Conditions for providing services of leasing petroleum jetties and receiving/storage depots

Leasing services for jetties and petroleum receiving/storage depots are specialized business activities that require enterprises to satisfy strict legal, infrastructure, and fire-safety conditions. Under Decree No. 83/2014/NĐ-CP as amended by Decree No. 95/2021/NĐ-CP, an enterprise may only provide these services when it fully meets the following conditions:

Conditions for providing services of leasing petroleum jetties and receiving/storage depots

1. The enterprise is lawfully established and has registered petroleum business linesThe enterprise must: be duly established in accordance with Vietnamese law; and have petroleum business lines clearly stated in its Enterprise Registration Certificate.This is a mandatory condition for the enterprise to participate in the petroleum service chain.

2. Having a dedicated jetty and storage depot that meet technical standardsThe enterprise must have:

• A dedicated jetty within a seaport system or inland waterway port, designed to receive vessels/barges carrying petroleum and meeting petroleum transport standards.

The petroleum storage depot must:

• Be owned or co-owned by the enterprise; and

• Be constructed in accordance with technical regulations and standards on: fire prevention and fighting safety; environmental protection; and petroleum facilities (tanks, pipelines, treatment systems, etc.).

This infrastructure is the core requirement enabling the enterprise to provide petroleum receiving and storage services.

3. Personnel trained in fire prevention and fighting (FPF) and environmental protectionAll managers and employees directly involved in operations must:

• Be trained in FPF professional skills; and

• Hold certificates of environmental protection training in accordance with current regulations.

This condition ensures safe operations at the jetty and depot, minimizing fire/explosion incidents and environmental risks.

To conduct business in leasing petroleum jetties and receiving/storage depots, an enterprise must satisfy all three mandatory groups of conditions: (i) lawful legal status and appropriate registered business lines; (ii) a dedicated jetty and a compliant storage depot; and (iii) personnel fully trained in FPF and environmental protection.Meeting these conditions allows the enterprise to operate safely and lawfully, and to serve key traders, distributors, or petroleum import-export merchants.

Providing petroleum jetty and depot leasing services requires clear legal capacity, compliant technical infrastructure, and well-trained personnel. Compliance with requirements on dedicated jetties, standard depots, FPF safety, and environmental protection is not only a legal obligation, but also the foundation for safe operation, risk reduction, and stable service provision to key traders, distributors, and import-export merchants.

In the context of increasingly strict legal standards on infrastructure and technical safety in the petroleum sector, preparing a correct licensing dossier from the outset is crucial for avoiding delays, repeated dossier returns, and potential post-licensing penalties.

If an enterprise needs advice on conditions, infrastructure assessment, dossier review, procedural preparation, or representation in working with State authorities, Vietlink Law Firm—with a team of experienced Industry & Trade lawyers and legal experts—stands ready to accompany and provide optimal legal solutions, ensuring lawful, safe, and efficient operations.

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