The Law of Ships Article 80
For small ships carrying passengers or cargoes, the maximum draft mark shall be assigned, and marked on the external surfaces of the shipboards on two sides at the middle part of the hull. However, this does not apply to ships that are unable to be assigned a draft mark because of its design, structure, type, use or special functions, and are approved by the shipping administration authority.Small ships with an assigned maximum draft mark shall not carry loads exceeding the mark when sailing.
中文原文 船舶法第80條
供載運客貨之小船，應勘劃最高吃水尺度，標明於船身舯部兩舷外板上。
但因設計、構造、型式、用途或性能特殊，未能勘劃，經航政機關核准者，不在此限。
小船經勘劃有最高吃水尺度者，航行時，其載重不得超過該尺度。
但因設計、構造、型式、用途或性能特殊，未能勘劃，經航政機關核准者，不在此限。
小船經勘劃有最高吃水尺度者，航行時，其載重不得超過該尺度。