Vietnam: Determination of deadweight of inland waterway vehicles

17:18, 14/06/2016

On June 09, 2016, the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam issued Circular No. 12/2016/TT-BGTVT providing instructions on a number of articles of Decree No. 132/2015/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government stipulating penalties for administrative violations in inland waterway traffic.

According to Circular No. 12/2016/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, determination of deadweight (dwt) of unregistered vehicles is guided as follows:

Deadweight of a vehicle is determined in the formula T = A x K, where:

- A = L x B x D where:

+ L (m): Length of the main deck measured from the bow to rudder;

+ B (m): Breadth measured amidships

+ D (m): Depth measured from the upper surface of keel to the surface of main deck amidships.

- K: Coefficient corresponding to value of A and determined as follows:

+ If value of A ranges from 4.55 m3 to 18.76 m3, K = 0.26;

+ If value of A ranges from 18.76 m3 to 49.80 m3, K = 0.29;

+ If value of A ranges from 49.80 m3 to 387.20 m3, K = 0.35;

+ If value of A ranges from 387.20 m3 to 1,119.80 m3, K = 0.51;

+ If value of A is greater than 1,119.8 m3, K = 0.57.

Relevant provisions can be found in Circular No. 12/2016/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, which takes effect from August 01, 2016.

- Thanh Lam -

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