Vietnam: New regulations on certificates and certifications for fishermen on fishing vessels

23:43, 10/07/2024

In 2018, Circular No. 22/2018/TT-BNNPTNT was promulgated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, stipulating regulations on crew members of fishing vessels and fishery service vessels.

Captain, chief mate, chief engineer, and fishing vessel mechanic must possess diplomas and certificates according to the following fishing vessel categories:

No.	Title	Classification of certificates and certifications according to fishing vessel classes
No.	Title	Class IV (06 - < 12m)	Class III (12 - < 15m)	Class II (15 - < 24m)	Class I (> 24m)
1	Captain	Captain of a Class III fishing vessel	Captain of a Class III fishing vessel	Captain of a Class II fishing vessel	Captain of a Class I fishing vessel
2	Vice Captain	-	-	-	Captain of a Class II fishing vessel
3	Chief Engineer	-	Chief Engineer of a Class III fishing vessel	Chief Engineer of a Class II fishing vessel	Chief Engineer of a Class I fishing vessel
4	Mechanic	-	-	Fishing vessel mechanic	Fishing vessel mechanic

Note: Individuals possessing class I fishing vessel captain or chief engineer diplomas and certificates are qualified to hold class II and class III positions; individuals with class II diplomas and certificates are qualified to hold class III positions; individuals with class II fishing vessel captain diplomas and certificates are qualified to hold class I chief mate positions.

View full regulations at Circular 22/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam effective from January 01, 2019.

- Thanh Lam -

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