The promotional period will last for 3 months, starting from May 1st, 2020.
Recently, the Vietnam Maritime Administration, together with the Vietnam Maritime Pilots Association, the Vietnam Shipowners Association, local shipowners, and related pilotage companies, held a meeting to discuss adjusting maritime pilotage service fees in order to share difficulties and provide timely support to maritime transport businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Based on the proposal of the Vietnam Shipowners Association in 2020, the Vietnam Maritime Administration has decided... Adjusting and reducing the price of maritime pilotage services for Vietnamese vessels operating domestically. Currently, maritime transport is being severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, specifically as follows:
(1) Subject:
Vietnamese vessels operating on domestic routes (including both vessels and VR-SB vehicles)
(2) Service discount level:
Reduce pilotage service fees to the minimum level stipulated in Circular No. 54/2018/TT-BGTVT dated November 14, 2018, of the Ministry of Transport (Circular No. 54/2018/TT-BGTVT) on the promulgation of the framework price list for pilotage services, services using piers, berths, mooring buoys, container handling services, and tugging services at Vietnamese seaports.10% reduction compared to the current price).
(3) Time of execution: Three months from May 1, 2020.
Previously, in accordance with the Prime Minister's directive and the guidance of the Ministry of Transport, the Vietnam Maritime Administration proactively researched and proposed many solutions to alleviate difficulties for businesses operating in the maritime sector affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. pilotage fee reduction
Practical solutions during the pandemic:- Six administrative procedures have been simplified, and proposals to further reduce and simplify seven more procedures are being made to facilitate business and vessel operations.
- Postpone the on-site inspection of the vessel.
- Instructions for shipowners and crew members regarding the renewal of professional certificates and seafarer certificates issued by competent Vietnamese authorities for seafarers currently holding positions at sea whose certificates have expired, allowing for a 3-month extension. Seafarers currently holding positions at sea whose certificates have expired are granted a 3-month extension.
- The Ministry of Transport proposed, and the Ministry of Health approved, an extension of seafarer health certificates for 3-4 months, given the difficulties in transferring seafarers during the pandemic.
