Decision No. 51/2005/QD-BGTVT promulgating the Regulation on registration of Vietnamese seagoing ships. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo No. 42, 31 October 2005, pp. 33-40. Subject Fisheries Keyword Certification Registration Marine pollution Fishing vessel Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on 1 January 2006. Abstract This Regulation provides for the contents, principles and procedures for the registration of Vietnamese seagoing ships and public duty ships. In order to issue technical certificates and registration dossiers, seagoing ships must be surveyed and evaluated in terms of their maritime safety, maritime security and prevention of environmental pollution (arts. 4 to 7). Article 8 provides for the registration of small seagoing ships. The Vietnam Register shall have the function of the "Vietnamese registration organization" and shall be responsible for registering seagoing ships, collecting charges and fees and for reporting to the Minister of Transport. Full text English