Circular No. 17/2017/TT-BGTVT dated May 31, 2017 of the Ministry of Transport on requirements for foreign seafarers working onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships

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Circular No. 17/2017/TT-BGTVT dated May 31, 2017 of the Ministry of Transport on requirements for foreign seafarers working onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships
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Official number:17/2017/TT-BGTVTSigner:Truong Quang Nghia
Type:CircularExpiry date:Updating
Issuing date:31/05/2017Effect status:
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Fields:Labor - Salary , Navigation , Transport

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Requirements for foreign seafarers working onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships

 

On May 31, 2017, the Ministry of Transport issued the Circular No. 17/2017/TT-BGTVT on requirements for foreign seafarers working onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships.

Accordingly, foreign seafarers working onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships must satisfy all the general requirements, a foreign seafarer must meet all standards of seafarer’s health and working age under prevailing regulations; possess a working permit granted by a competent authority of Vietnam; have a seafarer’s employee agreement signed; have a passport issued by the competent authority of the seafarer’s State of nationality; have his name specified in the register of seafarers; be assigned to hold a position onboard a ship.

Besides, foreign seafarers must satisfy the professional requirements, in particular: A foreign seafarer working onboard a Vietnamese-flagged ship must possess a Certificate of professional competence issued by the competent authority of Vietnam or of the State or the territory that has entered into an agreement with Vietnam on recognition of certificates of professional competence issued by the competent authority of such State or territory. If a foreign seafarer possesses a Certificate of professional competence issued by the competent authority of the State or the territory that has entered into an agreement with Vietnam on recognition of certificates of professional competence issued by the competent authority of such State or territory, he must obtain an endorsement attesting the recognition of Certificate of professional competence.

This Circular takes effect on July 15, 2017 and replaces the Decision No. 47/2005/QD-BGTVT dated September 23, 2005.
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THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT 

Circular No. 17/2017/TT-BGTVT dated May 31, 2017 of the Ministry of Transport on requirements for foreign seafarers working onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships
Pursuant to the Maritime Code of Vietnam dated November 25, 2015;
Pursuant to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers in 1978, as amended;
Pursuant to the Maritime Labor Convention in 2006 by the International Labor Organization;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 12/2017/ND-CP dated February 10, 2017 defining the Functions, Tasks, Powers and Organizational Structure of Ministry of Transport;
At the requests of Director of Organization and Personnel Department and Director of Vietnam Maritime Administration;
Minister of Transport promulgates this Circular to announce requirements for foreign seafarers working onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of adjustment
This Circular deals with requirements for foreign seafarers working onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships.
Article 2. Regulated entities
This Circular applies to foreign seafarers who work onboard Vietnamese-flagged ships and concerned agencies, entities and individuals.
Article 3. Interpretation of terms
In this document, these terms are construed as follows:
1. Vietnamese-flagged ship means a ship which has been registered in the Vietnam National Ships Registration Book or permitted by an overseas Vietnamese mission to provisionally fly the Vietnamese flag.
2. Foreign seafarer refers to a seafarer who has foreign nationality.
3. Professional certificates mean certificates granted to seafarers under regulations in the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers in 1978, as amended (hereinafter referred to as "STCW Convention”). Professional certificates consist of: Certificate of professional competence and Certificate of professional training.
4. Endorsement attesting the recognition of Certificate of professional competence means a document granted by the Director of the Vietnam Maritime Administration to a foreign seafarer who possesses a Certificate of professional competence granted under regulations in the STCW Convention to work onboard a Vietnamese-flagged ship.

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