Vietnam: 03 mandatory contents of inspection of fishing vessels leaving a port from January 01, 2019

According to Circular No. 21/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, vessels subject to the inspection of fishing vessels leaving a port include fishing vessels with a maximum length of at least 24 meters; regarding fishing vessels with a maximum length of less than 24 meters, inspect at least 20% of number of vessels engaged in catching tuna, 10% of number of vessels engaged in trawls and 05% of number of vessels engaged in other fishing gear per total number of fishing vessels leaving a port for fishing purposes.

Fishing vessels shall be strictly inspected on the 03 following contents:

One, inspect and compare name and registration number of fishing vessels with those of the fishing vessels on the list of the IUU vessel list that is published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Two, inspect documents: Registration certificate of fishing vessel; fishing license; fishing vessel safety certificate; fishing logbook (made using the form); certificates or diplomas of master, chief engineer and engine ratings; seaman's discharge book;

Three, carry out physical inspection: maritime equipment, rescue and fire safety equipment; communication and signaling system; tachograph; fishing gears; seafarers; fishing vessel marking.

Besides, Circular No. 21/2018/TT-BNNPTNT also specifies vessels subject to the inspection of fishing vessels entering a port, including: vessels subject to the inspection: fishing vessels with a maximum length of at least 24 meters; regarding fishing vessels with a maximum length of less than 24 meters, inspect at least 20% of number of vessels engaged in catching tunas, 10% of number of vessels engaged in trawls and 05% of number of vessels engaged in other fishing gear per total number of fishing vessels entering a port for handling of fishery products; fishing vessels suspected of violating the IUU regulation.

Contents of inspection of fishing vessels entering a port include: inspect information specified in the fishing logbook or fishery product purchase and transshipment logbook against the production and components of aquatic species on the fishing vessel, relevant to the fishing gear; compare name and registration number of fishing vessels with those of the fishing vessels on the IUU vessel list that is published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

View more details at Circular No. 21/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2019.

Le Hai

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