Regulations on Port Services at Commercial Ports Article 8
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.
A ship shall immediately depart from the international commercial port and shall not continue to stay at the berth or in the port area after having finished all required departure inspections by individual authorities. If for any reasons a ship returns to the port within twelve hours after departure, such entry is only allowed after an application is submitted to and approved by the maritime and port authority, and that a berth is assigned by the commercial port management enterprise with related procedures completed as so required.
中文原文 商港港務管理規則第8條
國際商港船舶出港經各有關機關查驗完畢後，應即出港，不得停留船席或滯留港內。
船舶出港後十二小時以內，因故回港者，經申請航港局核准及商港經營事業機構指定船席後，始得入港，並補辦相關手續。
國內商港船舶出港經各有關機關查驗完畢後，應即出港，不得停留船席或滯留港內。
船舶出港後十二小時以內，因故回港者，經申請航港局或指定機關核准及指定船席後，始得入港，並補辦相關手續。
船舶出港後十二小時以內，因故回港者，經申請航港局核准及商港經營事業機構指定船席後，始得入港，並補辦相關手續。
國內商港船舶出港經各有關機關查驗完畢後，應即出港，不得停留船席或滯留港內。
船舶出港後十二小時以內，因故回港者，經申請航港局或指定機關核准及指定船席後，始得入港，並補辦相關手續。