What are the fines for violations against regulations on the pilotage and guidance of stream on inland waterways in Vietnam?

What are the fines for violations against regulations on pilotage of vessels in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 39 of the Decree 139/2021/ND-CP stipulating as follows: 

1. A fine ranging from 1.000.000 VND to 2.000.000 VND shall be imposed for failure to hang out signal flags, use signal lights according to regulations in case of request for pilotage or when the pilot is on the vessel.

2. A fine of from VND 2.000.000 to VND 5.000.000 shall be imposed for commission of one of the following violations:

a) Failing to use pilots according to regulations in case of use of pilotage that is compulsory

b) Failing to report or incorrectly reporting on features and characteristics of the vessels to the pilots;

c) Failing to ensure working conditions for pilots during the time they are on board; have pilot ladders; have pilot ladders that ensure safety according to regulations; arrange the pilot ladders at the suitable places; have measures for assurance about the safety of pilots when they get on or get off vessels

d) Suspending or requesting for replacement of pilots without reasonable reasons;

dd) Embarking or disembarking pilots at the unsuitable places according to regulations

What are the fines for violations against regulations on the pilotage and guidance of stream on inland waterways in Vietnam in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 40 of the Decree 139/2021/ND-CP stipulating as follows: 

1. A fine of from VND 3.000.000 to VND 5.000.000 shall be imposed for commission of one of the following violations:

a) Pilots guide foreign vessels, seagoing ships subject to compulsory pilotage regime without pilotage professional certificates or certificates of pilotage capabilities;

b) Pilots guide foreign vessels, seagoing ships not complying with operation zone of the pilot as prescribed;

c) Pilots guide foreign vessels, seagoing ships into the dock not complying with the correct position assigned by inland waterway port authority;

d) Pilots fail to notify the changes of streams for inland waterway port authority;

dd) Pilots arbitrarily leave foreign vessels, seagoing ships without permission of the captains;

e) Refusing to lead foreign seagoing ships, vessels without reasonable reasons; failing to promptly notify inland waterway port authority or the pilotage organization of the refusal to lead vessels;

g) Failing to wear marine pilot uniform as prescribed when leading foreign vessels and seagoing ships.

2. A fine of from VND 7.000.000 to VND 10.000.000 shall be imposed for the commission of one of the following violations:

a) Leading foreign vessels, seagoing ships on the stream, inland waterway waters without operation licenses of pilots in that area;

b) Forcing crewmembers, vessel operators to hire the guidance of stream in the areas where are not under compulsory pilotage regime.

c) Leading foreign vessels, seagoing ships not complying with the inland waterway stream that has been declared without permission;

d) Pilots make mistakes when guiding vessels causing inland waterway traffic accidents

dd) Pilots have BAC that exceeds 50 mg per 100 ml of blood or BrAC that exceeds 0.25 mg per liter of breath when they are leading vessels. 

What are the fines for violations against regulations in case of inspection, examination of vessels on inland waterways in Vietnam in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 41 of the Decree 139/2021/ND-CP stipulating as follows: 

1. A fine ranging from VND 5.000.000 to VND 10.000.000 shall be imposed for failure to make reports, declaration; make reports, declaration in a correct manner by the deadline according to requests of on-duty persons or the competent state authorities.

2. A fine of from VND 10.000.000 to VND 15.000.000 shall be imposed for commission of one of the following violations:

a) Failing to comply with the requirements for inspection and control of the competent persons;

b) Intentionally failing to stop vehicles for inspection and control according to the order of competent persons;

c) Failing to present or attempting to delay, prolong the presentation of papers of vessels, crewmembers, operators of vessels or goods upon request for inspection from the competent persons;

d) Failing to take or attempting to delay, prolong time to take vessels to the place where violation is handled as required by the competent persons;

dd) Having words or acts that threaten, abuse, slander, insult the honor and dignity of competent persons;

e) Inciting or inducing other people not to comply with the requirements for inspection, examination and control of the competent persons;

g) Arbitrarily removing seals of illegal documents, exhibits, means, warehouses, equipment which are being sealed; temporarily seizing or dispersing and hiding illegal documents, exhibits; arbitrarily changing the scenes of administrative violations against regulations on inland waterway navigation.

3. A fine of from VND 15.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed for commission of one of the following violations:

a) Failing to properly and fully implement contents and requirements in the conclusion of inspection, examination in inland waterway navigation of the competent authority according to regulations;

b) Using force or threatening to use force against the competent persons;

c) Causing damage to property and/or vessels by the state agencies or the competent persons;

d) Giving money, property or other material benefits to the competent persons in order to avoid the handling of administrative violations.

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