5 Crucial Roles of Marine Insurance Lawyers in Protecting Maritime Ventures

 Vietnam, with its strategic maritime position, bustling ports, and expansive coastline, stands as a beacon of trade in the South China Sea. Its waters, while brimming with commercial potential, are not immune to the vagaries of nature or the complexities of maritime law. Marine insurance lawyers in Vietnam serve as pivotal guardians, steering shipowners, cargo carriers,...

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Which Court Could Grant a Decision to Arrest a Ship in Vietnam?

 According to Article 130 of Vietnam Maritime Law, the following courts could issue decision to arrest a ship in Vietnam.The People’s Court at the level of a province where the seaport at which a ship subject to a request for arrest of a ship is having marine operations is located shall be vested with authority to grant a decision to arrest that ship.Where a seaport has...

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What are Prohibited Acts in Marine Operations in Vietnam?

 According to Article 12 of Vietnam Maritime Law, the acts prohibited in marine operations in Vietnam are grouped in activities that negatively impact national security, people, traffic, environment, in particular:Harm or pose threatened harms to national sovereignty and security.Carry people, goods, baggage, weapons, radioactive substances, hazardous discarded substances...

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Trade and Customs Laws in Vietnam

 When it comes to customs laws, complexity is one of the biggest challenges faced by many countries, including Vietnam. For a long time, the Vietnam government has also had to continuously solve multiple layers of regulations and laws that could conflict with one another, making it difficult for businesses to keep up. As a result, businesses operating in Vietnam must...

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