Regulations on Port Services at Commercial Ports Article 32

This English translation was last updated on 2023-04-26, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-23. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

Except container ship, bow of other ships mentioned in the preceding article shall berth toward the outer port and shall not drop the anchor. However, the aforementioned shall not apply to the ship which could not turn around to berth or must drop the anchor because of the influences of wind and flow velocity in narrowed waters.The preceding proviso for the ship could not turn around to berth or must drop the anchor because of the influences of wind and flow velocity in narrowed waters, the ship shall pick up the anchor immediately after berthing.
中文原文 商港港務管理規則第32條
前條除貨櫃船外之船舶靠泊船席時,船艏應朝向港外方向,並不得下錨。
但進入狹窄水域、船舶無法掉頭靠泊、因風力、流速影響必需下錨,不在此限。
前項但書所定進入狹窄水域,船舶無法掉頭靠泊或因風力、流速影響必需下錨時,應於靠妥後立即將錨收起。

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