3Safe Manning on Inland Waterway Vessels Objective To ensure that vessels are operated safely and manned with sufficient and qualified crew to prevent accidents or pollution from the handling and transport of dangerous goods and cargo. Project type and duration National with Cross-border Impact 2 years 1

3Safe Manning on Inland Waterway Vessels Justification Human errors may be caused by a number of different factors such as poor training, carelessness or indifference. Safety is poor on board in many vessels sailing on the Mekong River. Insufficient education of crew, especially regarding handling and transporting dangerous goods, and a lack of guidelines. Minimum Safe Manning Standards on board inland vessels on the Mekong River do not exist yet. Standards will first be prepared for and applied to vessels carrying Dangerous Goods. 2

3Safe Manning on Inland Waterway Vessels Outputs 1.Safe Manning Standards and Certification Requirements for all types of inland waterway vessels (tanker vessels, cargo vessels, passenger vessels and ferries) prepared at national level, and regional harmonization initiated. 2.Training Needs Assessment for all specific subjects regarding Safe Manning on board vessels conducted. 3.Curricula, syllabi and training course material regarding Safe Manning on board vessels prepared and training carried out. 4.Training programme on Safe Manning Standards and the training certification process incorporated into the existing national maritime training portfolio. 3

3Safe Manning on Inland Waterway Vessels KEY ACTIVITIES Review of existing National and International Standards regarding Safe Manning for vessels Draft and approve the minimum National Standards regarding Safe Manning for vessels Determine the minimum level of training and education required for different stakeholders Develop national curriculum and train relevant stakeholders for safe manning for vessels Discuss, conclude and implement in close cooperation with the selected training institution the teaching facilities needed to start the program. 4

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3Safe Manning on Inland Waterway Vessels Budget Per country:540,500 – 586,000 USD Total all four countries: 2,252,000 US$ Implementing Agency Thailand:Marine Department, MOT Lao PDR:Department of Waterways, MPWT Cambodia:Cambodia Maritime Institute, MPWT Viet Nam:The Viet Nam Inland Waterway Administration, VIWA 6