Foreign employers shall entrust their employment of R.O.C. seafarers to either R.O.C. shipping carriers or R.O.C. shipping agencies, public or private professional colleges, senior vocational schools or higher-level schools or maritime related unions (associations) as their agent for employment. Foreign employers shall fill in an application form (see Attachment 1) and a letter of authorization (see Attachment 2) and shall provide the following documentation to the Maritime Administration to apply for a registration permit before employment:1. Photocopy of the certificate of nationality of the vessel.2. A special agreement signed with the National Chinese Seamen’s Union about the employment of R.O.C. seafarers, or equivalent supporting document acknowledged by the National Chinese Seamen’s Union, or a MLC Certificate..Attachment 1 Application Form for Employment of a R.O.C. Seafarer by a Foreign Employer.odtAttachment 2 Letter of Authorization.odt