INSPECTION OF FOREIGN SHIPS OPERATING IN THE SEAPORT WATERS OF VIETNAM
In accordance with the Circular No. 07/2018/TT-BGTVT dated February 07, 2018 of the Ministry of Transport on prescribing the inspection of seagoing ships.
When having clear ground when a ship having a serious damaged structure or hull or a deficiency causing danger to its watertight integrity or stability; a ship having a deficiency of equipment, thus affecting maritime safety, maritime security, maritime labor or environmental pollution prevention...the foreign ships shall have inspection before operating in the seaport waters of Vietnam.
When boarding a ship to conduct inspection, a port state control officer shall produce his/her port state control officer's card to the ship master or watchkeeping seafarer.
During the ship inspection, a port state control officer shall avoid illegitimate delay or detention for the ship. The main purpose of the inspection is to prevent a ship from sailing if it fails to ensure maritime safety, maritime security or maritime labor or threatens to cause environmental pollution.
The inspection includes initial inspection and detailed inspection. In case of detention or stoppage of inspection of a ship, a port state control officer shall immediately notify in writing such to the government of the state whose flag the ship flies and related parties.
This Circular takes effect on April 01, 2018.
