Thông tư 39/2023/TT-BGTVT về biểu khung giá dịch vụ hoa tiêu, dịch vụ sử dụng cầu, bến, phao neo, dịch vụ bốc dỡ container và dịch vụ lai dắt tại cảng biển Việt Nam do Bộ trưởng Bộ Giao thông vận tải ban hành

CIRCULAR

CHARGE BRACKET FOR PILOTAGE, USE OF WHARVES, DOCKS AND MOORING BUOYS, CONTAINER HANDLING AND TOWAGE SERVICES AT VIETNAMESE SEAPORTS

Pursuant to the Vietnam Maritime Code dated November 25, 2015;

Pursuant to the Law on Prices dated June 20, 2012;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 146/2016/ND-CP dated November 02, 2016 on publishing of freights and surcharges of ocean container shipping and seaport charges;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 149/2016/ND-CP dated November 11, 2016 on amendments to some Articles of the Government's Decree No. 177/2013/ND-CP dated November 14, 2013 on guidelines for implementation of some Articles of the Law on Prices;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 56/2022/ND-CP dated August 24, 2022 defining functions, tasks, entitlements and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

At the request of the Director of the Department of Transportation and the General Director of Vietnam Maritime Administration;

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Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope and regulated entities

1. This Circular provides for charge bracket for seaport services, which includes charges for pilotage service; charges for use of wharves, docks and mooring buoys; charges for container handling services; charges for towage services (hereinafter referred to as “seaport service charges”).

2. This Circular applies to Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals related to provision and use of services at Vietnamese seaports.

Article 2. Definitions

1. “vessel” means a vehicle operating above or under water surface, including ships and boats, and others with or without any engine.

2. “special purpose vessel used in petroleum industry” (hereinafter referred to as “the oil vessel”) means a vessel that serves petroleum exploration and extraction or engages in activities related to petroleum industry.

3. “tugboat” means a boat designed and registered to tow and assist vessels in entering and leaving wharves, docks and mooring buoys.

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5. “exports” mean commodities whose place of delivery (origin) is Vietnam and place of receipt (destination) is overseas.

6. “imports” mean commodities whose place of delivery (origin) is overseas and place of receipt (destination) is Vietnam.

7. “transshipped commodities” mean merchandise carried from abroad to a seaport of Vietnam and preserved in a transshipment area of the seaport in a certain period before being loaded onto and carried by a vessel out of Vietnam’s territory.

8. “commodities in transit” mean merchandise whose place of delivery (origin) and place of receipt (destination) are outside Vietnam’s territory and which pass through or are handled at a seaport of Vietnam or are stored in a warehouse to continue their excursion.

9. "pilotage trip” means a maritime pilot’s continuous maneuvering of a vessel from the position at which the pilot boards the vessel to the position at which he/she disembarks as per regulations.

10. “visit” means a vessel’s 01 entry into and subsequent exit from a maritime zone, which is considered one visit.

11. “waterway route between a mainland’s coast and an island” means a waterway route of transport between a mainland’s coast and an island in a territorial water of Vietnam, which is made public as prescribed by law.

12. “seaport service charge bracket” means a range from minimum to maximum charges for a seaport service.

Article 3. Vessels and passengers on which service charges are levied

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a) Vessels that enter, exit, transit or anchor in maritime zones; and the foreign vessels that operate at Vietnamese seaports;

b) Vessels that carry imports, exports, commodities transshipped or in transit in maritime zones;

c) Passenger vessels departing from Vietnam for a foreign country or vice versa; special purpose vessels which operate on international voyages entering, exiting, transiting or anchoring in maritime zones;

d) Imports, exports, commodities transshipped or in transit that are loaded, unloaded, delivered, preserved and stored in maritime zones;

dd) Passengers on passenger vessels departing from a foreign country to Vietnam (or vice versa) by sea or by inland waterway through maritime zones.

2. The service charges shall be levied on the following domestic marine vessels:

a) Domestic marine vessels that enter, exit, pass through or anchor in maritime zones;

b) Domestic maritime vessels that carry cargoes and passengers enter, exit, pass through or anchor in maritime zones;

c) Vessels that operate on waterway routes between mainland’s coasts and islands within the territorial waters of Vietnam;

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dd) Oil vessels which operate at offshore platforms and at the ports specialized in petroleum industry (hereinafter referred to as “petroleum ports”) under the management of a maritime port authority.

3. Service charges shall not be levied on state-owned vessels that are special purpose vessels which are used to perform official public duties for non-commercial purposes in accordance with regulations of this Circular.

4. Charges for pilotage service and use of wharves, docks and mooring buoys shall not be levied on vessels that enter or leave a port to avoid storms or transfer people in distress at sea without commodity handling, discharge or embarkation of passengers, provided that the event is confirmed by the port authority; vessels that participate in rescue and salvage or in combating against a storm, flood or natural disaster under an order or endorsement of a competent government authority.

Article 4. Principles of seaport service pricing

1. The seaport service charge bracket is defined by general pricing method for goods and services prescribed in the law on prices and other relevant regulations of law.

2. The providers of seaport services shall specify their charges according to the charge bracket in accordance with applicable laws on seaport service pricing, the service quality and the market conditions.

3. The charges in the charge bracket defined in this Circular are inclusive of  value added tax.

4. The providers of seaport services shall use invoices as prescribed by law upon levying charges.

Article 5. Currency

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2. The charges for pilotage service, use of wharves, docks and mooring buoys, container handling services and towage service shall be levied on domestic vessels in Vietnam Dong.

3. The conversion of United States Dollar to Vietnam Dong shall be made as prescribed by law.

Article 6. Pricing unit and number rounding

1. Unit of volume: Gross tonnage (GT) is one of the basic units for pricing of seaport services. If the GT of a vessel is not specified, the conversion method that results in the largest GT shall apply. To be specific:

a) Ocean-going ships and self-propelled inland waterway vehicles: 1,5 deadweight tonnes shall be equivalent to 01 GT;

b) Barges: 01 deadweight tonne shall be equivalent to 01 GT;

c) Tugboats, passenger vessels (including seaplanes) and crane vessels: 01 horse power (HP, CV) shall be equivalent to 0,5 GT; 01 kW shall be equivalent to 0,7 GT; 01 tonne in a crane vessel’s hoisting capacity shall be equivalent to 06 GT;

d) Passenger vessels whose engine power is not specified: 01 passenger seat shall be equivalent to 0,67 GT; 01 berth shall be equivalent to 04 GT;

dd) The gross tonnage of all barges, towboats or tugboats in a fleet of tugboats, towboats or pusher boats shall total up that of the fleet.

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3. Unit of time:

a) Day: 01 day equals 24 hours; a period of 12 hours or less shall be considered 0,5 day, while a period of more than 12 hours shall be considered 01 day;

b) Hour: 01 hour equals 60 minutes; a period of 30 minutes or less shall be considered 0,5 hour, while a period of more than 30 minutes shall be considered 01 hour.

4. The unit of weight of goods (with packing) is tonne or cubic meter (m³) and shall be rounded to the nearest integer (rounded down if the digit in the tenths place is less than 5; rounded up if the digit in the tenths place is 5 or greater). In a single bill of lading, the minimum chargeable weight shall be 01 tonne or 01 m³. If each tonne of goods occupies 02 m³ or more, every 02 m³ occupied shall be converted to 01 tonne.

5. The unit of distance is nautical mile (NM) and rounded up to the nearest integer.

6. The pricing unit for a wharf, dock or mooring buoy is meter (m) of wharf, dock or mooring buoy, and rounded up to the nearest integer.

Article 7. Division of seaport regions

Regarding container handling services and towage service, Vietnam’s seaport system is divided into 03 following regions:

1. Region I: seaports located on 20 degrees north latitude, including seaports in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh.

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3. Region III: seaports located on 11,5 degrees south latitude, including seaports in Ho Chi Minh city, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Dong Thap, Can Tho, An Giang, Vinh Long, Ca Mau, Kien Giang, Long An, Soc Trang and Tra Vinh.

Chapter II

CHARGE BRACKET FOR PILOTAGE, USE OF WHARVES, DOCKS AND MOORING BUOYS, CONTAINER HANDLING AND TOWAGE SERVICES AT SEAPORTS

Section 1. CHARGE BRACKET FOR PILOTAGE SERVICE

Article 8. Pilotage service charge bracket levied on domestic vessels

No.

Service

Unit

Service charge bracket

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Maximum charge

1

Pilotage service for the routes: Thi Vai (Ba Ria - Vung Tau); Phu Quoc (Kien Giang province); Binh Tri, Hon Chong (Kien Giang province); minimum charge for a pilotage trip is VND 2.000.000

VND/GT/NM

36,00

40,00

2

Pilotage service for the routes: Cua Lo, Ben Thuy (Nghe An province); Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa province), Vung Ang (Ha Tinh province); Chan May (Thua Thien Hue province); Dung Quat (Quang Ngai province); Van Phong, Ba Ngoi, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province); Ca Na(Ninh Thuan province); Duyen Hai thermal power plant (Tra Vinh); minimum charge for a pilotage trip is VND 2.000.000

VND/GT/NM

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60,00

3

Pilotage service for the routes from Dinh An through Hau river (Ba Ria - Vung Tau); minimum charge for a pilotage trip is VND 2.000.000

VND/GT/NM

27,00

30,00

4

Pilotage service for vessels entering, leaving or moving in the vicinity of an offshore platform for a pilotage distance of less than 05 NM; minimum charge a pilotage trip is VND 2.000.000

VND/GT/NM

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120,00

5

Pilotage service for vessels entering, leaving or moving in the vicinity of an offshore platform for a pilotage distance of 05 NM or more; minimum charge a pilotage trip is VND 2.000.000

VND/GT/NM

81,00

90,00

6

Pilotage service for vessels moving inside a port within a pilotage distance of less than 05 nautical miles; minimum charge for a pilotage trip is VND 2.000.000

VND/GT

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60,00

7

Pilotage service for other types of vessel; minimum charge for a pilotage trip is VND 2.000.000

VND/GT/NM

22,50

25,00

Article 9. Pilotage service charge bracket levied on international vessels

1. The charge bracket for pilotage service below is defined for the following routes and types of vessel:

No.

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Unit

Service charge bracket

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1

Pilotage service for the routes: Binh Tri, Hon Chong (Kien Giang province) Cua Lo (Nghe An province); Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa province), Chan May (Thua Thien Hue province); Dung Quat (Quang Ngai province); Vung Ang (Ha Tinh province); Hon La (Quang Binh province); Nam Can (Ca Mau province); Van Gia (Quang Ninh province); Vung Ro (Phu Yen province); Van Phong, Ba Ngoi, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province); Ca Na (Ninh Thuan province); Duyen Hai thermal power plant (Tra Vinh); minimum charge for a pilotage trip is USD 300

USD/GT/NM

0,0041

0,0045

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Pilotage service for the routes from Dinh An through Hau river; minimum charge for a pilotage trip is USD 300

USD/GT/NM

0,0029

0,0032

3

Pilotage service for the routes in Phu Quoc (Kien Giang province); minimum charge for a pilotage trip is USD 300

USD/GT/NM

0,0063

0,0070

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Pilotage service for vessels entering, leaving or moving in the vicinity of an offshore platform for a pilotage distance of less than 05 NM; minimum charge a pilotage trip is USD 200

USD/GT/NM

0,0108

0,012

5

Pilotage service for vessels entering, leaving or moving in the vicinity of an offshore platform for a pilotage distance of 05 NM or more; minimum charge a pilotage trip is USD 200

USD/GT/NM

0,0072

0,008

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Pilotage service for vessels moving inside a port within a pilotage distance of less than 05 nautical miles; minimum charge for a pilotage trip is USD 100

USD/GT

0,0135

0,0150

7

Pilotage service for a vessel of less than 200 GT (including fishing vessels)

USD/pilotage trip

36,36

40,00

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Progressive charge for pilotage service for the vessels of 50.000 GT and upwards, which carry containers of imports, exports or commodities in transit into and out of the ports along Cai Mep river - Thi Vai river:

8.1

Less than 10 nautical miles; minimum charge for a pilotage trip is USD 300

USD/GT/NM

0,00153

0,00170

8.2

From 10 to 30 nautical miles; minimum charge for a pilotage trip is USD 300

USD/GT/NM

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0,00110

8.3

More than 30 nautical miles; minimum charge for a pilotage trip is USD 300

USD/GT/NM

0,00067

0,00075

2. Charges for pilot service provided beyond Clause 1 of this Article:

No.

Service

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Service charge bracket

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1

Less than 10 nautical miles; minimum charge for a pilotage trip is USD 300

USD/GT/NM

0,00306

0,00340

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USD/GT/NM

0,00198

0,00220

3

More than 30 nautical miles; minimum charge for a pilotage trip is USD 300

USD/GT/NM

0,00135

0,00150

3. Progressive charges for pilot service provided beyond Clause 2 of this Article for vessels of 80.000GT or more (not applicable to passenger vessels and liquid cargo vessels), export, import, transit:

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b) The charge for the tonnage exceeding 120.000 GT but not exceeding 160.000 GT shall be 40% of that specified in Clause 2 of this Article;

c) The charge for the tonnage exceeding 160.000 GT shall be 30% of that specified in Clause 2 of this Article.

Article 10. Determination of pilotage service charge

1. The maritime pilotage service charge is levied per pilotage trip and equal to (=)the pilotage service charge specified in Articles 8 and 9 of this Circular multiplied by (x) the distance of pilotage multiplied by (x) the gross tonnage of a vessel. Regarding Article 8.6 and Article 9.1, the maritime pilotage service charge shall be equal to (=) the pilotage service charge multiplied by (x) the gross tonnage of the vessel.

2. If the pilotage service charge calculated as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article is lower than the minimum charge for a pilotage trip, the minimum charge for a pilotage trip defined in Article 8 and Article 9 of this Circular shall apply.

3. Gross tonnage (GT) is one of the fundamental units for pricing of pilotage service, where:

a) The gross tonnage of a vessel carrying liquid cargo shall be 85% of the maximum GT shown in the certificate issued by a registry issued to the vessel as per regulations, regardless of the availability of ballast tanks on such vessel;

b) The gross tonnage of a passenger vessel shall be 50% of the maximum GT shown in the certificate issued by a registry to the vessel as per regulations.

Article 11. Specific pricing regulations

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2. In case the carrier changes the time of pilotage or cancels the request for pilotage in less than 03 hours (or 08 hours for offshore platform) prior to the initially requested time of pilotage, the carrier shall incur a wait charge of 30.000 VND/person/hour for domestic operation and USD 10/person/hour for international operation. If the situation also involves the vehicle, the wait charge shall be VND 200.000/person and vehicle/hour for domestic operation and USD 20/person and vehicle/hour for international operation. If the pilot has not set off, it will be considered 01 hour. If the pilot has set off, the period from the time of set-off to the time of return to the initial position of the pilot shall be at least 01 hour. The pilot will only wait at the pickup position for up to 04 hours after the initially requested time. After 04 hours, it will be the considered that the pilotage service is cancelled and the carrier shall pay 80% of the pilotage charge for the requested pilotage distance in accordance with Article 8 and Article 9 of this Circular.

3. If the pilot is retained after completing the pilotage, the captain of the vessel shall incur an additional wait charge for the duration during which the pilot is retained;

4. If the pilot has boarded the vessel but cancel the request of pilotage service, the vessel shall be subject to 80% of the charge for pilotage service commensurate with the requested distance of pilotage according to the charge bracket defined in Article 8 and Article 9 of this Circular.

5. The charge for pilotage service for a vessel on a voyage to test its machinery or to calibrate its compass shall be 110% of that defined in the charge bracket in Article 8 and Article 9 of this Circular.

6. In case a vessel is inoperable due to technical issues and a tugboat has to be used, the charge for pilotage service shall be 150% of that defined in the charge bracket in Article 8 and Article 9 of this Circular.

7. The charge for pilotage service requested ad hoc (beyond Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of this Article) shall be 110% of that defined in  Article 8 and Article 9 of this Circular.

8. If the pilot has boarded the vessel but the vessel is inoperable due to force majeure and such event is confirmed by the port authority, the charge shall equal the minimum charge for a pilotage trip pursuant to Article 8 and Article 9 of this Circular.

9. A carrier that does not voyage straight to the port and demands to anchor midway (except for the routes on which night voyage is not allowed) shall incur an additional charge for transporting the pilot. The pilot transport charge shall not exceed VND 300.000 per vessel per trip for domestic vessels, and USD 30 per vessel per trip for international vessels.

10. If the vessel has arrived at the pilot wait position punctually and a representative of the owner has obtained an approval from the port authority but the pilot is absent and keeps the vessel waiting, the pilot shall pay the vessel owner a wait charge of VND 250.000/hour for domestic operation, or USD 100/hour for international operation, for the actual number of hours over which the vessel is kept waiting.

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12. In the event that a passenger vessel has at least 4 visits to a maritime zone in the month, from its 4^th visit in the same month, the pilotage charge shall be 50% of that defined in Article 8 and Article 9 of this Circular but must not be lower than VND 2.000.000 for domestic vessels and USD 300 for international vessels.

13. The pilotage charge for an international vessel of at least 50.000 GT, upon its entry into and departure from a maritime zone, shall be 40% of that defined in the charge bracket in Article 8 and Article 9 of this Circular but must not be lower than USD 300.

14. The pilotage charge for a vessel that moves between the wharves in a port at the request of the director of the port company shall apply the pilotage charge bracket for maritime vessels moving within a port as prescribed in Article 8 and Article 9 of this Circular.

15. The pilotage charge for a vessel that enters and exits a maritime zone for fuel, food, drinking water, crew replacement, repair, dismantling or test run shall be 70% of that defined in Clauses 8 and 9 of this Article provided that it does not load or unload commodities or does not embark or disembark passengers.

Section 2. CHARGE BRACKET FOR USE OF WHARVES, DOCKS AND MOORING BUOYS

Article 12. Charge bracket for use of wharves, docks and mooring buoys levied on domestic vessels, cargoes and passengers

No.

Service

Unit

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Minimum charge

Maximum charge

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Vessel

1

Vessel mooring at a wharf

VND/GT/hour

13,50

15,00

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Vessel secured to a mooring buoy

VND/GT/hour

9,00

10,00

3

Vessel occupying a wharf or dock against an order of exit

VND/GT/hour

13,50

15,00

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Vessel occupying a mooring buoy against an order of exit

VND/GT/hour

9,00

10,00

5

Vessel approaching alongside another vessel at a wharf or mooring buoy

VND/GT/hour

6,75

7,50

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Oil vessel that moors at a petroleum port and is in the process of cargo handling or is being filled with oil and water; minimum charge for docking is VND 2.000.000 per vessel per time

VND/m-hour

4.500

6.750

7

Oil vessel that moors at a petroleum port and is not in the process of cargo handling or intake of oil and water; minimum charge for docking is VND 2.250.000 per vessel per time

VND/m-hour

3.300

7.980

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Oil vessel mooring alongside and in parallel with other vessels that are docking at a wharf specialized in petroleum industry; minimum charge for mooring alongside is VND 600.000 per vessel per time

VND/m-hour

1.500

1.840

9

Regarding the vessel carrying passengers into and out of 1 maritime zone through a wharf, dock or mooring buoy at least 04 times per month, the pilotage service charges below shall apply from its 4^th trip:

9.1

Mooring at a wharf or dock

VND/GT/hour

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7,50

9.2

Secured to a mooring buoy

VND/GT/hour

4,50

5,00

II

Commodities being carried through a wharf, dock or mooring buoy

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VND/tonne

18.500

20.250

Article 13. Charge bracket for use of wharves, docks and mooring buoys levied on international vessels, cargoes and passengers

No.

Service

Unit

Service charge bracket

Minimum charge

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Vessel

1

Vessel mooring at a wharf

USD/GT/hour

0,0028

0,0031

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Vessel secured to a mooring buoy

USD/GT/hour

0,0012

0,0013

3

Vessel occupying a wharf or dock against an order of exit

USD/GT/hour

0,0054

0,0060

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Vessel occupying a mooring buoy against an order of exit

USD/GT/hour

0,0018

0,0020

5

Vessel approaching alongside another vessel at a wharf or mooring buoy

USD/GT/hour

0,0014

0,0015

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Oil vessel that moors at a petroleum port and is in the process of cargo handling or is being filled with oil and water; minimum charge for docking is USD 90 per vessel per time

USD/m-hour

0,27

0,30

7

Oil vessel that moors at a petroleum port and is not in the process of cargo handling or intake of oil and water; minimum charge for docking is USD 100 per vessel per time

USD/m-hour

0,15

0,354

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Oil vessel mooring alongside and in parallel with other vessels that are docking at a wharf specialized in petroleum industry; minimum charge for mooring alongside is USD 25 per vessel per time

USD/m-hour

0,074

0,081

9

Regarding the vessel carrying passengers into and out of 1 maritime zone through a wharf, dock or mooring buoy on at least 04 visits per month, its 4th visit shall be subject to the pilotage service charge below:

9.1

Mooring at a wharf or dock

USD/GT/hour

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0,0015

9.2

Secured to a mooring buoy

USD/GT/hour

0,00054

0,00064

II

Commodities and passengers proceeding through a wharf, dock or mooring buoy

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USD/tonne

0,16

0,18

2

Cargo handling at a buoy

USD/tonne

0,08

0,09

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3.1

Refrigerator truck, tracked vehicle, grab bucket vehicle, road roller, fork lift

USD/vehicle

2,43

2,70

3.2

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USD/vehicle

0,81

0,90

3.3

Other automobiles

USD/vehicle

1,62

1,80

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USD/tonne

0,81

0,90

5

Commodities being carried through a petroleum port

USD/tonne

0,81

0,90

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6.1

Entry

USD/person

2,50

3,50

6.2

Exit

USD/person

2,50

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6.3

Vessel that moors at a mooring area where another watercraft is allowed to be used to carry passengers to mainland or islands and vice versa

USD/person

2,50

3,50

7

Passengers on board the international passenger vessel operating at Vietnamese seaports through a dedicated passenger wharf or dock

7.1

Entry

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2,50

5,0

7.2

Exit

USD/person

2,50

5,0

Article 14. Basis for imposition of charges for use of wharves, docks and mooring buoys

1. Vessels mooring at multiple positions in dedicated waters inside of maritime zones of a seaport shall incur a charge commensurate to total actual length of time that they moor at a single position.

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3. In the event a vessel that is not an oil vessel enters a petroleum port for cargo handling, Points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Section I, Section II Article 12 and Points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Section I, the entire Section II Article 13 of this Circular shall be apply.

4. Gross tonnage (GT) is one of the basic units for pricing of charges for utilization of wharfs, docks and mooring buoys, where:

a) The gross tonnage of a vessel carrying liquid cargo shall be 85% of the maximum GT shown in the certificate issued by a registry issued to the vessel as per regulations, regardless of the availability of ballast tanks on such vessel;

b) The gross tonnage of a passenger vessel shall be 100% of the maximum GT shown in the certificate issued by a registry to the vessel as per regulations.

5. The charge bracket levied on passengers proceeding through a wharf, dock or mooring buoy as prescribed in this Article shall not be levied on children under the age of 12.

Section 3. CHARGE BRACKET FOR CONTAINER HANDLING SERVICES

Article 15. Charge bracket for domestic container handling services

Unit: VND/container

Types of container

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Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Vessels (barges) ↔ Barges, cars, boxcars at wharfs

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

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Loaded

260.000

427.000

234.000

384.000

Empty

152.000

218.000

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196.000

2. 40-foot container

Loaded

439.000

627.000

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564.000

Empty

231.000

331.000

207.000

298.000

3. Container > 40 feet

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Loaded

658.000

940.000

592.000

846.000

Empty

348.000

498.000

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448.000

Article 16. Charge bracket for container handling during import, export, temporary import, re-export, transit, transshipment in Region I (not applicable to Lach Huyen port)

1. Charge bracket for container handling during import, export, temporary import and re-export

Unit: USD/container

Types of container

Service charge bracket

Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Vessels (barges) ↔ Barges, cars, boxcars at wharves

Minimum charge

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Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

Loaded

36

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32

42

Empty

22

29

20

23

2. 40-foot container

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Loaded

55

81

50

65

Empty

32

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29

34

3. Container > 40 feet

Loaded

63

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57

78

Empty

37

62

33

50

2. Charge bracket for container handling during transshipment and transit

Unit: USD/container

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Service charge bracket

Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Vessels (barges) ↔ Barges, cars, boxcars at wharves

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

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Loaded

28

40

25

32

Empty

17

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15

18

2. 40-foot container

Loaded

42

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38

49

Empty

24

32

22

26

3. Container > 40 feet

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Loaded

47

74

43

60

Empty

29

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26

38

3. Charge bracket for handling of containers from vessels (badges) to port’s yards and vice versa, which only applies to container handling in service of carriage between seaports for export and transfer to destination seaport:

Unit: USD/container

Types of container

Service charge bracket

Barges ↔ Port’s yards

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

...

...

...

Loaded

8

15

Empty

8

15

2. 40-foot container

...

...

...

Loaded

13

23

Empty

13

23

3. Container > 40 feet

...

...

...

Loaded

13

23

Empty

13

23

Article 17. Charge bracket for container handling during import, export, temporary import, re-export, transit, transshipment in region II

1. Charge bracket for container handling during import, export, temporary import and re-export

Unit: USD/container

...

...

...

Service charge bracket

Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Vessels (barges) ↔ Barges, cars, boxcars at wharves

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

...

...

...

Loaded

45

59

36

47

Empty

27

...

...

...

22

28

2. 40-foot container

Loaded

68

...

...

...

54

71

Empty

36

47

29

38

3. Container > 40 feet

...

...

...

Loaded

102

132

82

106

Empty

54

...

...

...

43

56

2. Charge bracket for container handling during transshipment and transit

Unit: USD/container

Types of container

Service charge bracket

Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Vessels (barges) ↔ Barges, cars, boxcars at wharves

Minimum charge

...

...

...

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

Loaded

34

...

...

...

27

35

Empty

20

26

16

21

2. 40-foot container

...

...

...

Loaded

51

67

41

54

Empty

27

...

...

...

22

28

3. Container > 40 feet

Loaded

76

...

...

...

61

79

Empty

41

52

33

42

Article 18. Charge bracket for container handling during import, export, temporary import, re-export, transit, transshipment in region III

1. Charge bracket for container handling during import, export, temporary import and re-export (not applicable to Cai Mep - Thi Vai port and the ports in Group 5)

...

...

...

Types of container

Service charge bracket

Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Vessels (barges) ↔ Barges, cars, boxcars at wharves

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

...

...

...

Loaded

45

53

33

42

Empty

...

...

...

29

18

23

2. 40-foot container

Loaded

...

...

...

81

50

65

Empty

36

43

26

34

3. Container > 40 feet

...

...

...

Loaded

83

98

60

78

Empty

...

...

...

62

38

50

2. Charge bracket for container handling during transshipment and transit (not applicable to Cai Mep - Thi Vai port and the ports in Group 5)

Unit: USD/container

Types of container

Service charge bracket

Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Vessels (barges) ↔ Barges, cars, boxcars at wharves

...

...

...

Maximum charge

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

Loaded

...

...

...

40

22

32

Empty

17

21

12

17

2. 40-foot container

...

...

...

Loaded

46

60

34

48

Empty

...

...

...

32

18

26

3. Container > 40 feet

Loaded

...

...

...

73

41

58

Empty

35

47

26

38

3. Charge bracket for container handling during import, export, temporary import and re-export applicable to the ports in Group 5

...

...

...

Types of container

Service charge bracket

Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Vessels (barges) ↔ Barges, cars, boxcars at wharves

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

...

...

...

Loaded

23

27

17

22

Empty

...

...

...

15

9

12

2. 40-foot container

Loaded

...

...

...

41

25

33

Empty

19

22

14

18

3. Container > 40 feet

...

...

...

Loaded

42

49

30

39

Empty

...

...

...

31

19

25

4. Charge bracket for container handling during transshipment and transit applicable to the ports in Group 5

Unit: USD/container

Types of container

Service charge bracket

Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Vessels (barges) ↔ Barges, cars, boxcars at wharves

...

...

...

Maximum charge

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

Loaded

...

...

...

20

13

16

Empty

9

11

6

9

2. 40-foot container

...

...

...

Loaded

25

31

18

25

Empty

...

...

...

16

10

13

3. Container > 40 feet

Loaded

...

...

...

37

22

30

Empty

20

24

14

19

5. Charge bracket for handling of containers from vessels (badges) to port’s yards and vice versa, which only applies to container handling in service of carriage between seaports for export and transfer to destination seaport:

...

...

...

Types of container

Service charge bracket

Barges ↔ Port’s yards

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

Loaded

...

...

...

15

Empty

8

15

2. 40-foot container

Loaded

13

...

...

...

Empty

13

23

3. Container > 40 feet

Loaded

13

23

...

...

...

13

23

Article 19. Charge bracket for container handling during import, export, temporary import, re-export, transit, transshipment applicable to Lach Huyen port and Cai Mep – Thi Vai region

1. Charge bracket for container handling during import, export, temporary import and re-export

Unit: USD/container

Types of container

Service charge bracket

Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Minimum charge

...

...

...

1. 20-foot container

Loaded

57

66

Empty

35

44

...

...

...

Loaded

85

97

Empty

54

62

3. Container > 40 feet

...

...

...

Loaded

94

108

Empty

60

68

2. Charge bracket for container handling during transshipment and transit

Unit: USD/container

...

...

...

Service charge bracket

Vessels (barges) ↔ Port’s yards

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

Loaded

34

...

...

...

Empty

21

26

2. 40-foot container

Loaded

51

58

...

...

...

32

37

3. Container > 40 feet

Loaded

56

65

Empty

...

...

...

41

3. Charge bracket for handling of containers from vessels (badges) to port’s yards and vice versa, which only applies to container handling in service of carriage between seaports for export and transfer to destination seaport.

Unit: USD/container

Types of container

Service charge bracket

Barges ↔ Port’s yards

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

1. 20-foot container

...

...

...

Loaded

8

15

Empty

8

15

2. 40-foot container

...

...

...

Loaded

13

23

Empty

13

23

3. Container > 40 feet

...

...

...

13

23

Empty

13

23

Article 20. Determination of charge for container handling services

1. The charges for container handling services specified in Articles 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 of this Circular shall be levied on common freight containers.

2. The handling service charge bracket levied on oversized and overloaded freight containers, containers that carry dangerous cargo and containers subject to special handling and storage requirements must not exceed 150% of that specified in Articles 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 of this Circular. In case the seaport enterprise needs to use specialized equipment to assist in the cargo handling, the extra charge shall be negotiated by the two parties.

3. The "Vessels (barges) ↔ Barges, cars, boxcars at wharves" service shall only be provided when the cargo has fully complied with regulations on customs supervision, weight inspection and other regulations before being loaded or unloaded.

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Section 4. CHARGE BRACKET FOR TOWAGE SERVICE

Article 21. Charge bracket for towage service in Region I

1. Charge bracket for towage service levied on domestic vessels

Unit: VND/hour

Power of tugboat (HP)

Service charge bracket

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

From 500 to less than 800

...

...

...

3.900.000

From 800 to less than 1300

4.400.000

5.700.000

From 1300 to less than 1800

5.800.000

7.600.000

From 1800 to less than 2200

9.900.000

...

...

...

From 2200 to less than 3000

11.000.000

14.300.000

From 3000 to less than 4000

12.400.000

16.100.000

From 4000 to less than 5000

16.800.000

21.900.000

...

...

...

24.200.000

31.400.000

2. Charge bracket for towage service levied on international vessels

Unit: USD/hour

Power of tugboat (HP)

Service charge bracket

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

From 500 to less than 800

...

...

...

298

From 800 to less than 1300

273

473

From 1300 to less than 1800

311

702

From 1800 to less than 2200

415

...

...

...

From 2200 to less than 3000

630

975

From 3000 to less than 4000

792

1.230

From 4000 to less than 5000

1.080

1.620

...

...

...

1.620

2.430

Article 22. Charge bracket for towage service in Region II

1. Charge bracket for towage service levied on domestic vessels

Unit: VND/hour

Power of tugboat (HP)

Service charge bracket

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

...

...

...

3.200.000

4.200.000

From 800 to less than 1300

6.000.000

7.800.000

From 1300 to less than 1800

7.600.000

9.900.000

From 1800 to less than 2200

...

...

...

11.900.000

From 2200 to less than 3000

12.200.000

15.900.000

From 3000 to less than 4000

13.300.000

17.200.000

From 4000 to less than 5000

18.000.000

...

...

...

From 5000 or more

22.300.000

29.000.000

2. Charge bracket for towage service levied on international vessels

Unit: USD/hour

Power of tugboat (HP)

Service charge bracket

Minimum charge

Maximum charge

...

...

...

307

399

From 800 to less than 1300

444

577

From 1300 to less than 1800

634

824

From 1800 to less than 2200

...

...

...

1.112

From 2200 to less than 3000

1.143

1.486

From 3000 to less than 4000

1.323

1.720

From 4000 to less than 5000

1.503

...

...

...

From 5000 or more

1.683

2.188

Article 23. Charge bracket for towage service in Region III

1. Charge bracket for towage service levied on domestic vessels

Unit: VND/hour

Power of tugboat (HP)

Service charge bracket

Minimum charge

...

...

...

From 500 to less than 800

3.200.000

4.200.000

From 800 to less than 1300

6.100.000

7.900.000

From 1300 to less than 1800

7.500.000

9.800.000

...

...

...

9.400.000

12.200.000

From 2200 to less than 3000

11.000.000

14.300.000

From 3000 to less than 4000

11.900.000

15.500.000

From 4000 to less than 5000

...

...

...

19.400.000

From 5000 or more

22.600.000

29.400.000

2. Charge bracket for towage service levied on international vessels

Unit: USD/hour

Power of tugboat (HP)

Service charge bracket

Minimum charge

...

...

...

From 500 to less than 800

230

298

From 800 to less than 1300

300

473

From 1300 to less than 1800

350

702

...

...

...

450

878

From 2200 to less than 3000

650

975

From 3000 to less than 4000

820

1.231

From 4000 to less than 5000

...

...

...

1.620

From 5000 or more

1.620

2.430

Article 24. Determination of charge for towage service

1. The charge for towage service shall be calculated as follows:

a) The enterprise providing towage service (towage service provider) shall provide tugboats quantity and power conformable with regulations of the local port. The charge for a towage trip shall equal (=) the towage charge specified in Articles 21, 22 and 23 of this Circular multiplied by (x) the actual towing time:

Charge for a towage trip

=

...

...

...

x

Actual towing time

b) The actual towing time begins from the time the towing vessel starts towing, tugging or pushing the towed vessel to the time such towage is completed at the request of the captain of the towed vessel and the pilot. If the actual towing time is less than 01 hour, it can be rounded up to 01 hour. The maximum towing time shall be 02 hours. If the towing time is more than 02 hours, it must be confirmed by the captain or pilot, and the towage charge shall be 10% of the charge for 01 hour for the entire towing time in excess of 02 hours.

c) In case of provision of a tugboat with the quantity and power higher than the level prescribed in seaport regulation of the regional maritime port authority, the towage service provider shall calculate the charge for towage service according to the quantity and power of the tugboat prescribed in seaport regulation of the regional maritime port authority and charge bracket;

d) In case of provision of a tugboat with the quantity and power higher than the level prescribed in seaport regulation of the regional maritime port authority at the request of the port authority, pilot, captain or shipping line, the towage service provider shall calculate the charge for towage service according to the quantity and power of the tugboat;

dd) If the towage service fails to satisfy the vessel’s demands for entry into to a port, the charterer is entitled to sign another towage contract.

e) If the towage service fails to satisfy the vessel’s demands for entry into to a port, the towage service provider shall maneuver a tugboat from another area to the towing position. The charge for tugboat maneuver shall be agreed upon by the two parties but must not exceed 70% of charge bracket for towage service according to this Circular and the actual number of hours of maneuver;

g) If the towage service provider provides a tugboat that fails to satisfy power requirement in accordance with the seaport regulation and at least 02 tugboats have to be used, the charge for towage service shall be calculated according to the charge bracket corresponding to the tugboat power in accordance with the seaport regulation.

2. For Azimuth or VSP (Voith Schneider Propeller) tugboats, the charge must not exceed 150% of the charge bracket for towage service defined in Articles 21, 22 and 23 of this Circular.

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4. If the tugboat arrives at the towed vessel pickup position punctually at the request of charterer and an approval from the port authority is obtained but the vessel to be towed is not ready to be maneuvered and the tugboat has to return to the departure position or has to be used for other purposes, the charterer shall incur a wait charge of 50% of the charge bracket specified in Articles 21, 22 and 23 of this Circular according to the actual number of hours of maneuver.

Chapter III

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 25. Effect

1. This Circular comes into force from February 15^th 2024.

2. Circular No. 54/2018/TT-BGTVT dated November 14^th 2018 of the Minister of Transport on charge brackets for pilotage, use of wharves, docks and mooring buoys, container handling and towage services at Vietnamese Seaports is hereby annulled.

Article 26. Implementation

1. The Vietnam Maritime Administration shall organize the implementation of this Circular.

2. In the cases where the change to  pricing factors makes the seaport service charges  falls below or rise above the charge bracket specified in this Circular, the seaport service provider shall prepare and submit the pricing plan to Vietnam Maritime Administration, which will appraise the plan and request the Minister of Transport to decide.

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PP. THE MINISTER
THE DEPUTY MINISTER




Nguyen Xuan Sang