Regulations for Administrating a Shipping Agency Article 16

This English translation was last updated on 2014-07-30, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-04. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

A shipping agent's principal who would like to engage in liner service or expand the voyage in liner service shall enclose rate tariffs and vessel schedules of the latest 1 month or more to apply for registration in the shipping administration.A shipping agent's principal that engages in tramp service is not allowed to solicit general cargo exported out of the ROC, unless it applies for approval from the shipping administration.
中文原文 船務代理業管理規則第16條
船務代理業代理之委託人經營固定航線或增加行駛固定航線,應檢附運價表及最近一個月以上之船期表,申請航政機關辦理登記。
船務代理業代理之委託人經營非固定航線業務,非經申請航政機關核准,不得攬運中華民國出口一般雜貨。

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