• Summary

This legal document contains the First Part of the Vietnamese version of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s Maritime Code – Law No. 95/2015/QH13, promulgated by the 13th National Assembly of Vietnam on 25 NovemberThis first part in 2015.

This first part includes the first five chapters with 23 Articles, while the whole Maritime Code is 124-page long, consists of 20 Chapters, of which there are 341 Articles. The names of the Chapters listed below are adapted from those in the English version of Vietnam’s Maritime Code.

Chapter I (Article 1-12): General Provisions.

Chapter II (Article 13-49): Sea-going Ships.

Chapter III (Article 50-72): Crew Members and Seafarers.

Chapter IV (Article 73-104): Seaport.

Chapter V (Article 105-128): Maritime Safety, Security, Occupation, and Environmental Protection.

The law applies to Vietnamese organizations or individuals; overseas organizations or individuals engaging in maritime operations within the territory of Vietnam, as provided by Article 2, Chapter I.

• Document: Vietnam Maritime Code Part 1, from Law No. 95/2015/QH13 on 25 November 2015 (Vietnamese version)
• Related Articles:
  • Vietnamese version, Vietnam Maritime Code Part 2, from Law No. 95/2015/QH13 on 25 November 2015
  • English version, completed version of Vietnam Maritime Code – Law No. 95/2015/QH13 on 25 November 2015