Regulations for Seafarer Training, Examination and Application for Certification Article 53

If the handwriting of the crew's certificate of competency or photo are contaminated which make it difficult to be identified, or are lost, one shall apply to the navigation authority for reissue.The certificate of competency for the reissue of the preceding paragraph shall be valid until the expiration of the validity period of the original certificate.
中文原文 船員訓練檢覈及申請核發證書辦法第53條
船員適任證書字跡或照片污損模糊無法辨識或遺失者,應向航政機關申請補發。
前項補發之適任證書效期至原證書有效期間屆滿日止。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.