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Vietnam: Obligations of rescuing party and rescued party in rescue of inland waterway

10:20, 12/07/2014

This is a completely new content of Clause 22 Article 1 of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of law on inland waterway transport 2014 supplementing Article 98g Chapter VIIa of the Law on inland waterway transport 2004 of Vietnam.

Rescue of inland waterway transport is the saving of vehicles, seagoing ships or fishing boats or properties on the vehicles, seagoing ships or fishing boats out of danger or assistance activities including pulling or pushing vehicles, seagoing ships or fishing boats in danger on inland waterway, port waters and inland wharves.

Rescue of inland waterway transport is done on the basis of agreement between organizations and individuals carrying out the rescue.

The settlement of dispute over payment of rescue remuneration is done under regulations of civil law.

The rescuing party has the following obligations:

- Complies with rescue agreement;

- Carries out the rescue actively;

- Take appropriate measures to limit to a minimum of loss of vehicles and properties and prevention of environmental pollution;

- Requests the support of other rescuing organizations and individuals in case of necessity;

- Accepts rescuing activities of other rescuing organizations and individuals upon rational request of the rescued party.

The rescued party has the following obligations:

- Complies with rescue agreement;

- Cooperates with the rescuing party during the rescue;

- Prevents environmental pollution while being rescued.

View more details at the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of law on inland waterway transport 2014 effective from January 01, 2015, amending and supplementing a number of articles of Law on inland waterway transport 2004 of Vietnam.

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