Supplementing requirements for foreign seafarers working onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships

08:45, 17/06/2017

The Ministry of Transport of Vietnam issued Circular No. 17/2017/TT-BGTVT on requirements for foreign seafarers working onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships.

According to Circular No. 17/2017/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, in addition to current requirements, a foreign seafarer must also meet the following ones:

- possess a working permit granted by a competent authority of Vietnam, except for exemption cases as regulated by the labor law;

- have a seafarer’s employee agreement;

- be assigned to hold a position onboard a ship;

- Foreign seafarers who undergo practical training onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships must also possess Certificate of professional training.

According to Circular No. 17/2017/TT-BGTVT, the ship owner is the person who signs the labor contract with the seafarer and shall fulfill all obligations as agreed upon and specified in the seafarer's employment agreement, which is different from the current regulations that only stipulate the crew hire contract between the charterer and the foreign seafarer.

Circular No. 17/2017/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam takes effect from July 15, 2017, replacing Decision No. 47/2005/QĐ-BGTVT dated September 23, 2005.

>> CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN VIETNAMESE

55 lượt xem

- The legal regulations in this article are according to Vietnamese Law;
- This English translation is for reference purposes only and not a definitive translation of the original Vietnamese texts;
- Articles may be compiled from a variety of sources;
- Applicable Terms may have expired at the time you are reading;
- If you have any questions about the copyright of the article, please contact us via email banquyen@lawnet.vn