On June 30, 2016, the Ministry of Transport issues the 15/2016/TT-BGTVT dated June 30, 2016 of the Ministry of Transport on inland waterway management, providing that within 30 days from the date of completion of the, the investor or construction contractor shall install navigation signs and symbols under regulation of laws; clear obstacles and objects produced from the construction within and beyond the construction site.
On navigation marks and adjustments to navigation marks, construction works shall be identified and marked within the jurisdiction. Marked construction works shall be numbered and be mark with symbols on the inland waterway route map. After being set up navigation markers shall be managed by the People’s Committee of commune; marker specifications and distance. Navigation marks may be adjusted according to the reality of navigation channel and scope of protection of navigation infrastructures.
Also in accordance with this Circular, Inland waterways are classified into national, local and specialized inland waterways. Specialized inland waterways refer to those connecting to ports, specialized inland wharves, national inland waterways or local inland waterways for the purpose of transport.
This Circular takes effect on September 15, 2016.
