Regulations on Inspecting Dikes and Embankments in the Operation of Maritime Channels

22:10, 11/07/2024

Recently, the Ministry of Transport issued Circular 38/2018/TT-BGTVT to amend and supplement certain contents of the economic and technical norms promulgated together with Circular 76/2014/TT-BGTVT in the field of public utility services to ensure maritime safety.

According to the Technical and Economic Standards issued under Circular 38, the regular inspection of dikes and revetments in the operation of maritime channels is stipulated as follows:

- The regular inspection of dikes and revetments is combined with one of the general inspections of maritime signaling and the frequency of inspections is conducted in accordance with Table 2 of the Technical and Economic Standards.- The regular inspection of dikes and revetments is carried out per the following content:- Utilize watercraft to transport workers to the dikes and revetments needing regular inspection;- Conduct walking along the dike and revetment lines, observe and inspect the condition of the dikes and revetments to detect signs of erosion, subsidence, and visible indicators that could affect the structure of the dikes and revetments, and record them in the logbook.- If incidents or abnormal signs are detected, determine the exact location on the dikes and revetments. Simple tools such as rulers can be used for preliminary measurements, record the findings in a logbook, and take photographs to monitor the progress of the incident and promptly report to the management agency.

Refer to related regulations at Circular 38/2018/TT-BGTVT, effective from August 1, 2018.

- Thanh Lam -

>> CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN VIETNAMESE

0 lượt xem

- This translation is generated by OpenAI's GPT-4o model;
- The legal regulations in this article are according to Vietnamese Law;
- This English translation is for reference purposes only and not a definitive translation of the original Vietnamese texts;
- Articles may be compiled from a variety of sources;
- Applicable Terms may have expired at the time you are reading;
- If you have any questions about the copyright of the article, please contact us via email banquyen@lawnet.vn