On July 22, the People's Committee of An Giang province issued an Official Letter to relevant departments, branches, units and localities on directing the strengthening of port and wharf management in Phu Quoc Special Zone.
After a working group of the Ministry of Construction surveyed the operation of ports and wharves in the Phu Quoc Special Zone and to strengthen strict management of operations to ensure safe transportation, the Provincial People's Committee requested units and localities to deploy the work.
Specifically, the People's Committee of An Giang province requested the Department of Construction to strengthen State management of port and inland waterway infrastructure (cargo wharves, passenger wharves, general wharves and specialized wharves...) in the province under its management.
Comprehensively inspect compliance with business regulations and business conditions for inland waterway wharves and waterway transport activities in Phu Quoc Special Zone, strictly handle violations according to the law.
The Department of Construction coordinates with departments, branches, and People's Committees of Phu Quoc Special Zone to review and advise on adjusting the planning of ports and wharves in the area to suit the actual needs and general planning of Phu Quoc. Review procedures and conditions to ensure conditions for opening ports according to regulations. Quickly advise the Provincial People's Committee to approve the Project on Management and Exploitation of An Thoi - Phu Quoc Seaport according to regulations.
Border Guard forces strengthen coordination in checking vehicles, people working on vehicles and passengers, not allowing seaports to violate safety conditions; especially passenger transport vehicles and means of transporting tourists around the island.
The Maritime Port Authority strengthens safety inspection of maritime vehicles, resolutely does not grant a license to leave port when the ship or boat does not meet safety conditions, promptly detects and handles potential risks of traffic accidents in the water area under its management. Strengthen State management of An Thoi - Phu Quoc seaport.
The People's Committee of Phu Quoc Special Zone strengthens the management of wharves, vehicles, and drivers of inland waterway vehicles, ensuring safety during operation. Regularly monitor and remind vehicle owners and drivers of tourist vehicles, cross-river passengers carrying the correct load, the permitted number of people, fully equipped with rescue equipment, instruct passengers to wear full life jackets and perform safety operations during traffic, especially during rush hour and bad weather to prevent and prevent unfortunate accidents from occurring.
Build anchorages to keep vehicles violating the safety order of inland waterway traffic to increase the effectiveness of handling administrative violations in the field of ensuring order and safety of inland waterway traffic.
