Vietnam: Prohibited acts in marine operations

Specifically, according to Article 12 of the Vietnam Maritime Code 2015, prohibited acts in marine operations include:

- Harm or pose threatened harms to national sovereignty and security.

- Carry people, goods, baggage, weapons, radioactive substances, hazardous discarded substances and narcotics in contravention of laws.

- Intentionally create obstacles which can pose dangers or obstructions to marine traffic.

- Use and operate ships which have not been registered or inspected or exceed the validity duration of registration and inspection; use counterfeit registration and inspection.

- Refuse to participate in marine search and rescue activities if practical conditions permit.

- Cause environmental pollution.

- Infringe upon life, health, honor and dignity of persons aboard ships; embezzle and intentionally damage or ruin property aboard ships; take flight after causing any shipwreck.

- Cause the public disorder, impede or react against implementation of duties of law enforcers onboard ships and at seaports.

- Destroy, damage, disassemble or steal components, parts, raw materials, building materials and equipment of marine construction works.

- Damage, destroy and intentionally move or reduce the efficacy of marine signaling systems.

- Explode bombs or other explosive materials within the boundaries of a seaport, port water area or navigational channel without authorization granted by competent authorities.

- Illegally build and operate seaports and other structures within the planned boundaries of approved seaports, navigational channels and within the protective enclosure of marine structures.

- Develop construction projects which may reduce or eliminate effects of marine structures.

- Commit abuse of title, position and authority to contravene regulations on port authority; abet and screen persons who commit violations against maritime laws from any punitive measures.

The Vietnam Maritime Code 2015 comes into force from July 01, 2017.

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