Decree 76/2021/ND-CP on criteria for classification of seaports

2 criteria for classification of seaports in Vietnam

The Decree No. 76/2021/ND-CP on criteria for classification of seaports is issued on July 28, 2021 by the Government.

Specifically, criteria for assessment and classification of seaports in Vietnam include a criterion on the scope of impacts of seaports and criterion on the size of seaports. In which, the criterion on the scope of impacts of seaports shall be assessed on the basis of the overall master plan on development of the seaport system approved by a competent state agency; the criterion on the size of seaports shall be assessed on the basis of the output of goods handled at seaports and deadweight tonnage of ships received at seaports.

Seaports shall be assessed and classified into 04 categories as follows: Special seaports are those getting the total score of over 90 points; Class-I seaports are those getting the total score of between over 70 points and 90 points; Class-II seaports are those getting the total score of between 50 points and 70 points; Class-III seaports points the total score of less than 50 points.

In January of the first year of a 5-year period or based on the actual development at seaports, the Vietnam Maritime Administration shall make a list of seaports and  assessment and classification of seaports, and submit it to the Ministry of Transport. Based on the Vietnam Maritime Administration’s report, the Ministry of Transport shall solicit opinions of ministries, provincial-level People’s Committees and related agencies, organize the appraisal, and submit a dossier to the Prime Minister for the latter to decide on classification of seaports and announcement of the list of seaports.

This Decree takes effect on September 10, 2021.

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