Vietnam: From 2019, ship-owners shall report ship fuel oil consumption data

According to Circular No. 40/2018/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, ship-owners shall carry out the reporting on ship fuel oil consumption data, specifically as follows:

1. As from the calendar year 2019 onwards, ship-owners are required to collect and submit reports on ship fuel oil consumption data in the calendar year via the Vietnam Register’s portal (www.vr.org.vn) by February 28 of the following year. To be specific:

- With regard to any engine-propelled ships of 5,000 GT and above, engaged in international voyages: Reports are made according to the Form No. 02 of the Appendix 2 enclosed herewith.

- With regard to other ships: Reports are made according to the Form No. 02 of the Appendix 2 enclosed herewith, excluding information concerning distance traveled, energy efficiency design index and ice class.

2. In case of change in ship-owner, the existing ship-owner is required to collect and submit report on the ship fuel oil consumption data for the period of calendar year during which the ship is still under the ownership of that ship-owner, made according to the form specified in Clause 1 of this Article, via the Vietnam Register’s portal (www.vr.org.vn) before completing procedures for change in ship-owner.

3. In case procedures for registration for a ship sailing under a foreign flag are carried out, the current ship-owner is required to collect and submit report on the ship fuel oil consumption data for the period of calendar year during which the ship still flies Vietnamese flag, made according to the form specified in Clause 1 of this Article, via the Vietnam Register’s portal (www.vr.org.vn) before completing such procedures for registration for a ship sailing under a foreign flag.

4. In case procedures for registration for a ship sailing under a foreign flag and procedures for change in the ship-owner are carried out at the same time, data collection and reporting on ship fuel oil consumption shall be performed in accordance with regulations in Clause 3 of this Article.

View more details at Circular No. 40/2018/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from August 15, 2018.

- Thanh Lam -

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