Circular No. 32/2013/TT-BGTVT Issuing Model Records and Decisions on Administrative Sanctions in the Field of Maritime and Inland Waterway Transport

Circular No. 32/2013/TT-BGTVT issues model records and decisions on administrative sanctions in the field of maritime and inland waterway transport. This document applies to individuals and organizations with violations and competent authorities.

Document No.32/2013/TT-BGTVT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byĐinh La Thăng — Bộ trưởng
Updated19/06/2026
SectorTransport
FieldInland Waterways
Issued date15/10/2013
Effective date15/10/2013
Expiry date15/04/2018
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 32/2013/TT-BGTVT issues model records and decisions on administrative sanctions in the field of maritime and inland waterway transport. This document applies to individuals and organizations with violations and competent authorities.

Scope of application

individuals and organizations committing administrative violations in the field of maritime and inland waterway transport; persons authorized to issue records and impose administrative sanctions

Key points

  • Issuing model records and decisions on administrative sanctions in the field of maritime transport (HH01-HH09) Article 3.1.
  • Issuing model records and decisions on administrative sanctions in the field of inland waterway transport (TNĐ01-TNĐ20) Article 3.1.b
  • Competent authorities shall use other models according to Decree No. 81/2013/NĐ-CP when necessary Article 3.2.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • To make the handling of administrative violations in the field of maritime and inland waterway transport more consistent and transparent
  • Providing standard models for competent authorities when issuing records and imposing administrative sanctions

❓ Frequently asked questions

Does this Circular apply to all cases of violations in the field of maritime and inland waterway transport?

Yes, this Circular stipulates the models of records and decisions on sanctions for violations in the aforementioned fields.

What if there is a violation that does not fall under the issued models?

Competent authorities may still use other models according to Decree No. 81/2013/NĐ-CP when necessary.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from October 15, 2013.

What does the issuance of records and decisions on sanctions in this Circular include?

It includes nine models of records and decisions regarding maritime transport (HH01-HH09) and twenty models of records and decisions regarding inland waterway transport (TNĐ01-TNĐ20).

Which agencies are responsible for implementing this Circular?

The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, Heads of Departments, Directors of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, Directors of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration, and Heads of related agencies and organizations.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 32/2013/TT-BGTVT
Date: October 15, 2013

CIRCULAR

Issuing templates for records of inspection and decisions on administrative penalties in the maritime transport and inland waterway transport sectors.

In the field of maritime transport and inland waterway transport.a

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Based on the Maritime Code of Vietnam dated June 14, 2005;

Pursuant to the Law on Inland Waterway Traffic dated June 15, 2004;

Pursuant to the Law on Handling Administrative Offenses dated June 20, 2012;

Pursuant to Decree No. 107/2012/NĐ-CP dated December 20, 2012 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

Pursuant to Decree No. 81/2013/NĐ-CP dated July 19, 2013 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Law on Handling Administrative Offenses;

Pursuant to Decree No. 93/2013/NĐ-CP dated August 20, 2013 of the Government on administrative penalties in the maritime transport and inland waterway transport sectors.

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Transport Safety, the Director General of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, and the Director General of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration;

The Minister of Transport hereby issues this Circular on issuing templates for records of inspection and decisions on administrative penalties in the maritime transport and inland waterway transport sectors.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular provides templates for records of inspection and decisions on administrative penalties in the maritime transport and inland waterway transport sectors to implement Decree No. 81/2013/NĐ-CP dated July 19, 2013 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to enforce the Law on Handling Administrative Violations, and Decree No. 93/2013/NĐ-CP dated August 20, 2013 of the Government on administrative penalties in the maritime transport and inland waterway transport sectors.

Article 2. Applicability

This Circular applies to individuals and organizations that commit administrative violations in the maritime transport and inland waterway transport sectors; persons with authority to issue records of inspection and impose administrative penalties, and individuals and organizations related to the issuance of records of inspection and the issuance of decisions on administrative penalties in the maritime transport and inland waterway transport sectors.

Article 3. Issuing templates for records of inspection and decisions on administrative penalties in the maritime transport and inland waterway transport sectors.

1. Attached to this Circular are templates for records of inspection and decisions on administrative penalties in the maritime transport and inland waterway transport sectors, including:

a) Nine templates for records of inspection and decisions from HH01 to HH09 on administrative penalties in the maritime transport sector;

b) Twenty templates for records of inspection and decisions from TNĐ01 to TNĐ20 on administrative penalties in the inland waterway transport sector.

2. In addition to the templates for records of inspection and decisions issued together with this Circular, competent authorities may use other templates for records of inspection and decisions issued together with Decree No. 81/2013/NĐ-CP dated July 19, 2013 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to enforce the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

Article 4. Effective date

This Circular takes effect from October 15, 2013.

State-owned enterprises that have been assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to conduct offshore wind power project surveys before the effective date of this Circular shall continue to implement according to the assigned documents; any new matters arising after the effective date of this Circular shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this Circular.

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

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Ding La Thang

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