Vietnam: Overloading of passengers by a ship shall be fined from VND 5 million to VND 80 million

09:51, 18/11/2013

On November 12, 2013, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP providing for penalties for administrative violations committed within the territorial waters, islands and continental shelf of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Chở khách vượt quá số lượng quy định bị phạt từ 5 đến 80 triệu, Nghị định 162/2013/NĐ-CP

Specifically, according to Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, administrative penalties for carrying more passengers than the prescribed number of ships are specified as follows:

1. The following fines shall be imposed for the overloading of passengers by a ship of less than 500 GT:

- A fine ranging from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed if the number of excess passengers is up to 5 persons;

- A fine ranging from VND 10,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 shall be imposed if the number of excess passengers is 6 – 10 persons;

- A fine ranging from VND 15,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 shall be imposed if the number of excess passengers is 10 persons or more.

2. The following fines shall be imposed for the overloading of passengers by a ship whose gross tonnage ranges from 500 GT to under 3,000 GT:

- A fine ranging from VND 10,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 shall be imposed if the number of excess passengers is up to 10 persons;

- A fine ranging from VND 15,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 shall be imposed if the number of excess passengers is 11 - 20 persons;

- A fine ranging from VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000 shall be imposed if the number of excess passengers is 20 persons or more.

3. The following fines shall be imposed for the overloading of passengers by a ship of 3,000 GT or more:

- A fine ranging from VND 20,000,000 to VND 40,000,000 shall be imposed if the number of excess passengers is up to 20 persons;

- A fine ranging from VND 40,000,000 to VND 60,000,000 shall be imposed if the number of excess passengers is 21 - 30 persons;

- A fine ranging from VND 60,000,000 to VND 80,000,000 shall be imposed if the number of excess passengers is 30 persons or more.

View more details at Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 01, 2014.

Ty Na

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