Circular No. 41/2016/TT-BGTVT stipulates the list of certificates and documents that merchant ships, government service ships, submarines, diving vessels, floating storage units, and mobile platforms of Vietnam must carry when operating domestically and internationally. This document applies to organizations and individuals related to the management and use of such means of transport.
Scope of application
Organizations and individuals from Vietnam and foreign countries related to the certificates and documents of merchant ships, government service ships, submarines, diving vessels, floating storage units, and mobile platforms of Vietnam.
Key points
- Merchant ships, government service ships, submarines, and diving vessels must carry the list of certificates and documents specified in Appendix I (Article 3.1).
- Floating storage units and mobile platforms must carry the list of certificates and documents specified in Appendix II (Article 3.2).
- The list of certificates and documents shall be reviewed, amended, and supplemented in accordance with Vietnamese laws and international treaties to which Vietnam is a party.
- This circular takes effect from July 1, 2017 (Article 4.1).
- Decision No. 54/2005/QĐ-BGTVT on the list of Certificates and Documents of merchant ships and government service ships of Vietnam is abolished (Article 4.2).
🌐 Social impact of this document
- To strengthen state management over inland waterway vessels, ensuring maritime safety.
- Organizations and individuals related must comply with the prescribed list of documents, creating a burden in terms of time and cost for preparing the necessary documentation.
- Ensuring transparency in ship management, contributing to enhancing the international reputation of Vietnam's maritime industry.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What list of certificates and documents must be carried by merchant ships?
Merchant ships must carry the list of certificates and documents specified in Appendix I of this circular.
When does this circular take effect?
This circular takes effect from July 1, 2017 (Article 4.1).
Is Decision No. 54/2005/QĐ-BGTVT abolished?
Yes, Decision No. 54/2005/QĐ-BGTVT on the list of Certificates and Documents of merchant ships and government service ships of Vietnam is abolished (Article 4.2).
Are the lists of documents updated?
Yes, the Ministry of Transport will review, amend, and supplement the list of certificates and documents in accordance with Vietnamese laws and international treaties to which Vietnam is a party.
Does this circular apply to submarines?
Yes, this circular also applies to submarines (Article 2).
Full text
CIRCULAR
REGULATING THE LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTSOF VIETNAMESE SEAGOING SHIPS, GOVERNMENT SHIPS, SUBMARINES, DIVE SHIPS, FLOATING STORAGE UNITS, AND MOBILE PLATFORMS
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Pursuant to the Vietnam Maritime Code on November 25, 2015;
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;
BASED ON INTERNATIONAL TREATIES TO WHICH VIETNAM IS A PARTY;
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;
THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT ISSUES REGULATIONS ON THE LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS OF VIETNAMESE SEAGOING SHIPS, GOVERNMENT SHIPS, SUBMARINES, DIVE SHIPS, FLOATING STORAGE UNITS, AND MOBILE PLATFORMS Vietnam.
Article 1. Scope of Regulation
THIS CIRCULAR REGULATES THE LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS THAT VIETNAMESE SEAGOING SHIPS, GOVERNMENT SHIPS, SUBMARINES, DIVE SHIPS, FLOATING STORAGE UNITS, AND MOBILE PLATFORMS MUST CARRY DURING THEIR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
Article 2. Applicability
THIS CIRCULAR APPLIES TO DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO THE CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS THAT VIETNAMESE SEAGOING SHIPS, GOVERNMENT SHIPS, SUBMARINES, DIVE SHIPS, FLOATING STORAGE UNITS, AND MOBILE PLATFORMS MUST CARRY DURING THEIR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
Article 3. List of Certificates and Documents
1. THE LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS OF VIETNAMESE SEAGOING SHIPS, GOVERNMENT SHIPS, SUBMARINES, AND DIVE SHIPS IS SET OUT IN ANNEX I OF THIS CIRCULAR.
2. THE LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS OF VIETNAMESE FLOATING STORAGE UNITS AND MOBILE PLATFORMS IS SET OUT IN ANNEX II OF THIS CIRCULAR. AT EACH STAGE, THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT WILL REVIEW, AMEND, AND SUPPLEMENT THE LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS OF VIETNAMESE SEAGOING SHIPS, GOVERNMENT SHIPS, SUBMARINES, DIVE SHIPS, FLOATING STORAGE UNITS, AND MOBILE PLATFORMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIETNAMESE LEGAL PROVISIONS AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES TO WHICH VIETNAM IS A PARTY.
Article 4. Implementation provisions
1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2017;
2. ABOLISH DECISION NO. 54/2005/QĐ-BGTVT OF OCTOBER 27, 2005 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT REGARDING THE LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS OF VIETNAMESE SEAGOING SHIPS AND GOVERNMENT SHIPS.
3. THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY’S OFFICE, THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY’S INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENTS AND DIRECTORS OF THE VIETNAM MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND VIETNAM MARINE INSPECTION CORPORATION, AND THE HEADS OF AUTHORITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS CIRCULAR.
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