Vietnam: Procedures for re-certification of pilotage area

According to Circular No. 27/2016/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, an application for re-issuance of a certificate of pilotage area includes:

- The application form for re-issuance of the pilotage area certificate, specifying reason(s) confirmed by the head of the maritime pilotage organization or shipmaster management organization;

- The relevant original certificate of pilotage area (if damaged or flawed);

- Two 3x4cm color photos taken in the last 06 months;

- The health certificate as regulated by the Ministry of Health;

The applicant shall submit 01 (one) application to Vietnam Maritime Administration in person, by post or by another proper method. Procedures for re-certification of pilotage area are as follows:

- Vietnam Maritime Administration shall receive the application, check the documents and quantity as per regulations, input information and give the expected time of response as per regulations. If the application submitted in person does not suffice as per regulations, it shall be returned and the applicant shall be guided to complete it as per regulations. If the application delivered by post does not suffice as per regulations, Vietnam Maritime Administration shall send a written notification in at most 02 (two) working days upon the receipt of such application.

- Vietnam Maritime Administration shall re-issue the certificate of pilotage area in no more than 05 (five) working days upon the receipt of the full application as per regulations. Vietnam Maritime Administration shall reject unqualified applicants in writing with clear justifications.

- One original certificate of pilotage area commensurate with that damaged or lost shall be re-issued to the maritime pilot or shipmaster.

View more details at Circular No. 27/2016/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2017.

-Thao Uyen-

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