Regulations Governing The Approval and Administration of Direct Cross-Strait Sea Transport Between the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area Article 5
The provisions of Article 17, 23 to 29, 34,35, 37 to 40, 57 to 60, 62 of the Shipping Law, the provisions prescribed in Article 25, 30 to 36 of the Regulations For Administrating Vessel Carriers and Vessel Chartering Operators and the provisions of the Article 16 of the Regulations for Administrating Shipping Agency shall be also applicable to the vessel operated by vessel carriers registered in the Mainland Area approved to engage in direct cross-strait carriage of passengers and cargos in the Taiwan area for Soliciting of cargos and passengers, registration of agencies of a foreign vessel carrier pursuant, establish a subsidiary(branch), file the tariffs, an international joint service organization, joint service with other operators and provide relevant documents for audit.