Circular 14/2017/TT-BGTVT was issued by the Ministry of Transport providing guidance on certain provisions of Decree 70/2016/ND-CP on the conditions for providing maritime safety assurance services.
According to the provisions of Circular 14, maritime pilot service providers must ensure the minimum number of pilots of various ranks and pilot transport means as follows:
- The minimum number of pilots of various ranks is determined based on the ship's route, the number of ships, and the tonnage of ships operating on the route in the previous 03 years; the maximum annual working days of employees as prescribed by law.- The minimum number of pilots on each route must ensure that it meets the full demand for pilotage services 24/24 hours a day, 07 days a week, and at least 10% reserve of the total number of pilots.- The minimum number of pilot transport means is determined based on the distance from the pilot gathering point to the pick-up/drop-off point, the time for pilot transport, the operating region, and the number of annual guided ships.
More details can be found in Circular 14/2017/TT-BGTVT effective from July 01, 2017.
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