Notice: Ship Operations on Maritime Routes and Navigable Channels within Vietnamese Territorial Waters

To be specific, according to Article 9 of Decree 16/2018/ND-CP, the contents regarding the notification and supervision of vessels operating on maritime routes and traffic channels within Vietnam's territorial waters are as follows:

- The master of a vessel operating on maritime routes and traffic channels within Vietnam's territorial waters but not entering Vietnamese inland waters must notify the regional Maritime Administration where the vessel passes through using appropriate means of communication. The notification contents include:

- Name, nationality, call sign, IMO number of the vessel;- Length, width, height, and hull paint color of the vessel;- Quantity and type of cargo on the vessel (if any);- Number of crew members, passengers, and other persons on board;- Name of the last departure port and the nearest destination port;- Any requests for assistance or directions (if any).

- The Vietnam Maritime Administration organizes and provides guidance to regional Maritime Administrations on monitoring, directing, and maneuvering vessels operating on maritime routes and traffic channels within Vietnam's territorial waters, as announced in the provisions of this Decree and other related laws. The supervision, direction, and maneuvering of vessels within Vietnam's territorial waters are carried out using appropriate means of communication.

- In the event of a maritime security incident, maritime accident, or environmental pollution within Vietnam's territorial waters, immediately upon receiving the notification, the regional Maritime Administration must promptly report to the Vietnam Maritime Administration for timely measures to handle and remediate.

See more related contents at: Decree 16/2018/ND-CP effective April 01, 2018.

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