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MINISTRY OF
CONSTRUCTION OF VIETNAM
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SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 31/2025/TT-BXD
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Hanoi, October
31, 2025
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CIRCULAR
ON MARITIME PILOTAGE TRAINING STANDARDS; ISSUANCE AND
REVOCATION OF PILOTAGE CERTIFICATE AND PILOTAGE AREA CERTIFICATE
Pursuant to the Vietnam
Maritime Code dated November 25, 2015;
Pursuant to Decree No.
33/2025/ND-CP dated February 25, 2025 of the Government on functions, tasks,
powers, and organizational structures of Ministry of Construction;
At request of Director of
Transportation Department and Director of Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway
Administration,
The Minister of Transport
promulgates Circular on maritime pilotage training standards; issuance and
revocation of Pilotage certificate and Pilotage area certificate.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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1. This Circular prescribes
maritime pilotage training standards; issuance and revocation of Pilotage
certificate and pilotage area certificate.
2. This Circular applies to
maritime pilots, ship masters, maritime pilotage organizations, ship owners, agencies,
organizations, and individuals related to the use, training for, issuance, and
revocation of Pilotage certificate and pilotage area certificate.
Article 2.
Definitions
1. Safe piloted movement refers
to an instance where maritime pilot or self-piloting master duly execute their
tasks and obligations, pilot ships entering, exiting, and navigating mandatory
pilotage area, and prevent maritime accidents which is verified by port
authority.
2. Maritime pilotage practice
refers to the act of practicing ship pilotage under guidance and supervision of
maritime pilots holding Pilotage certificate appropriate to the piloted ships.
3. Port authority includes
maritime port authority and inland waterway port authority assigned to govern
waters in which navigation channels are located.
4. Maritime pilotage training
program includes basic maritime pilotage training program, advanced maritime
pilotage training program, and maritime pilotage training program for
self-piloting master.
Article 3.
Pilotage certificate and maritime pilotage area certificate
1. Pilotage certificate
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b) Pilotage competency
certificate consists of Class 3, Class 2, Class 1, Premium-class (issued to
maritime pilot) pilotage competency certificate, and pilotage competency
certificate issued to self-piloting master;
c) Effective period of pilotage
competency certificate issued to maritime pilots shall be 5 years from the date
of issue. Effective period of pilotage competency certificate issued to
self-piloting master shall be 2 years from the date of issue.
Where pilotage competency
certificate is re-issued as a result of lost or damaged certificate or personal
information on pilotage competency certificate is changed, effective period of
re-issued certificate shall correspond to remaining effective period of
previous certificate.
d) Pilotage competency
certificate form is provided under Appendix 1 attached hereto.
2. Pilotage area certificate:
a) Pilotage area certificate is
issued to maritime pilots and masters dictating operating area and navigation
channels in which maritime pilots are allowed to operate or self-piloting
master is allowed pilot at their discretion;
b) Maritime pilots and masters
that have undergone pilotage practice in a pilotage area and navigation channel
shall receive pilotage area certificate for the corresponding pilotage area and
navigation channel. Where maritime pilots and masters have undergone pilotage
practice at mandatory pilotage area which is in off-shore petroleum production
sites in Vietnamese waters, they shall receive pilotage area certificate
corresponding to operating area and all navigation channels in this area;
c) Effective period of pilotage
area certificate shall corresponding to effective period of pilotage competency
certificate;
d) Pilotage area certificate is
provided under Appendix 2 attached hereto.
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1. Class 3 pilotage competency
certificate shall be issued to Class 3 maritime pilots. Class 3 maritime pilots
shall be permitted to pilot vessels of which maximum gross tonnage is 5.000
tonne and maximum length of 115 m.
2. Class 2 pilotage competency
certificate shall be issued to Class 2 maritime pilots. Class 2 maritime pilots
shall be permitted to pilot vessels of which maximum gross tonnage is 10.000
tonne and maximum length of 145 m.
3. Class 1 pilotage competency
certificate shall be issued to Class 1 maritime pilots. Class 1 maritime pilots
shall be permitted to pilot vessels of which maximum gross tonnage is 20.000
tonne and maximum length of 175 m.
4. Premium-class pilotage
competency certificate shall be issued to Premium-class maritime pilots.
Premium-class maritime pilots shall be permitted to all aforementioned vessels.
5. Self-piloting masters are
masters to whom pilotage competency certificate has been issued. Pilotage
competency certificate issued to self-piloting masters shall permit pilotage of
vessels of which maximum gross tonnage and maximum length conform to maximum
gross tonnage and maximum length of vessels with which the masters have practiced
pilotage.
6. Maritime pilots shall be
permitted to pilot official affair vessels, shipping vessels, inland
watercraft, submarines, submersibles, flotation storage units, mobile
platforms, seaplanes, and foreign military watercraft entering Vietnam in accordance
with Clauses 1 through 4 of this Article.
Chapter
II
MARITIME PILOTAGE
TRAINING STANDARDS; ISSUANCE OF PILOTAGE COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE AND PILOTAGE
AREA CERTIFICATE
Article 5.
Maritime pilotage training facility and practice
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2. Tasks of training facilities
include:
a) Providing training, issuing,
revoking certificate of completion of maritime pilotage training program;
b) Arranging and managing
training activities in accordance with maritime pilotage training programs as
per the law;
c) Deciding to exempt or reduce
credits in maritime pilotage training programs required for Vietnamese
nationals holding license or certificate of maritime pilot issued by foreign
agencies, organizations. The aforementioned exemption and reduction shall be
determined on the basis of evaluation of written request for exemption and
reduction and documentation proof of training received overseas corresponding
to maritime pilotage programs prescribed by the Minister of Construction.
Reduced workload of studying credits shall not exceed 50% of total workload of
all credits in maritime pilotage training program;
d) Establishing Council for
maritime pilotage examination and recognizing completion of maritime pilotage
training course;
dd) Ensuring adequate
amenities, teaching and learning equipment in order to improve maritime
pilotage training quality; utilizing simulation software to simulate traffic
situations on navigation channels for the purpose of maritime pilotage
training;
e) Developing database on
learner management, examination management, training course scheduling and
database on management of certificate of completion of maritime pilotage
training course;
g) Storing maritime pilotage
training documents as per the law.
3. Maritime pilots and people
practicing maritime pilotage are allowed to practice at maritime pilotage
organizations.
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1. Learners shall be required
to satisfy eligibility for participation in training course and enrollment
eligibility depending on maritime pilotage training program developed by the
Ministry of Construction in order to participate in maritime pilotage training
course.
2. Application for maritime
pilotage training course consists of:
a) Enrollment form (for
learners applying at their discretion or requesting official dispatch of
governing agency or organization;
b) Certified true copy or copy
followed by original copy of course completion diploma. In respect of course
completion diploma issued by foreign education institutions, certified true
copy or copy followed by original copy of Foreign degree recognition according
to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training;
c) Certified true copy of
English proficiency certificate or certification;
d) Certificate of medical
fitness as per the law;
dd) Personal background sheet
verified by competent agency or organization;
e) Certified true copy or copy
followed by original copy of: Seafarer discharge book (when applying for basic
maritime pilotage training course or maritime pilotage training course for
self-piloting masters);
g) Written confirmation of safe
piloted movements or document on consular legalization of written confirmation
of safe piloted movements of agency and organization that employ pilot who is a
Vietnamese national to whom maritime pilotage license or certificate is issued
by foreign competent authority (when applying for advanced maritime pilotage
training course);
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Article 7.
Eligibility for the first Class 3, Class 2 pilotage competency certificate
1. A person shall be eligible
for Class 3 pilotage competency certificate if he/she:
a) has completed basic maritime
pilotage training course;
b) has completed at least 400
safe piloted movements or 200 safe piloted movements within at least 36 months,
undergone examination arranged by pilotage organization where he/she worked as
an intern, and verified by port authority; if he/she holds certificate of
shipmaster competency for ships of which gross tonnage is 500 tonne or higher,
he/she has completed at least 200 safe piloted movements or at least 100 safe
piloted movements in at least 24 months, undergone examination arranged by pilotage
organization where she/she worked as an intern, and been verified by port
authority.
2. A person who has not
obtained Class 3 pilotage competency certificate shall be eligible for Class 2
pilotage competency certificate if he/she:
a) has completed basic maritime
pilotage training course;
b) has completed at least 200
safe piloted movements for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are
greater than 5.000 and 115 m respectively; or at least 100 safe piloted
movements for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are greater than
5.000 and 115 m respectively in at least 12 months, undergone examination
arranged by pilotage organization where she/she worked as an intern, and been
verified by port authority;
c) held master title on ships
of which gross tonnage is 3.000 or higher or at least 36 months.
Article 8.
Eligibility for Class 2, Class 1, Premium pilotage competency certificate where
license holder has already obtained pilotage competency certificate issued by
competent Vietnamese authorities; pilotage competency certificate for
self-piloting masters
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a) has completed at least 300
safe piloted movements for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are
5.000 and 115 m respectively or at least 200 safe piloted movements in at least
24 months for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are 5.000 and 115
m respectively and been verified by port authority;
b) has completed at least 50
safe pilotage movements for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are
greater than 5.000 and 115 m respectively or at least 30 safe piloted movements
in at least 12 months for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are
greater than 5.000 and 115 m respectively under guidance of a maritime pilot
holding at least Class 2 pilotage competency certificate, undergone examination
arranged by pilotage organization where she/she worked as an intern, and been
verified by port authority.
2. A person shall be eligible
for Class 1 pilotage competency certificate if he/she:
a) has completed advanced
maritime piloted training course;
b) has completed at least 300
safe piloted movements which include 200 safe piloted movements for ships of
which gross tonnage and maximum length are exceeding 5.000 to 10.000 and
exceeding 115 m to 145 m respectively or at least 200 safe piloted movements in
at least 24 months which include 150 safe piloted movements for ships of which
gross tonnage and maximum length are exceeding 5.000 to 10.000 and exceeding
115 m to 145 m respectively and been verified by port authority;
c) has completed at least 50
safe pilotage movements for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are
greater than 10.000 and 145 m respectively or at least 30 safe piloted
movements in at least 6 months for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum
length are greater than 10.000 and 145 m respectively under guidance of a
maritime pilot holding at least Class 1 pilotage competency certificate,
undergone examination arranged by pilotage organization where she/she worked as
an intern, and been verified by port authority.
3. A person shall be eligible
for Premium-class pilotage competency certificate if he/she:
a) has obtained Class 1
pilotage competency certificate;
b) has completed at least 300
safe piloted movements which include 200 safe piloted movements for ships of
which gross tonnage and maximum length are exceeding 10.000 to 20.000 and
exceeding 145 m to 175 m respectively or at least 200 safe piloted movements in
at least 36 months which include 150 safe piloted movements for ships of which
gross tonnage and maximum length are exceeding 10.000 to 20.000 and exceeding
145 m to 175 m respectively and been verified by port authority;
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4. A person shall be eligible
for pilotage competency certificate for self-piloting master if he/she:
a) has completed maritime
pilotage training course for self-piloting master;
b) is holding valid certificate
of shipmaster competency;
c) has completed at least 12
safe piloted movements on the same ship in 6 months immediately before applying
for pilotage competency certificate, undergone examination arranged by pilotage
organization, and been verified by port authority.
5. A person whose current
pilotage competency certificate expires in less than 3 months shall be eligible
for pilotage competency certificate if he/she:
a) For maritime pilots:
Has completed at least 200 safe
piloted movements in 5 years or at least 50 safe piloted movements in 12 months
leading to the date on which he/she submits application (a maritime pilot
operating at off-shore petroleum platform must complete at least 40 safe piloted
movements in 5 years or at least 10 safe piloted movements in 12 months leading
to the date on which he/she submits application), been verified by piloted
organization and port authority; or has completed at least 30 safe piloted
movements under supervision of a maritime pilot holding a pilotage competency
certificate appropriate to the piloted ship for 3 months before the date on
which he/she submits application, been verified by governing pilotage
organization and entity where he/she worked as an intern (this entity may
differ from operating zone specified in the pilotage competency certificate),
and been verified by port authority;
b) For self-piloting master:
Has completed at least 12 safe
self-piloted movements during effective period of pilotage competency
certificate and been verified by governing organization and port authority.
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1. A person shall be eligible
for Class 3 pilotage competency certificate if he/she:
a) has completed basic maritime
pilotage training course in Vietnam;
b) has completed at least 300
safe piloted movements which are verified by maritime pilotage agency or
authority in foreign country and at least 100 safe piloted movements, undergone
examination arranged by pilotage organization where he/she worked as an intern,
and been verified by port authority.
2. A person shall be eligible for
Class 2 pilotage competency certificate if he/she:
a) has completed basic maritime
pilotage training course in Vietnam;
b) has completed at least 200
safe piloted movements for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are
greater than 5.000 m and 115 m respectively, verified by foreign authority
agency or authority and has practiced at least 100 safe piloted movements for
ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are greater than 5.000 and 115
m respectively, undergone examination arranged by pilotage organization where
he/she worked as an intern, and been verified by port authority.
3. A person shall be eligible
for Class 1 pilotage competency certificate if he/she:
a) has completed advanced
maritime pilotage training course in Vietnam;
b) has completed at least 300
safe piloted movements for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are
greater than 10.000 m and 145 m respectively, verified by foreign authority
agency or authority and has practiced at least 100 safe piloted movements for
ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are greater than 10.000 and 145
m respectively, undergone examination arranged by pilotage organization where
he/she worked as an intern, and been verified by port authority.
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a) has completed advanced
maritime pilotage training course in Vietnam;
b) has completed at least 200
safe piloted movements for ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are
greater than 20.000 m and 175 m respectively, verified by foreign authority
agency or authority and has practiced at least 100 safe piloted movements for
ships of which gross tonnage and maximum length are greater than 20.000 and 175
m respectively under guidance of a maritime pilot holding Premium-class
pilotage competency certificate, undergone examination arranged by pilotage
organization where he/she worked as an intern, and been verified by port
authority.
Article
10. Procedures for issuance of pilotage competency certificate
1. Application for the first
pilotage competency certificate consists of:
a) Original copy or digitally
signed electronic copy of official dispatch of maritime pilotage organization
or master governing entity compliant with form under Appendix 3 attached
hereto;
b) Copy of certificate of
completion of maritime pilotage training course or Decision recognizing
completion of maritime pilotage training course issued by maritime pilotage
training facility;
c) 3 maritime pilotage competency
examination forms corresponding 3 pilotage practices in respect of Class 3
maritime pilot, 2 maritime pilotage competency examination forms corresponding
2 pilotage practices in respect of Class 2, Class , or Premium-class maritime
pilot, 1 maritime pilotage competency examination forms in respect of
self-piloting master using form under Appendix 4 attached hereto;
d) Document on consular
legalization of maritime pilotage license or certificate and consular-legalized
copy of written confirmation of safe piloted movements in foreign countries
using form under Appendix 3 attached hereto in case of a maritime pilot who is
a Vietnamese national and holding maritime pilotage license or certificate
issued by foreign agency and organization;
dd) 2 colored photos in case
applicant submits application in person or via post service or 1 photo file in
3 cm x 4 cm format in case applicant submits application via online public
service portal taken in the last 6 months;
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2. Application for pilotage
competency certificate in case existing pilotage competency certificate expires
in less 3 months or has already expired consists of documents under Point a,
Point dd, and Point e Clause 1 of this Article.
3. Application for pilotage
competency certificate in case valid pilotage competency certificate is lost or
damage or in case personal information in pilotage competency certificate
changes consists of documents under Point a and Point dd Clause 1 of this
Article; Original copy or certified true copy or certified electronic copy
duplicated from original copy of legal documents proving the change (in case of
changes to personal information in the pilotage competency certificate).
4. Applicant shall submit
application in person to the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration or
via post service or via online public service system. Electronic copies of
application and handling results of administrative procedures shall be
equivalent to physical copies.
5. Viet Nam Maritime and
Waterway Administration shall receive and inspect application for composition
and quantity, record in logbook, and set appointment for result notice as per
the law:
a) In case of application in
person, where application is inadequate, Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway
Administration shall return the application and guide the applicant to revise
as per the law;
b) In case of application via
post service or online public service system, where application is inadequate,
Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration shall issue written notice within
2 working days from the date on which they receive the application.
6. Application handling
process:
a) In case of application for
the first pilotage competency certificate or in case pilotage competency
certificate expires in less than 3 months or has expired:
Within 2 working days from the
date on which the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration receives
adequate application, the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration shall
request port authorities in writing to verify safe piloted movements using form
under Appendix 5 attached hereto; within 3 working days from the date on which
port authorities receive the aforementioned request, port authorities shall
respond to the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration in writing using
form under Appendix 6 attached hereto.
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b) Where unexpired pilotage
competency certificate is lost or damaged or where personal information under
unexpired pilotage competency certificate changes, within 3 working days from
the date on which the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration receives
adequate application, the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration shall
issue pilotage competency certificate using form under Appendix 1 attached
hereto. Where eligibility for pilotage competency certificate is not fulfilled
as per the law, the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration shall respond
in writing and state reasons.
7. Pilotage competency certificate
shall be issued in electronic form unless applicant specifies physical copy.
Article
11. Eligibility for maritime pilotage area certificate
1. In possession of a valid
pilotage competency certificate in accordance with Point c Clause 1 Article 3
hereof.
2. In respect of maritime pilot
who is in charge of pilotage of ships at off-shore platforms, the pilot must
have completed 18 safe piloted movement practices at the pilotage area, undergo
examination arranged by pilotage organization where he/she worked as an intern,
then be verified by port authority in order to be eligible for pilotage
competency certificate.
Article
12. Procedures for issuance of pilotage area certificate
1. Cases of pilotage area
certificate issuance:
a) Pilotage area certificate
issued for the first time must satisfy requirements under Clause 1 and Clause 2
Article 11 hereof;
b) Pilotage area certificate is
issued as a result of revised pilotage competency certificate;
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2. Application for pilotage
area certificate consists of:
a) Original copy or digitally
signed electronic copy of official dispatch of maritime pilotage organization
or master governing entity compliant with form under Appendix 3 attached
hereto;
b) Original copy or certified
true copy or certified electronic copy duplicated from original copy of legal
document proving changes to personal information or employer information in the
pilotage area certificate;
c) 2 colored photos in case
applicant submits application in person or via post service or 1 photo file in
3 cm x 4 cm format with white background in case applicant submits application
via online public service portal taken in the last 6 months.
3. Applicant shall submit
application in person to the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration or
via post service or via online public service system. Electronic copies of
application and handling results of administrative procedures shall be
equivalent to physical copies.
4. Viet Nam Maritime and
Waterway Administration shall receive and inspect application for composition
and quantity, record in logbook, and set appointment for result notice as per
the law:
a) In case of application in
person, where application is inadequate, Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway
Administration shall return the application and guide the applicant to revise
as per the law;
b) In case of application via
post service or online public service system, where application is inadequate,
Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration shall issue written notice within
2 working days from the date on which they receive the application.
5. Within 2 working days from
the date on which the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration receives
adequate application, the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration shall
issue pilotage area certificate using form under Appendix 2 attached hereto.
Where eligibility for pilotage area certificate is not fulfilled as per the
law, the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration shall respond in writing
and state reasons.
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Article
13. Eligibility for pilotage area certificate in respect of maritime pilot who
changes his/her operating zone; maritime pilot who pilots ships on new
navigation channel in pilotage area
1. Maritime pilot who changes
operating zone must practice pilotage for at least 6 months at destination
pilotage area with the minimum safe pilotage movement (tested by pilotage
organization where he/she worked as an intern and verified by port authority)
as follows:
a) 100 safe piloted movements
for the following pilotage areas: Quang Ninh (with the exception of navigation
channel leading to Van Gia transshipment area); Hai Phong - Hung Yen - Ninh
Binh (with the exception of navigation channels leading to Hung Yen port, Ninh
Binh port); Ho Chi Minh City - Dong Nai - Tay Ninh, and Tien River (with the
exception of navigation channel transit on Tien River);
b) 30 safe piloted movements
for remaining pilotage areas.
2. Maritime pilot who changes
operating zone at off-shore petroleum platforms must practice pilotage for at
least 3 and complete at least 18 safe piloted movements (tested by pilotage
organization where he/she worked as an intern and verified by port authority).
3. In respect of a maritime
pilot who holds pilotage area certificate covering at least 2 operating zones,
if he/she returns to his/her old operating zone after more than 12 months,
he/she must practice pilotage and complete minimum safe piloted movements
(tested by pilotage organization where he/she worked as an intern and verified
by port authority) as follows:
a) 6 safe piloted movements
where he/she pilots ships at off-shore petroleum platforms;
b) 30 safe piloted movements
for remaining pilotage areas.
4. Maritime pilots operating on
new navigation channels within pilotage area must:
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b) be in possession of pilotage
competency certificate and complete 100 safe piloted movements in maritime
pilotage area (verified by pilotage organization and port authority).
Article
14. Procedures for issuance of pilotage area certificate in respect of maritime
pilot who changes his/her operating zone; maritime pilot who pilots ships on
new navigation channel in pilotage area
1. Application for pilotage
area certificate submitted by maritime pilot who changes his/her operating
zone; maritime pilot who pilots ships on new navigation channel in pilotage
area consists of:
a) Original copy or digitally
signed electronic copy of official dispatch of maritime pilotage organization
compliant with form under Appendix 3 attached hereto;
b) 2 colored photos in case
applicant submits application in person or via post service or 1 photo file in
3 cm x 4 cm format with white background in case applicant submits application
via online public service portal taken in the last 6 months.
2. Applicant shall submit
application in person to the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration or
via post service or via online public service system. Electronic copies of
application and handling results of administrative procedures shall be
equivalent to physical copies.
3. Viet Nam Maritime and
Waterway Administration shall receive and inspect application for composition
and quantity, record in logbook, and set appointment for result notice as per
the law:
a) In case of application in
person, where application is inadequate, Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway
Administration shall return the application and guide the applicant to revise
as per the law;
b) In case of application via
post service or online public service system, where application is inadequate,
Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration shall issue written notice within
2 working days from the date on which they receive the application;
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4. Within 2 working days from
the date on which the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration receives
written confirmation sent by port authorities, the Viet Nam Maritime and
Waterway Administration shall issue pilotage area certificate using form under
Appendix 2 attached hereto. Where eligibility for pilotage area certificate is
not fulfilled as per the law, the Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration
shall respond in writing and state reasons.
5. Pilotage area certificate
shall be issued in electronic form unless applicant specifies physical copy.
Article
15. Additional pilotage time and safe piloted movement requirements for upgrade
of and revocation of pilotage competency certificate and pilotage area
certificate
1. A maritime pilot who causes
maritime accident in the performance of his/her duty shall be met with
additional pilotage time and safe piloted movement requirements as follows:
a) In respect of a less severe
accident, the maritime pilot shall be required to, in addition to satisfying
eligibility under Point a Clause 1, Point b Clause 2, and Point b Clause 3
Article 8 hereof, complete 25 additional safe piloted movements for minimum
safe piloted movement requirement (excluding minimum time) or complete
additional pilotage time of 3 months for minimum safe piloted movement
requirement (including minimum time);
b) In respect of a severe
accident, the maritime pilot shall be required to, in addition to satisfying
eligibility under Point a Clause 1, Point b Clause 2, and Point b Clause 3
Article 8 hereof, complete 50 additional safe piloted movements for minimum
safe piloted movement requirement (excluding minimum time) or complete
additional pilotage time of 6 months for minimum safe piloted movement
requirement (including minimum time);
b) In respect of an extremely
severe accident, the maritime pilot shall be required to, in addition to
satisfying eligibility under Point a Clause 1, Point b Clause 2, and Point b
Clause 3 Article 8 hereof, complete 100 additional safe piloted movements for
minimum safe piloted movement requirement (excluding minimum time) or complete
additional pilotage time of 12 months for minimum safe piloted movement
requirement (including minimum time).
2. Issued pilotage competency
certificate and pilotage area certificate shall be revoked upon discovery of
fabricated, falsified certificate or dishonest declaration in application or
administrative procedure for pilotage competency certificate or pilotage area
certificate.
3. Issuing authority of
pilotage competency certificate and pilotage area certificate shall be entitled
to revocation of pilotage competency certificate and pilotage area certificate
upon discovering violations under Clause 2 of this Article.
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Pilotage competency certificate
and pilotage area certificate issuance fees and charges shall conform to fee,
price, charge laws, and guidelines of the Ministry of Finance.
Chapter
III
RESPONSIBILITIES OF
AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Article
17. Responsibility of Viet Nam Maritime and Waterway Administration
Arrange inspection of maritime
pilot training at training facilities.
Article
18. Responsibilities of maritime pilotage organizations
1. Arrange internship for
maritime pilots; arrange maritime pilotage examination during internship;
confirm maritime pilotage practice time and safe piloted movements for maritime
pilots or maritime pilotage practitioners.
2. Arrange maritime pilots in
accordance with pilotage competency certificate and pilotage area certificate.
3. Where a Premium-class
maritime pilot is needed for a ship of which maximum gross tonnage and maximum
length are greater than 40.000 and 225 m respectively, head of maritime pilotage
organization has the responsibility to arrange a maritime pilot who has
conducted at least 30 safe piloted movements for ships of which total length is
exceeding 175 m to 225 m.
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5. Regularly pay allowance and
keep maritime pilots up-to-date pertaining to competency, English language,
maritime safety, maritime security, environmental pollution prevention.
6. Propose competent authority
to promptly commend individuals with merits in maritime pilotage.
7. Monitor and verify pilotage
internship of maritime pilots or self-piloting masters.
8. Develop, manage, update, and
maintain database on safe piloted movements of maritime pilots.
Article
19. Responsibility of port authority
1. Supervise pilotage of ships
exiting, entering, and operating at sea ports of maritime pilots in order to
ensure maritime safety, maritime security, and environmental protection.
2. Verify safe piloted
movements conducted by maritime pilots and self-piloting masters.
3. Directors of port
authorities shall not permit self-piloting masters to pilot ships in poor
weather or in case of potential risk to maritime safety, maritime security, and
environmental pollution prevention.
4. Take charge and cooperate
with maritime safety entities, port enterprises, ship owners, and maritime
pilotage organizations in surveying, assessing, and introducing pilotage
solutions in new navigation channels in pilotage area.
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IMPLEMENTATION
Article
20. Implementation
1. This Circular comes into
force from December 30, 2025.
2. Repeal the following
Circulars:
a) Circular No.
27/2016/TT-BGTVT dated October 12, 2016 of the Minister of Transport;
b) Circular No.
54/2023/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2023 of the Minister of Transport.
Article
21. Transition clause
1. Pilotage competency
certificate and pilotage area certificate issued in accordance with Circular
No. 27/2016/TT-BGTVT and Circular No. 54/2023/TT-BGTVT shall remain valid until
expiry in the certificates.
2. Piloted movements and
pilotage practices conducted by maritime pilots and masters before the
effective date hereof shall be counted towards total piloted movements and
pilotage practices required for the issuance of pilotage competency certificate
and pilotage area certificate and participation in maritime pilotage training
courses where regulations hereunder are met.
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4. Pilotage organizations shall
finish database on management of piloted movements of maritime pilots before
January 1, 2027./.
PP. MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
Nguyen Xuan Sang