The Commercial Port Law Article 53

If a ship is stranded, sinks or becomes adrift outside the commercial port area due to sandbars or other accidents, then the Maritime and Port Bureau should order the master and ship owner to adopt necessary contingency measures and salvage operations, then remove the ship and loaded cargo to the designated area within a limited time period. If the required improvement is not made within the specific time limit, a fine may be imposed consecutively on a daily basis, if necessary.Regarding situations of the preceding paragraph, when necessary, the Maritime and Port Bureau should adopt contingency or treatment measures. The ship owner is responsible for the fees caused by these measures.Before the master and ship owner of the ship that is stranded, sunk, or malfunctioned and adrift has removed their ship, or under the possibility that he will not do so, the Maritime and Port Bureau can request the ship owner to pay a financial guarantee equal to the amount of removing the ship. Before the ship owner has paid their guarantee, the Maritime and Port Bureau can prohibit the departure of the ship’s personnel.