| Số hiệu | 39/2023/TT-BGTVT |
| Loại văn bản | Thông tư |
| Cơ quan | Bộ Giao thông vận tải |
| Ngày ban hành | 25/12/2023 |
| Người ký | Nguyễn Xuân Sang |
| Ngày hiệu lực | |
| Tình trạng |
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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF VIETNAM |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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No. 39/2023/TT-BGTVT |
Hanoi December 25, 2023 |
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 m3or more, every 02 m3occupied 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
2
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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 4thvisit 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 4thtrip:
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
3
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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
4
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USD/tonne
0,81
0,90
5
Commodities being carried through a petroleum port
USD/tonne
0,81
0,90
6
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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
...
...
...
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 15th2024.
2. Circular No. 54/2018/TT-BGTVT dated November 14th2018 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 MINISTERTHE DEPUTY MINISTERNguyen Xuan Sang
| Số hiệu | 39/2023/TT-BGTVT |
| Loại văn bản | Thông tư |
| Cơ quan | Bộ Giao thông vận tải |
| Ngày ban hành | 25/12/2023 |
| Người ký | Nguyễn Xuân Sang |
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| Người ký | Nguyễn Xuân Sang |
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