Vietnam: Procedures for approving the plan for maritime safety assurance

Decree No. 58/2017/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government stipulates the procedures for approving the plan for maritime safety assurance as follows:

The investor shall submit 01 application, directly or in other appropriate forms, to the local port authority. An application for approval for the plan for maritime safety assurance includes:

- A written request for approval for the plan for maritime safety assurance according to the Form No. 02. provided in the Appendix enclosed herewith;

- A copy of the investment and construction decision;

- A copy of overall contour map of the site of the structure;

- The original of the plan for maritime safety assurance.

The local port authority shall receive application. If the application is invalid, within 03 working days from the day on which such application is received, the local port authority shall provide guidance on the completion of the application as prescribed in this Decree.

If the application is valid, within 07 working days from the day on which such application is received, the local port authority shall submit a written approval for the plan for maritime safety assurance, directly or by post, to the investor.

The Decision on approval for the plan for maritime safety assurance of the port authority shall specify:

- General information about the structure and project;

- Duration of transfer of land;

- Duration of the construction;

- Construction measures;

- Plan for maritime safety assurance;

- Installation and adjustment of the aids to navigation;

- Plan for organization, cooperation in implementation, inspection and supervision, and other necessary contents.

View more details at Decree No. 58/2017/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from July 01, 2017.

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