- Sea-going vessels transporting cargoes (including containers), passengers to and from Vietnam, in transit, for transshipment, and out of or into industrial processing zones (commonly referred to as international transport), entering, leaving, navigating through or anchoraging in maritime areas or in waters belonging Vietnamse seaports;

- Cargoes (including containers) being exported/imported, in transit, for transshipment, out of or into industrial processing zones that the marine dues, fees and seaport services charges paid by the carriers (or the authorized of the carriers);

- Passengers (including passenger vessels' officers and sailors) by-sea coming in Vietnam from abroad or vice-versa;

Unit prices in United States dollars (USD/$). Conversion: State Bank exchange rates at the time of payment.

For dry cargo vessels (including container vessels) : Maximum GT entered on the certificate of registration

For tankers : 85% of the maximum GT entered on the certificate of registration

For pasenger vessels and vessels calling for repairs or breakage : 50% of the maximum GT entered on the certificate of registration

For vessels without GT:

- Cargo carriers: 1.5 registered tons ~ 1 GT.
- Towing, pushing tugboats: 1 HP ~ 0.5 GT.
- Barges: 1 registered ton ~ 1 GT.
- Barge convoy: total equivalent GT of the whole towing/pushing convoy.

Engine Horse Power (HP) or KW; decimals less than 1 HP shall be rounded to 1 HP.

Time :

- Day of 24 hrs; ≤ 12 hours: ½ day, >12 hrs: 1 day.
- Hour of 60 minutes; ≤ 30 minutes: ½ Hr, > 30 minutes: 1 hour.

Quantity : MT/M3 for cargoes: < 0.5MT or 0.5m 3 : ignored, 0.5T or 0.5m 3 to <1T: 1T or 1 m 3 . min 1T or 1 m 3 per B/L. For 1T occupying ³ 2 m 3 : 2 m 3 is taken as 1T.

Distance: nautical mile, decimals less than 1 mile shall be taken as 1 mile.

- Area 1: Ports located upper North of 20 th Latitude.
- Area 2: Ports located from Parallel 11.5 to Latitude 20 th .
- Area 3: Ports located lower South of Latitude 11,5.

DETAILED PROVISIONS

I. MARITIME S ERVICE CHARGES

1.1 Vessel shall have to pay tonnage dues for each entry, departure to/from seaports, crude oil exporting port sections (sans-wharf oil puping stations), petroleum-dedicated ports at the following rates:

1.2 In case of multiple entries/departures in one voyage to/from seaport within one maritime area under the management of the same port authority, the tonnage dues shall apply one time to such vessels as apecified at 1.1

1.3 70% of the rate in 1.1 shall apply for vessel vessels calling at seaport with the purpose of getting fuel, foods, fresh water, change of screw; without handling cargo or receiving/releasing passengers.

1.4 Vessels transporting cargo, passengers call at seaport in the same maritime area under the management of the same port authority at more than 4 voyages each month, 50% of the rate for the same case shall apply for such vessels from the 5 th call onward within such a month.

1.5 50% of the rate in 1.1 shall apply for vessels in transit to Cambodia.

1.6 Exemption of tonnage dues shall apply for the following cases:

- Vessels entering/leaving for taking shelter from the storms, for emergency health treament.
- Crafts carring passengers from the mother vessel anchoring at the maritime area to go on shore or back the vessel.
- Barges of LASH vessel are in operations at the same port as the mother vessel calling at.

1.7 Passenger vessels owned by organizations or individuals calling at ports with fixed schedules shall apply the rates of tonnage dues as follows:

- Vessels having the Gross Tonnage less than 300GT, calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 10 voyages each month, shall apply 60% of the rate as specified.
- Vessels having the Gross Tonnage between 300GT and 1,500GT, calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 7 voyages each month, shall apply 50% of the rate as specified.
- Vessels having the Gross Tonnage from 1,500GT and over, calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 4 voyages each month, shall apply 40% of the rate as specified.

1.8 Vessels entering/leaving ports in one voyage with different rates of tonnage dues shall be entitled to apply one lowest rate.

1.2  Vessel shall have to pay maritime safety dues for each entry/departure to/from seaports, petroleum-dedicated ports at the following rates:

2.2 Vessels entering/leaving seaports in the same maritime area under the management of the same port authority, the maritime safety dues shall apply one time to such vessels as apecified at 2.1

2.3 Vessels transporting cargo, passengers call at seaports in the same maritime area under the management of the same port authority at more than 4 voyages each month, 70% of the rate for the same case shall apply for such vessels from the 5 th call onward within such a month.

2.4  50% of the rate in 2.1 shall apply to the following cases:

- Vessels allowed to come in the maritime area for fuel, fresh water, foods, to change crew, for emergency health treatment
- Vessels entering/leaving to/from crude oil exporting port sections (sans-wharf oil puping stations)

2.5  120% of the rate in 2.1 shall apply for vessels in transit to Cambodia.

2.6  The maritime safety dues shall not apply to the following cases:

- Crafts or canoes from passenger vessel allowed to anchor in the maritime area carry/receive passengers to/from the port.

2.7 Passenger vessels owned by organizations or individuals calling at ports with fixed schedules shall apply the rates of maritime safety dues as follows:

- Vessels having the Gross Tonnage less than 300GT , calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 10 voyages each month, shall apply 60% of the rate as specified.
- Vessels having the Gross Tonnage between 300GT and 1,500GT , calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 7 voyages each month, shall apply 50% of the rate as specified.
- Vessels having the Gross Tonnage from 1,500GT and over , calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 4 voyages each month, shall apply 40% of the rate as specified.

2.8 Vessels entering/leaving ports in one voyage with different rates of tonnage dues shall be entitled to apply one lowest rate.

Vessels entering/leaving seaport using pilot are subject to pilotage fees at the following rates:

3.1 Vessels < 200 GT (including fishing boats) ordering pilot : 30 USD/Vessel for each entering or leaving the port.

3.2 Passenger vessels owned by organizations or individuals calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 4 voyages each month shall apply 40% of the rates as specified.

3.3 Pilotage fees applicable to specific waterways:

3.4 For each movement in the Port: 0,015 $/GT. Min: 30 $/vessel/each movement

3.5 Movement within the port area under the port's request and payment for pilot fees: the rate of pilot fees for domestic transport vessels shall apply.

3.6 Advance notice of 6 hrs. Changes/cancellation: 3 hrs. Late advice/cancellation: waiting charge at 10 USD/Person-Hour. Waiting time shall be couted as follows:

- Pilot not yet departed from base: 1 Hour.

- Departed from base: from the time of departure until the time of return to base.

- Pilot shall wait for the vessel 4 hours; beyond that: order for pilot as cancelled. Cancellation in case of pilot already got on board the vessel: shall charge as order for pilotage waterways with the rates specified.

- Upon completion of pilotage, pilot retained on board by the Master: the time of pilot retaining shall be counted as pilotage time.

- In case pilot is obliged to stay on board: waiting charge: 3 USD/Person-Hour.

3.7 Vessels in navigation to test engine or to correct compasses: shall apply 110% of the rate as specified.

3.8 Vessels unable to navigate due to technical malfunstion: shall apply 150% of the rate as specified for the actual travel distance.

3.9 Ordering pilot on ad-hoc basis: shall apply 110% of the rate as specified.

3.10 Pilot arrived at pilotage point in time but the vessel unable to navigate due to in case of impossibility (confirmed by Port Authority): Pilotage fees shall not apply.

3.11Vessels anchoring along the way to the Port: pay extra on transport means for pilot (except channel limited in night navigation).

3.12 Vessels arrived at pilotage point in time as requested by the owner's representative and accepted by Port Authority and Pilot, but having to wait for pilot: pilot shall pay the vessel at 100 USD/Hour for the actual time of waiting.

3.13 Vessels transporting cargo, passengers call at seaports in the same maritime area under the management of the same port authority at more than 4 voyages each month, 70% of the rate for the same case shall apply for such vessels from the 5 th call onward within such a month.

- ≤ 500HP : 0,31 $/HP/Hr.

- 501HP-1000HP : 155 $/Hr for the first 500HP + 0,23 $/HP/Hr for each add'l HP.

- 1001HP-1500HP : 270 $/Hr for the first 1000HP + 0.14 $/HP/Hr for each add'l HP.

- 1501HP-2000HP : 340 $/Hr for the first 1500HP + 0.05 $/HP/Hr for each add'l HP.

- ≥ 2001HP : 400 $/Hr

Duration : tugboat leaves its base & returns. Minimum: 1 Hr/each.
In case tugboat ordered outside the port area receiving the vessels: charges negotiated between the tugboat owner and the orderer, but not excess 50% of the rate
Tugboat arrived on time/vessel not yet arrived: 50% of the rates/waiting time.
Vessel does not arrive or move , the tug has to return: 50% of the rates/actual time.
Passenger vessels calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 4 voyages each month shall apply 60% of the rates as specified.
Number and horsepower of tugboat as stipulated by the Vietnam National Maritime Bureau (Vinamarine)

Extra charges:

- Assistance in case of salvation: rate as agreed upon between the entity providing and the entity requesting the salvage
- Tugboats used for towing/pushing in case of vessel unable to navigate: rate as agreed upon between the entity providing and the entity requesting tugboat.
- Advance notice 2 hours. Late advice or cancellation: waiting charge. Minimum: 1 Hr.