Shipping Act Article 13

Any vessel carrier engaging in liner service shall apply to the shipping administration authority for registry of route by enclosing proposal for operation and related documents once vessel allocation has been completed.For any changes made on the aforementioned registry, an application for registry change shall be made to the shipping administration authority.Any vessel carrier engaging in liner service shall transport passengers and cargoes in accordance with the routes and schedules specified in the registry.Any vessel carrier engaging in domestic liner service shall not decrease the sailing shifts or suspend them without due reason. The reduction or suspension, if any, shall be reported to shipping administration authority for file and inspection three (3) days prior to commencement for approval. Passengers shall be given notice by telecom network, newspaper or broadcast & TV. However, in case of notification failure arising out of force majeure, passengers shall be updated immediately and the shipping administration authority notified for rectification within three (3) days after the occurrence.The aforementioned period of suspension shall be limited to six (6) months; however, justifying reasons shall be explicitly depicted while applying for extension with the shipping administration authority; the term of extension shall be limited to six (6) months, once only.