The Seafarer Act Article 72
In case a maritime casualty or other accident incurred to a ship, the master shall immediately take any emergency measures to prevent the ship from danger and report to the shipping administration authority in priority manner for salvage if necessary.If a ship was stranded, sunk, or malfunctions because of a maritime casualty or other accident, the master shall not only deal with it in accordance with the preceding paragraph, but also prevent oil from spilling or leaking in order to avoid pollution to the coasts and waters.
中文原文 船員法第72條
船舶發生海難或其他意外事故，船長應立即採取防止危險之緊急措施，並應以優先方法報告航政機關，以便施救。
船舶因海難或其他意外事故致擱淺、沈沒或故障時，船長除應依前項規定處理外，並應防止油污排洩，避免海岸及水域遭受油污損害。
船舶因海難或其他意外事故致擱淺、沈沒或故障時，船長除應依前項規定處理外，並應防止油污排洩，避免海岸及水域遭受油污損害。