THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

Circular No. 10/2013/TT-BGTVT of May 8, 2013, guiding a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 21/2012/ND-CP of March 21, 2012, on management of seaports and navigable channels

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 21/2012/ND-CP of March 21, 2012, on management of seaports and navigable channels;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 107/2012/ND-CP of December 20, 2012, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

At the proposal of the director of the Transport Infrastructure Department and the director of the Vietnam Maritime Administration;

The Minister of Transport promulgates the Circular to guide a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 21/2012/ND-CP of March 21, 2012, on management of seaports and navigable channels (below referred to as Decree No. 21/2012/ND-CP).

Section 1

PROVISIONS ON NAMING AND RENAMING OF SEAPORTS, OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS PORTS, HARBORS, WHARVES, BUOY LANDING STAGES AND WATER ZONES AND AREAS

Article 1. Competence to decide on naming or renaming of seaports, offshore oil and gas ports, harbors, wharves, buoy landing stages and water zones and areas

1. The Ministry of Transport may decide on naming or renaming of seaports and offshore oil and gas ports.

2. The Vietnam Maritime Administration may decide on naming or renaming of harbors, wharves, buoy landing stages and water zones and areas.

Article 2. Procedures for naming and renaming seaports, offshore oil and gas ports, harbors, wharves, buoy landing stages and water zones and areas

1. Procedures for naming seaports and offshore oil and gas ports

a/ When formulating an investment project or announcing a seaport or an offshore oil and gas port, an investor shall send directly or by post to the Vietnam Maritime Administration one written request for naming of such seaport or offshore oil and gas port, made according to form No. 01 provided in the Appendix to this Circular;