Vietnam: 05 responsibilities of operator of an inland waterway vessel

According to Article 12 of the Circular No. 39/2019/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, the vessel operator shall assume the following responsibilities:

- Manage persons, vessel, property and other documents relating to the vessel that he/she operates.

- Know well about navigable channels and safety conditions of ports or terminals where the vessel is operating.

- Check the vessel and safety equipment for humans and the vessel. Prior to departure, arrange passengers or cargos to ensure stability and safety for the vessel.

- When the vessel is in distress, he/she must take immediate action to rescue humans, the vessel, cargo and must be the last one to abandon the vessel if the vessel is sunk.

- Upon receipt of a distress signal or a competent regulatory authority’s commissioning order to participate in search and rescue missions, he/she shall be obligated to comply with such order and decide to participate in such rescue if it does not inflict any danger to humans, cargos or the vessel itself that he/she operates.

Moreover, Circular No. 39/2019/TT-BGTVT also stipulates responsibilities of cadets, who are under the supervision of the master. A cadet holding a post on board the vessel must performed duties within his/her scope of such post and have the following responsibilities:

- Strictly comply with general regulations applied to crew members.

- Work and live on board the vessel according to the task assignment and instructions of the master or the chief engineer or the person authorized by the master or the chief engineer.

- Use, operate the engine and equipment available on board the vessel only when his/her direct instructor is present.

View details at Circular No. 39/2019/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2020.

Thu Ba

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