(English version) Vietnam Maritime Code – Law No. 95/2015/QH13 on 25 November 2015

Country: Vietnam

Scope: National

Document Language: English

  • Summary

This legal document contains the English 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 November 2015. The Document is 124-page long, consists of 20 Chapters, of which there are 341 Articles.

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.

Chapter VI (Article 129-144): Arrest of Ships.

Chapter VII (Article 145-199): Contract for Carrying of Goods by Sea.

Chapter VIII (Article 200-214): Contract for Carriage of Passengers and Baggage by Sea.

Chapter IX (Article 215-234): Charter-Party.

Chap X (Article 235-246): Ship Agents and Shipbroking.

Chapter XI: (Article 247-255) Marine Pilotage.

Chapter XII (Article 256-263): Ship towage.

Chapter XIII (Artice 264-275): Marine rescue.

Chapter XIV (Article 276-284): Salvage of Shipwrecked Property.

Chapter XV (Article 285-291): Ship Collisions.

Chapter XVI (Article 292-297): General Average.

Chapter XVII (Article 298-302): Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims.

Chapter XVIII (Article 303-336): Marine Insurance Contract.

Chapter XIX (Article 337-339): Resolution of Maritime Disputes.

Chapter XX (Article 340-341): Implementary Provisions

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.

 

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