The Commercial Port Law Article 47

Ship Stevedore Operator and Ship Tallymen should open business within the six months upon receiving their business license (starting from the day they receive their license). If business is not opened six months after they received their license, then the Maritime and Port Bureau or the designated agencies can repeal their permit, and cancel their license. But if there are proper reasons, an additional six months can be granted within 30 days before the above mentioned six month period expires. Such extension can only be applied once.If Ship Stevedore Operator and Ship Tallymen have opened business, but have no operating performance for at least six continuous months, then the Maritime and Port Bureau or the designated agencies can repeal their business permit, and cancel their license. Those that have closed their business voluntarily for six months will have the same results.If Ship Stevedore Operator and Ship Tallymen cannot operate normally due to natural disasters or other unavoidable events, starting from the date of the event, descriptions of the event should be made within 7 days, along with the date that operations should normally begin again. This information should be reported to Maritime and Port Bureau or the designated agencies for future reference.Ship Stevedore Operator and Ship Tallymen when closing business, should, starting from the date of closing, return their business license to Maritime and Port Bureau or the designated agencies within 30 days. If the license has not yet been returned, the Maritime and Port Bureau or the designated agencies can repeal their business permit, and cancel their license.