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Vietnam: Procedures for entry and exit of high-speed passenger craft from ports or wharves

08:08, 25/07/2016

This is a notable content specified in Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BGTVT amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 66/2014/TT-BGTVT stipulating passenger, cargo and consignment transport by high-speed passenger craft between ports, wharves and waters within Vietnam’s internal and cross-border waters.

According to Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, procedures for entry and exit of high-speed passenger craft from ports or wharves are as follows:

- Within 20 minutes at the latest before the craft is expected to enter the port or wharf, the captain shall make a notification of arrival time, passengers and cargo onboard to the port authority or wharf management board. The notification can be delivered by VHF or other communications equipment.

- After the craft arrives in ports or wharves

+ Procedures for entry and exit from inland ports or wharves are conformable with regulations on inland waterways;

+ Procedures for entry and exit from sea ports are conformable with regulations on maritime.

- The port authority or wharf management board shall carry out physical verification of the craft after the inspection of papers is done. If the craft meets safety conditions, the port authority or wharf management board shall grant the entry permit to the craft. If the craft fails to meet safety conditions as prescribed, the port authority or wharf management board shall make a written record and handle the case.

View full text at Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from October 01, 2016.

- Thanh Lam -

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