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Procedure Name Confirm the technical conditions for the import of marine vessels
Description

Category

Procedure for granting certification

Responsible Agency

Ministry of Transport

Legal basis of the

Law 95/2015/QH13 Vietnam Marine Code

Decree 171/2016/ND-CP On registration, deregistration, purchase, sale and building of ships

Circular 40/2016/TT-BGTVT dated December 7, 2016, on registration of Vietnam sea-going ships

Circular 199/2016/TT-BTC regulates the rates, the regime of collection, remittance and management of fees for the issuance of certificates of quality assurance and technical safety for machinery, equipment and means of transport requires strictly safety

Circular 246/2016/TT-BTC on the rate, collection, submission, administration and use of the fees for examination, assessment and international certification of maritime vessel security.

Processing time

Within 03 working days from day of receipt of sufficient valid document

Fee

0

Required documents

No

Type of documents

1

01 (original copy) request for certification under the prescribed Form;

2

01 dossier of technical assessment of the ship (original copy or photocopy if the dossier is to be submitted via fax or email)

Process Steps

Step 1:

The organization/individual shall complete the dossier in prescribed form and submit directly or via the postal system to the Vietnam Register.

Step 2:

The Vietnam Register shall receive the dossier and check the dossier's adequacy:  If the dossier is inadequate, guide the organization/individual to complete the dossier; if the dossier is adequate, make a written appointment with a date for notification of results.

Step 3:

The Vietnam Register shall examine the dossier: If the dossier is not eligible, notify the organization/individual in writing; if it is eligible, issue the certification in writing.

CategoryProcedure

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Application for Inspection and granting of registration dates for sea-going vessels - Circular 40/2016/TT-BGTVT03-06-201618-04-2017Ministry of TransportThis is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Certification of technical conditions of vessels for importCertificate RequirementMinistry of TransportOrganizations and individuals importing marine vessel have to apply for registration procedures for technical expertise in accordant with Circular 40/2016/TT-BGTVTMarine vessels have to satisfy the provisions of the regulations and standards of Vietnam on decentralization and shipbuilding, for the system to prevent pollution of the marine vessel; In addition, marine vessels operating on international routes must also satisfy the international conventions (including supplements and amendments): the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974; The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 and Protocol of 1978; The International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of marine vessels in 1969; International Convention on seagoing vessels freeboard 1966; Rules for preventing collisions at sea boats in 1972 to ensure maritime safety and preventing pollution of the marine environmentCircular 40/2016/TT-BGTVT On registration of Vietnam sea-going ships31-12-9999Good