Regulations on Port Services at Commercial Ports Article 9

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 navigate slowly and shall not navigate side by side or overtake another ship when it is in a port area, and it shall not obstruct the navigation of other ships as well. A ship shall bypass or maneuver slowly if encountering another ship which is conducting diving, surveying, dredging, fixing buoy, or other operations under or on the water surface.
中文原文 商港港務管理規則第9條
船舶在港內應緩輪航行,不得與他船並列航行或超越他船,或妨礙他船航行。
遇有其他船舶正在從事潛水、測量、浚渫、修理浮標及其他水上或水下作業時,應即避讓或慢速通過。

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