The Vietnamese Government has approved a plan to meet regulations in the annexes of the MARPOL Convention with the aim to control environmental pollution from maritime activities.
The plan also aims to develop the capability of officials and civil servants in state maritime management agencies as well as the quality of environment inspectors and supervisors who supervise sea ports, local media informs
Under the plan, from 2016 to 2020, relevant agencies will review legal documents on prevention of pollution caused by ships and management of discharge from ships in maritime activities and in offshore gas and oil exploration and exploitation, with a view to fully implementing regulations in annexes III, IV, V and VI of the MARPOL.
Regular examinations and inspections will be conducted in line with regulations in annexes III, IV, V and VI, to fulfil the country’s responsibility towards ships carrying Vietnam’s flag as well as the responsibilities of a coastal nation with sea ports.
The plan calls for increasing the capability of Vietnamese officials to conduct examinations on ships carrying Vietnam’s flag and investigate and deal with maritime accidents, including training for sea port inspection officers and ship registry officers.
