — Bộ trưởng
Updated30/06/2026
SectorTransport
FieldInland Waterways
Issued date14/12/2004
Effective date14/01/2004
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 30/2004/QĐ-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport issuing technical standards for signals on inland waterway vessels, applicable to enterprises and owners of inland waterway vessels. The highlight is the determination of specific technical requirements for signals on vessels.

Key points

  • Inland waterway vessels → must comply with the technical standards for signals

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Reducing the risk of inland waterway traffic accidents, ensuring safety for people and vessels.
  • Negative impact: May increase investment costs for enterprises in equipping signals as prescribed.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this decision apply to?

The decision applies to owners of inland waterway vessels and inland waterway transport enterprises.

What are the technical requirements for signals on vessels?

The document does not specify them in detail, only mentioning the issuance of technical standards for signals. Detailed information should be referred to the Technical Standards for Signals on Inland Waterway Vessels.

What is the implementation period for this regulation?

The decision takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Who is responsible for enforcing this decision?

The Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration and related agencies and units.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
Decision No.: 09/2005/CT-BGTVT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 30/2004/QĐ-BGTVT
HA NOI, December 14, 2004

Pursuant to …;

ISSUING TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SIGNALS ON DOMESTIC WATERBORNE VESSELS

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THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION

BASED ON THE INLAND WATERWAY TRAFFIC LAW dated June 15, 2004;

WHEREAS, Decree No. 86/2002/NĐ-CP dated December 5, 2002 of the Government stipulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

WHEREAS, Decree No. 34/2003/NĐ-CP dated April 4, 2003 of the Government stipulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPOSAL OF THE HEAD OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM INLAND WATERWAYS AGENCY,

DECISION:

Article 1. ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION ARE THE TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR SIGNALS ON DOMESTIC WATERBORNE VESSELS.

Article 2. THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM INLAND WATERWAYS AGENCY SHALL IMPLEMENT THIS DECISION.

Article 3. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS AFTER ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE.

Article 4. THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY’S OFFICE, THE HEAD OF THE INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, THE HEAD OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, THE HEAD OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, THE HEAD OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM INLAND WATERWAYS AGENCY, THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM MARINE REGISTRY, THE DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, THE HEADS OF THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES, UNITS, AND INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THIS DECISION./.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Dao Dinh Binh
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