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Regulations of the People's Republic of China on International Maritime Transport

中华人民共和国国际海运条例

These regulations govern international maritime transport operations and ancillary services to and from Chinese ports, including licensing, registration, and operational requirements.

Issuing authority
State Council of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国国务院
Published
2025-09-28
Effective
2025-09-28
Status
In force
Open official source ↗Source checked: 2026-07-30Version history: 2001-12-11 · 2013-07-18 · 2016-02-06 · 2019-03-02 · 2023-07-20 · 2025-09-28
Original ChineseTranslation
Original Chinese

(2001年12月11日中华人民共和国国务院令第335号公布 根据2013年7月18日《国务院关于废止和修改部分行政法规的决定》第一次修订 根据2016年2月6日《国务院关于修改部分行政法规的决定》第二次修订 根据2019年3月2日《国务院关于修改部分行政法规的决定》第三次修订 根据2023年7月20日《国务院关于修改和废止部分行政法规的决定》第四次修订 根据2025年9月28日《国务院关于修改〈中华人民共和国国际海运条例〉的决定》第五次修订)

Translation

(Promulgated by Decree No. 335 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on December 11, 2001; first revision in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Repealing and Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on July 18, 2013; second revision in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on February 6, 2016; third revision in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on March 2, 2019; fourth revision in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations on July 20, 2023; fifth revision in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on International Maritime Transport on September 28, 2025)

Original Chinese第一章

总  则

TranslationChapter I

General Provisions

Original Chinese第一条

为了规范国际海上运输活动,保护公平竞争,维护国际海上运输市场秩序,保障国际海上运输各方当事人的合法权益,制定本条例。

TranslationArticle 1

These Regulations are formulated to regulate international maritime transport activities, protect fair competition, maintain order in the international maritime transport market, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of all parties involved in international maritime transport.

Original Chinese第二条

本条例适用于进出中华人民共和国港口的国际海上运输经营活动以及与国际海上运输相关的辅助性经营活动。

TranslationArticle 2

These Regulations apply to the operational activities of international maritime transport entering and leaving the ports of the People's Republic of China and the ancillary operational activities related to international maritime transport.

Original Chinese

前款所称与国际海上运输相关的辅助性经营活动,包括国际船舶代理、国际船舶管理、国际海运货物装卸、国际海运货物仓储、国际海运集装箱站和堆场、国际航运交易平台服务等业务。

Translation

The ancillary operational activities related to international maritime transport referred to in the preceding paragraph include international ship agency, international ship management, international maritime cargo handling, international maritime cargo warehousing, international maritime container depots and yards, and international shipping exchange platform services.

Original Chinese第三条

从事国际海上运输经营活动以及与国际海上运输相关的辅助性经营活动,应当遵循诚实信用的原则,依法经营,公平竞争。

TranslationArticle 3

Entities engaged in international maritime transport operations and ancillary operational activities related to international maritime transport shall adhere to the principle of good faith, operate in accordance with the law, and compete fairly.

Original Chinese第四条

国务院交通运输主管部门和有关的地方人民政府交通运输主管部门依照本条例规定,对国际海上运输经营活动实施监督管理,并对与国际海上运输相关的辅助性经营活动实施有关的监督管理。

TranslationArticle 4

The competent transport department of the State Council and the relevant competent transport departments of local people's governments shall, in accordance with these Regulations, supervise and administer international maritime transport operations and exercise relevant supervision and administration over ancillary operational activities related to international maritime transport.

Original Chinese

国务院交通运输主管部门和有关的地方人民政府交通运输主管部门应当对国际海上运输及其辅助性业务的经营者和从业人员实施信用管理,并将相关信用记录纳入全国信用信息共享平台。

Translation

The competent transport department of the State Council and the relevant competent transport departments of local people's governments shall implement credit management for operators and practitioners of international maritime transport and its ancillary services, and incorporate relevant credit records into the national credit information sharing platform.

Original Chinese第二章

国际海上运输及其辅助性业务的经营者

TranslationChapter II

Operators of International Maritime Transport and Its Ancillary Services

Original Chinese第五条

经营国际客船、国际散装液体危险品船运输业务,应当具备下列条件:

TranslationArticle 5

To operate international passenger ship or international bulk liquid dangerous goods ship transport services, the following conditions must be met:

Original Chinese

(一)取得企业法人资格;

Translation

(1) Obtaining the status of a legal person enterprise;

Original Chinese

(二)有与经营业务相适应的船舶,其中必须有中国籍船舶;

Translation

(2) Having ships suitable for the business, including at least one Chinese-flagged ship;

Original Chinese

(三)投入运营的船舶符合国家规定的海上交通安全技术标准;

Translation

(3) The ships put into operation comply with the national maritime traffic safety technical standards;

Original Chinese

(四)有提单、客票或者多式联运单证;

Translation

(4) Having bills of lading, passenger tickets, or multimodal transport documents;

Original Chinese

(五)有具备国务院交通运输主管部门规定的从业资格的高级业务管理人员。

Translation

(5) Having senior business management personnel with the professional qualifications prescribed by the competent transport department of the State Council.

Original Chinese

经营国际集装箱船、国际普通货船运输业务,应当取得企业法人资格,并有与经营业务相适应的船舶。

Translation

To operate international container ship or international general cargo ship transport services, the operator must obtain the status of a legal person enterprise and have ships suitable for the business.

Original Chinese第六条

经营国际客船、国际散装液体危险品船运输业务,应当向国务院交通运输主管部门提出申请,并附送符合本条例第五条规定条件的相关材料。国务院交通运输主管部门应当自受理申请之日起30日内审核完毕,作出许可或者不予许可的决定。予以许可的,向申请人颁发《国际船舶运输经营许可证》;不予许可的,应当书面通知申请人并告知理由。

TranslationArticle 6

To operate international passenger ship or international bulk liquid dangerous goods ship transport services, an application shall be submitted to the competent transport department of the State Council, together with the relevant materials meeting the conditions prescribed in Article 5 of these Regulations. The competent transport department of the State Council shall complete the review within 30 days from the date of accepting the application and make a decision to grant or deny the permit. If a permit is granted, the applicant shall be issued the "International Ship Transport Operation Permit"; if denied, the applicant shall be notified in writing with reasons.

Original Chinese

国务院交通运输主管部门审核国际客船、国际散装液体危险品船运输业务申请时,应当考虑国家关于国际海上运输业发展的政策和国际海上运输市场竞争状况。

Translation

When reviewing applications for international passenger ship or international bulk liquid dangerous goods ship transport services, the competent transport department of the State Council shall consider the national policies on the development of the international maritime transport industry and the competitive conditions in the international maritime transport market.

Original Chinese

申请经营国际客船运输业务,并同时申请经营国际班轮运输业务的,还应当附送本条例第十一条规定的相关材料,由国务院交通运输主管部门一并审核、登记。

Translation

If applying to operate international passenger ship transport services and also applying to operate international liner transport services, the relevant materials prescribed in Article 11 of these Regulations shall also be submitted, and the competent transport department of the State Council shall review and register them together.

Original Chinese

经营国际集装箱船、国际普通货船运输业务,应当自开业之日起15日内向省、自治区、直辖市人民政府交通运输主管部门备案,备案信息包括企业名称、注册地、联系方式、船舶情况。

Translation

To operate international container ship or international general cargo ship transport services, the operator shall file a record with the competent transport department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government within 15 days from the date of commencing business. The record information includes the enterprise name, registered address, contact information, and ship particulars.

Original Chinese第七条

经营无船承运业务,应当自开业之日起15日内向省、自治区、直辖市人民政府交通运输主管部门备案,备案信息包括企业名称、注册地、联系方式。

TranslationArticle 7

To operate non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) services, the operator shall file a record with the competent transport department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government within 15 days from the date of commencing business. The record information includes the enterprise name, registered address, and contact information.

Original Chinese

前款所称无船承运业务,是指无船承运业务经营者以承运人身份接受托运人的货载,签发自己的提单或者其他运输单证,向托运人收取运费,通过国际船舶运输经营者完成国际海上货物运输,承担承运人责任的国际海上运输经营活动。

Translation

The term "non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) services" as used in the preceding paragraph refers to international maritime transport operations in which the NVOCC operator accepts cargo from shippers as a carrier, issues its own bills of lading or other transport documents, collects freight from shippers, completes international maritime cargo transport through international ship transport operators, and assumes carrier liability.

Original Chinese

在中国境内经营无船承运业务,应当在中国境内依法设立企业法人。

Translation

To operate NVOCC services within the territory of China, a legal person enterprise shall be established in accordance with the law within the territory of China.

Original Chinese第八条

国际客船、国际散装液体危险品船运输经营者,不得将依法取得的经营资格提供给他人使用。

TranslationArticle 8

Operators of international passenger ship or international bulk liquid dangerous goods ship transport services shall not provide the lawfully obtained operating qualification to others for use.

Original Chinese第九条

国际客船、国际散装液体危险品船运输经营者依照本条例的规定取得相应的经营资格后,不再具备本条例规定的条件的,国务院交通运输主管部门应当立即取消其经营资格。

TranslationArticle 9

If an operator of international passenger ship or international bulk liquid dangerous goods ship transport services, after obtaining the corresponding operating qualification in accordance with these Regulations, no longer meets the conditions prescribed in these Regulations, the competent transport department of the State Council shall immediately revoke its operating qualification.

Original Chinese第三章

国际海上运输及其辅助性业务经营活动

TranslationChapter III

Operational Activities of International Maritime Transport and Its Ancillary Services

Original Chinese第十条

国际船舶运输经营者经营进出中国港口的国际班轮运输业务,应当依照本条例的规定取得国际班轮运输经营资格。

TranslationArticle 10

An international ship transport operator operating international liner transport services to and from Chinese ports shall obtain the qualification for international liner transport operations in accordance with these Regulations.

Original Chinese

未取得国际班轮运输经营资格的,不得从事国际班轮运输经营活动,不得对外公布班期、接受订舱。

Translation

Those who have not obtained the qualification for international liner transport operations shall not engage in international liner transport operations, nor shall they publish sailing schedules or accept bookings.

Original Chinese

以共同派船、舱位互换、联合经营等方式经营国际班轮运输的,适用本条第一款的规定。

Translation

Where international liner transport is operated through joint vessel deployment, slot exchange, joint operations, or similar methods, the provisions of the first paragraph of this Article shall apply.

Original Chinese第十一条

经营国际班轮运输业务,应当向国务院交通运输主管部门提出申请,并附送下列材料:

TranslationArticle 11

To operate international liner transport services, an application shall be submitted to the competent transport department of the State Council, together with the following materials:

Original Chinese

(一)国际船舶运输经营者的名称、注册地、营业执照副本、主要出资人;

Translation

(1) The name, registered address, copy of business license, and principal contributors of the international ship transport operator;

Original Chinese

(二)经营者的主要管理人员的姓名及其身份证明;

Translation

(2) The names and identity documents of the operator's principal management personnel;

Original Chinese

(三)运营船舶资料;

Translation

(3) Information on the ships to be operated;

Original Chinese

(四)拟开航的航线、班期及沿途停泊港口;

Translation

(4) The intended routes, sailing schedules, and ports of call;

Original Chinese

(五)运价本;

Translation

(5) The tariff;

Original Chinese

(六)提单、客票或者多式联运单证。

Translation

(6) Bills of lading, passenger tickets, or multimodal transport documents.

Original Chinese

国务院交通运输主管部门应当自收到经营国际班轮运输业务申请之日起30日内审核完毕。申请材料真实、齐备的,予以登记,并通知申请人;申请材料不真实或者不齐备的,不予登记,书面通知申请人并告知理由。

Translation

The competent transport department of the State Council shall complete the review within 30 days from the date of receiving the application for operating international liner transport services. If the application materials are authentic and complete, the application shall be registered and the applicant notified; if the application materials are not authentic or incomplete, the application shall not be registered, and the applicant shall be notified in writing with reasons.

Original Chinese第十二条

取得国际班轮运输经营资格的国际船舶运输经营者,应当自取得资格之日起180日内开航;因不可抗力并经国务院交通运输主管部门同意,可以延期90日。逾期未开航的,国际班轮运输经营资格自期满之日起丧失。

TranslationArticle 12

An international ship transport operator that has obtained the qualification for international liner transport operations shall commence sailing within 180 days from the date of obtaining the qualification; with the consent of the competent transport department of the State Council due to force majeure, the period may be extended by 90 days. If sailing does not commence within the time limit, the qualification for international liner transport operations shall lapse from the date of expiry.

Original Chinese第十三条

新开、停开国际班轮运输航线,或者变更国际班轮运输船舶、班期的,应当提前15日予以公告,并应当自行为发生之日起15日内向国务院交通运输主管部门备案。

TranslationArticle 13

To open a new international liner transport route, suspend an existing route, or change the ship or sailing schedule of an international liner transport service, the operator shall make a public announcement at least 15 days in advance and shall file a record with the competent transport department of the State Council within 15 days from the date of such action.

Original Chinese第十四条

经营国际班轮运输业务的国际船舶运输经营者的运价和无船承运业务经营者的运价,应当按照规定格式向国务院交通运输主管部门备案。国务院交通运输主管部门应当指定专门机构受理运价备案。

TranslationArticle 14

The freight rates of international ship transport operators operating international liner transport services and the freight rates of NVOCC operators shall be filed with the competent transport department of the State Council in the prescribed format. The competent transport department of the State Council shall designate a specialized agency to accept freight rate filings.

Original Chinese

备案的运价包括公布运价和协议运价。公布运价,是指国际船舶运输经营者和无船承运业务经营者运价本上载明的运价;协议运价,是指国际船舶运输经营者与货主、无船承运业务经营者约定的运价。

Translation

The filed freight rates include published freight rates and negotiated freight rates. "Published freight rates" refer to the freight rates set forth in the tariff of the international ship transport operator or NVOCC operator; "negotiated freight rates" refer to the freight rates agreed between the international ship transport operator and the cargo owner or NVOCC operator.

Original Chinese

公布运价自国务院交通运输主管部门受理备案之日起满30日生效;协议运价自国务院交通运输主管部门受理备案之时起满24小时生效。

Translation

Published freight rates shall take effect 30 days after the date of acceptance of the filing by the competent transport department of the State Council; negotiated freight rates shall take effect 24 hours after the time of acceptance of the filing by the competent transport department of the State Council.

Original Chinese

国际船舶运输经营者和无船承运业务经营者应当执行生效的备案运价。

Translation

International ship transport operators and NVOCC operators shall implement the filed freight rates that have taken effect.

Original Chinese第十五条

从事国际班轮运输的国际船舶运输经营者之间订立涉及中国港口的班轮公会协议、运营协议、运价协议等,应当自协议订立之日起15日内将协议副本向国务院交通运输主管部门备案。

TranslationArticle 15

Where international ship transport operators engaged in international liner transport conclude liner conference agreements, operational agreements, freight rate agreements, or similar agreements involving Chinese ports, they shall file a copy of the agreement with the competent transport department of the State Council within 15 days from the date of conclusion.

Original Chinese第十六条

国际客船、国际散装液体危险品船运输经营者有下列情形之一的,应当在情形发生之日起15日内,向国务院交通运输主管部门备案:

TranslationArticle 16

An operator of international passenger ship or international bulk liquid dangerous goods ship transport services shall, within 15 days from the occurrence of any of the following circumstances, file a record with the competent transport department of the State Council:

Original Chinese

(一)终止经营;

Translation

(1) Termination of operations;

Original Chinese

(二)减少运营船舶;

Translation

(2) Reduction of operating ships;

Original Chinese

(三)变更提单、客票或者多式联运单证;

Translation

(3) Change of bills of lading, passenger tickets, or multimodal transport documents;

Original Chinese

(四)在境外设立分支机构或者子公司经营相应业务;

Translation

(4) Establishment of branches or subsidiaries abroad to operate corresponding services;

Original Chinese

(五)拥有的船舶在境外注册,悬挂外国旗。

Translation

(5) Registration of owned ships abroad and flying foreign flags.

Original Chinese

国际客船、国际散装液体危险品船运输经营者增加运营船舶的,增加的运营船舶必须符合国家规定的安全技术标准,并应当于投入运营前15日内向国务院交通运输主管部门备案。国务院交通运输主管部门应当自收到备案材料之日起3日内出具备案证明文件。

Translation

If an operator of international passenger ship or international bulk liquid dangerous goods ship transport services increases its operating ships, the additional ships must comply with the national safety technical standards, and the operator shall file a record with the competent transport department of the State Council within 15 days before putting them into operation. The competent transport department of the State Council shall issue a certificate of record within 3 days from the date of receiving the record materials.

Original Chinese

其他中国企业有本条第一款第(四)项、第(五)项所列情形之一的,应当依照本条第一款规定办理备案手续。

Translation

If any other Chinese enterprise has any of the circumstances listed in items (4) and (5) of the first paragraph of this Article, it shall go through the record-filing procedures in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of this Article.

Original Chinese

国际集装箱船运输经营者、国际普通货船运输经营者和无船承运业务经营者终止经营的,应当自终止经营之日起15日内向省、自治区、直辖市人民政府交通运输主管部门备案。

Translation

If an operator of international container ship transport services, international general cargo ship transport services, or NVOCC services terminates its operations, it shall file a record with the competent transport department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government within 15 days from the date of termination.

Original Chinese第十七条

经营国际船舶运输业务、无船承运业务和国际船舶代理业务,在中国境内收取、代为收取运费以及其他相关费用,应当向付款人出具中国税务机关统一印制的发票。

TranslationArticle 17

Operators of international ship transport services, NVOCC services, and international ship agency services, when collecting or collecting on behalf of others freight and other related charges within the territory of China, shall issue invoices uniformly printed by the Chinese tax authorities to the payor.

Original Chinese第十八条

经营国际船舶运输业务和无船承运业务,不得有下列行为:

TranslationArticle 18

Operators of international ship transport services and NVOCC services shall not engage in the following acts:

Original Chinese

(一)以低于正常、合理水平的运价提供服务,妨碍公平竞争;

Translation

(1) Providing services at freight rates lower than normal and reasonable levels, thereby impeding fair competition;

Original Chinese

(二)在会计账簿之外暗中给予托运人回扣,承揽货物;

Translation

(2) Secretly giving rebates to shippers outside the accounting books to solicit cargo;

Original Chinese

(三)滥用优势地位,以歧视性价格或者其他限制性条件给交易对方造成损害;

Translation

(3) Abusing a dominant position to cause harm to the other party to a transaction through discriminatory pricing or other restrictive conditions;

Original Chinese

(四)其他损害交易对方或者国际海上运输市场秩序的行为。

Translation

(4) Other acts that harm the other party to a transaction or the order of the international maritime transport market.

Original Chinese第十九条

外国国际船舶运输经营者从事本章规定的有关国际船舶运输活动,应当遵守本条例有关规定。

TranslationArticle 19

Foreign international ship transport operators engaging in the relevant international ship transport activities provided for in this Chapter shall comply with the relevant provisions of these Regulations.

Original Chinese

外国国际船舶运输经营者不得经营中国港口之间的船舶运输业务,也不得利用租用的中国籍船舶或者舱位,或者以互换舱位等方式变相经营中国港口之间的船舶运输业务。

Translation

Foreign international ship transport operators shall not operate ship transport services between Chinese ports, nor shall they use chartered Chinese-flagged ships or slots, or exchange slots or other means to indirectly operate ship transport services between Chinese ports.

Original Chinese第二十条

国际船舶代理经营者接受船舶所有人或者船舶承租人、船舶经营人的委托,可以经营下列业务:

TranslationArticle 20

An international ship agency operator, upon entrustment by the shipowner, ship charterer, or ship operator, may operate the following services:

Original Chinese

(一)办理船舶进出港口手续,联系安排引航、靠泊和装卸;

Translation

(1) Handling procedures for ship entry and exit, arranging pilotage, berthing, and cargo handling;

Original Chinese

(二)代签提单、运输合同,代办接受订舱业务;

Translation

(2) Signing bills of lading and transport contracts on behalf of the principal, and handling booking acceptance;

Original Chinese

(三)办理船舶、集装箱以及货物的报关手续;

Translation

(3) Handling customs declaration procedures for ships, containers, and cargo;

Original Chinese

(四)承揽货物、组织货载,办理货物、集装箱的托运和中转;

Translation

(4) Soliciting cargo, organizing shipments, and handling cargo and container consignment and transshipment;

Original Chinese

(五)代收运费,代办结算;

Translation

(5) Collecting freight and handling settlement on behalf of the principal;

Original Chinese

(六)组织客源,办理有关海上旅客运输业务;

Translation

(6) Organizing passenger sources and handling related maritime passenger transport services;

Original Chinese

(七)其他相关业务。

Translation

(7) Other related services.

Original Chinese

国际船舶代理经营者应当按照国家有关规定代扣代缴其所代理的外国国际船舶运输经营者的税款。

Translation

An international ship agency operator shall, in accordance with the relevant state provisions, withhold and remit taxes on behalf of the foreign international ship transport operator it represents.

Original Chinese第二十一条

国际船舶管理经营者接受船舶所有人或者船舶承租人、船舶经营人的委托,可以经营下列业务:

TranslationArticle 21

An international ship management operator, upon entrustment by the shipowner, ship charterer, or ship operator, may operate the following services:

Original Chinese

(一)船舶买卖、租赁以及其他船舶资产管理;

Translation

(1) Ship sale and purchase, chartering, and other ship asset management;

Original Chinese

(二)机务、海务和安排维修;

Translation

(2) Technical management, nautical management, and arrangement of repairs;

Original Chinese

(三)船员招聘、训练和配备;

Translation

(3) Recruitment, training, and manning of crew;

Original Chinese

(四)保证船舶技术状况和正常航行的其他服务。

Translation

(4) Other services to ensure the technical condition and normal navigation of ships.

Original Chinese第二十二条

国际航运交易平台经营者应当向国务院交通运输主管部门报送经营者名称、注册地、联系方式、平台服务协议、航运交易规则等信息,具体办法由国务院交通运输主管部门制定。

TranslationArticle 22

An operator of an international shipping exchange platform shall submit to the competent transport department of the State Council information including the operator's name, registered address, contact information, platform service agreement, and shipping exchange rules. The specific measures shall be formulated by the competent transport department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第四章

外商投资经营国际海上运输及其辅助性业务的特别规定

TranslationChapter IV

Special Provisions on Foreign Investment in International Maritime Transport and Its Ancillary Services

Original Chinese第二十三条

外商在中国境内投资经营国际海上运输业务以及与国际海上运输相关的辅助性业务,适用本章规定;本章没有规定的,适用本条例其他有关规定。

TranslationArticle 23

Where foreign investors invest in and operate international maritime transport services and ancillary services related to international maritime transport within the territory of China, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply; where this Chapter does not provide, other relevant provisions of these Regulations shall apply.

Original Chinese第二十四条

外商可以依照有关法律、行政法规以及国家其他有关规定,投资经营国际船舶运输、国际船舶代理、国际船舶管理、国际海运货物装卸、国际海运货物仓储、国际海运集装箱站和堆场业务。

TranslationArticle 24

Foreign investors may, in accordance with relevant laws, administrative regulations, and other relevant state provisions, invest in and operate international ship transport, international ship agency, international ship management, international maritime cargo handling, international maritime cargo warehousing, and international maritime container depot and yard services.

Original Chinese第二十五条

外国国际船舶运输经营者以及外国国际海运辅助企业在中国境内设立的常驻代表机构,不得从事经营活动。

TranslationArticle 25

Permanent representative offices established within the territory of China by foreign international ship transport operators and foreign international maritime auxiliary enterprises shall not engage in business operations.

Original Chinese第五章

调查与处理

TranslationChapter V

Investigation and Handling

Original Chinese第二十六条

国务院交通运输主管部门应利害关系人的请求或者自行决定,可以对下列情形实施调查:

TranslationArticle 26

The competent transport department of the State Council may, at the request of an interested party or on its own initiative, conduct investigations into the following circumstances:

Original Chinese

(一)经营国际班轮运输业务的国际船舶运输经营者之间订立的涉及中国港口的班轮公会协议、运营协议、运价协议等,可能对公平竞争造成损害的;

Translation

(1) Liner conference agreements, operational agreements, freight rate agreements, or similar agreements concluded between international ship transport operators engaged in international liner transport involving Chinese ports, which may cause harm to fair competition;

Original Chinese

(二)经营国际班轮运输业务的国际船舶运输经营者通过协议产生的各类联营体,其服务涉及中国港口某一航线的承运份额,持续1年超过该航线总运量的30%,并可能对公平竞争造成损害的;

Translation

(2) Various consortia formed through agreements by international ship transport operators engaged in international liner transport, whose services involve a certain route at Chinese ports and whose share of carriage continuously exceeds 30% of the total cargo volume on that route for one year, and which may cause harm to fair competition;

Original Chinese

(三)有本条例第十八条规定的行为之一的;

Translation

(3) Any of the acts specified in Article 18 of these Regulations;

Original Chinese

(四)可能损害国际海运市场公平竞争的其他行为。

Translation

(4) Other acts that may harm fair competition in the international maritime transport market.

Original Chinese第二十七条

国务院交通运输主管部门实施调查,应当会同国务院市场监督管理部门(以下统称调查机关)共同进行。

TranslationArticle 27

When conducting an investigation, the competent transport department of the State Council shall do so jointly with the market supervision and administration department of the State Council (hereinafter collectively referred to as the investigating authorities).

Original Chinese第二十八条

调查机关实施调查,应当成立调查组。调查组成员不少于3人。调查组可以根据需要,聘请有关专家参加工作。

TranslationArticle 28

When conducting an investigation, the investigating authorities shall establish an investigation team. The investigation team shall consist of no fewer than three members. The investigation team may, as needed, engage relevant experts to participate in the work.

Original Chinese

调查组进行调查前,应当将调查目的、调查原因、调查期限等事项通知被调查人。调查期限不得超过1年;必要时,经调查机关批准,可以延长半年。

Translation

Before conducting an investigation, the investigation team shall notify the person under investigation of matters such as the purpose, reason, and duration of the investigation. The investigation period shall not exceed one year; if necessary, with the approval of the investigating authorities, it may be extended by six months.

Original Chinese第二十九条

调查人员进行调查,可以向被调查人以及与其有业务往来的单位和个人了解有关情况,并可查阅、复制有关单证、协议、合同文本、会计账簿、业务函电、电子数据等有关资料。

TranslationArticle 29

Investigators may, during the investigation, inquire about relevant information from the person under investigation and the entities and individuals with whom they have business dealings, and may inspect and copy relevant documents, agreements, contracts, accounting books, business correspondence, electronic data, and other relevant materials.

Original Chinese

调查人员进行调查,应当保守被调查人以及与其有业务往来的单位和个人的商业秘密。

Translation

Investigators shall, during the investigation, keep confidential the trade secrets of the person under investigation and the entities and individuals with whom they have business dealings.

Original Chinese第三十条

被调查人应当接受调查,如实提供有关情况和资料,不得拒绝调查或者隐匿真实情况、谎报情况。

TranslationArticle 30

The person under investigation shall accept the investigation, truthfully provide relevant information and materials, and shall not refuse the investigation or conceal the true situation or provide false information.

Original Chinese第三十一条

调查结束,调查机关应当作出调查结论,书面通知被调查人、利害关系人。

TranslationArticle 31

Upon conclusion of the investigation, the investigating authorities shall make an investigation conclusion and notify the person under investigation and interested parties in writing.

Original Chinese

对公平竞争造成损害的,调查机关可以采取责令修改有关协议、限制班轮航班数量、中止运价本或者暂停受理运价备案、责令定期报送有关资料等禁止性、限制性措施。

Translation

If harm to fair competition is found, the investigating authorities may take prohibitive or restrictive measures such as ordering amendments to relevant agreements, limiting the number of liner sailings, suspending the tariff or suspending acceptance of freight rate filings, or ordering regular submission of relevant information.

Original Chinese第三十二条

调查机关在作出采取禁止性、限制性措施的决定前,应当告知当事人有要求举行听证的权利;当事人要求听证的,应当举行听证。

TranslationArticle 32

Before making a decision to take prohibitive or restrictive measures, the investigating authorities shall inform the party of the right to request a hearing; if the party requests a hearing, a hearing shall be held.

Original Chinese第六章

法 律 责 任

TranslationChapter VI

Legal Liability

Original Chinese第三十三条

未取得《国际船舶运输经营许可证》,擅自经营国际客船、国际散装液体危险品船运输业务的,由国务院交通运输主管部门或者其授权的地方人民政府交通运输主管部门责令停止经营;有违法所得的,没收违法所得;违法所得50万元以上的,处违法所得2倍以上5倍以下的罚款;没有违法所得或者违法所得不足50万元的,处20万元以上100万元以下的罚款。

TranslationArticle 33

Whoever, without obtaining the "International Ship Transport Operation Permit," engages in international passenger ship or international bulk liquid dangerous goods ship transport services shall be ordered by the competent transport department of the State Council or its authorized local competent transport department to cease operations; any illegal income shall be confiscated; if the illegal income is 500,000 RMB or more, a fine of not less than two times but not more than five times the illegal income shall be imposed; if there is no illegal income or the illegal income is less than 500,000 RMB, a fine of not less than 200,000 RMB but not more than 1,000,000 RMB shall be imposed.

Original Chinese

从事国际集装箱船、国际普通货船运输业务没有与经营国际海上运输业务相适应的船舶的,由省、自治区、直辖市人民政府交通运输主管部门责令改正;情节严重的,责令停业整顿。

Translation

Whoever engages in international container ship or international general cargo ship transport services without having ships suitable for the business shall be ordered by the competent transport department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government to rectify; if the circumstances are serious, the operator shall be ordered to suspend operations for rectification.

Original Chinese第三十四条

外国国际船舶运输经营者经营中国港口之间的船舶运输业务,或者利用租用的中国籍船舶和舱位以及用互换舱位等方式经营中国港口之间的船舶运输业务的,由国务院交通运输主管部门或者其授权的地方人民政府交通运输主管部门责令停止经营;有违法所得的,没收违法所得;违法所得50万元以上的,处违法所得2倍以上5倍以下的罚款;没有违法所得或者违法所得不足50万元的,处20万元以上100万元以下的罚款。拒不停止经营的,拒绝进港;情节严重的,撤销其国际班轮运输经营资格。

TranslationArticle 34

If a foreign international ship transport operator operates ship transport services between Chinese ports, or uses chartered Chinese-flagged ships and slots or exchanges slots or other means to operate ship transport services between Chinese ports, the competent transport department of the State Council or its authorized local competent transport department shall order cessation of operations; any illegal income shall be confiscated; if the illegal income is 500,000 RMB or more, a fine of not less than two times but not more than five times the illegal income shall be imposed; if there is no illegal income or the illegal income is less than 500,000 RMB, a fine of not less than 200,000 RMB but not more than 1,000,000 RMB shall be imposed. If the operator refuses to cease operations, entry into port shall be denied; if the circumstances are serious, the qualification for international liner transport operations shall be revoked.

Original Chinese第三十五条

未取得国际班轮运输经营资格,擅自经营国际班轮运输的,由国务院交通运输主管部门或者其授权的地方人民政府交通运输主管部门责令停止经营;有违法所得的,没收违法所得;违法所得50万元以上的,处违法所得2倍以上5倍以下的罚款;没有违法所得或者违法所得不足50万元的,处20万元以上100万元以下的罚款。拒不停止经营的,拒绝进港。

TranslationArticle 35

Whoever, without obtaining the qualification for international liner transport operations, engages in international liner transport shall be ordered by the competent transport department of the State Council or its authorized local competent transport department to cease operations; any illegal income shall be confiscated; if the illegal income is 500,000 RMB or more, a fine of not less than two times but not more than five times the illegal income shall be imposed; if there is no illegal income or the illegal income is less than 500,000 RMB, a fine of not less than 200,000 RMB but not more than 1,000,000 RMB shall be imposed. If the operator refuses to cease operations, entry into port shall be denied.

Original Chinese第三十六条

国际客船、国际散装液体危险品船运输经营者将其依法取得的经营资格提供给他人使用的,由国务院交通运输主管部门或者其授权的地方人民政府交通运输主管部门责令限期改正;逾期不改正的,撤销其经营资格。

TranslationArticle 36

If an operator of international passenger ship or international bulk liquid dangerous goods ship transport services provides its lawfully obtained operating qualification to others for use, the competent transport department of the State Council or its authorized local competent transport department shall order rectification within a specified period; if rectification is not made within the time limit, the operating qualification shall be revoked.

Original Chinese第三十七条

未履行本条例规定的备案手续的,由国务院交通运输主管部门或者省、自治区、直辖市人民政府交通运输主管部门责令限期补办备案手续;逾期不补办的,处1万元以上5万元以下的罚款,并可以撤销其相应资格。

TranslationArticle 37

Whoever fails to fulfill the record-filing procedures prescribed in these Regulations shall be ordered by the competent transport department of the State Council or the competent transport department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government to complete the record-filing procedures within a specified period; if the procedures are not completed within the time limit, a fine of not less than 10,000 RMB but not more than 50,000 RMB shall be imposed, and the corresponding qualification may be revoked.

Original Chinese第三十八条

未履行本条例规定的运价备案手续或者未执行备案运价的,由国务院交通运输主管部门或者其授权的地方人民政府交通运输主管部门责令限期改正,并处2万元以上10万元以下的罚款。

TranslationArticle 38

Whoever fails to fulfill the freight rate filing procedures prescribed in these Regulations or fails to implement the filed freight rates shall be ordered by the competent transport department of the State Council or its authorized local competent transport department to rectify within a specified period, and a fine of not less than 20,000 RMB but not more than 100,000 RMB shall be imposed.

Original Chinese第三十九条

国际航运交易平台经营者未按照规定报送相关信息的,由国务院交通运输主管部门或者其授权的地方人民政府交通运输主管部门责令限期补报;逾期不补报的,处2万元以上10万元以下的罚款;情节严重的,责令停止开展相关业务。

TranslationArticle 39

If an operator of an international shipping exchange platform fails to submit relevant information as required, the competent transport department of the State Council or its authorized local competent transport department shall order it to submit the information within a specified period; if the information is not submitted within the time limit, a fine of not less than 20,000 RMB but not more than 100,000 RMB shall be imposed; if the circumstances are serious, the operator shall be ordered to cease the relevant business.

Original Chinese第四十条

依据调查结论应当给予行政处罚或者有本条例第十八条所列违法情形的,由交通运输主管部门、市场监督管理部门依照有关法律、行政法规的规定给予处罚。

TranslationArticle 40

Where an administrative penalty should be imposed based on the investigation conclusion or where there is any illegal circumstance listed in Article 18 of these Regulations, the competent transport department or the market supervision and administration department shall impose the penalty in accordance with the relevant laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第四十一条

外国国际船舶运输经营者以及外国国际海运辅助企业常驻代表机构从事经营活动的,由市场监督管理部门责令停止经营活动,并依法给予处罚。

TranslationArticle 41

If a permanent representative office of a foreign international ship transport operator or a foreign international maritime auxiliary enterprise engages in business operations, the market supervision and administration department shall order cessation of business operations and impose a penalty in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第四十二条

拒绝调查机关及其工作人员依法实施调查,或者隐匿、谎报有关情况和资料的,由国务院交通运输主管部门或者其授权的地方人民政府交通运输主管部门责令改正,处2万元以下的罚款;情节严重的,处2万元以上10万元以下的罚款。

TranslationArticle 42

Whoever refuses to accept an investigation lawfully conducted by the investigating authorities and their staff, or conceals or falsely reports relevant information and materials, shall be ordered by the competent transport department of the State Council or its authorized local competent transport department to rectify, and a fine of not more than 20,000 RMB shall be imposed; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than 20,000 RMB but not more than 100,000 RMB shall be imposed.

Original Chinese第四十三条

非法从事进出中国港口的国际海上运输经营活动以及与国际海上运输相关的辅助性经营活动,扰乱国际海上运输市场秩序的,依照刑法关于非法经营罪的规定,依法追究刑事责任。

TranslationArticle 43

Whoever illegally engages in international maritime transport operations to and from Chinese ports or ancillary operational activities related to international maritime transport, thereby disrupting the order of the international maritime transport market, shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of illegal business operations.

Original Chinese第四十四条

国务院交通运输主管部门和有关地方人民政府交通运输主管部门的工作人员有下列情形之一,造成严重后果,触犯刑律的,依照刑法关于滥用职权罪、玩忽职守罪或者其他罪的规定,依法追究刑事责任;尚不够刑事处罚的,依法给予行政处分:

TranslationArticle 44

If a staff member of the competent transport department of the State Council or the relevant local competent transport department of a people's government commits any of the following acts, causing serious consequences and violating criminal law, criminal liability shall be investigated in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of abuse of power, the crime of dereliction of duty, or other crimes; if the act does not constitute a criminal offense, an administrative sanction shall be imposed in accordance with the law:

Original Chinese

(一)对符合本条例规定条件的申请者不予审批、许可、登记、备案,或者对不符合本条例规定条件的申请者予以审批、许可、登记、备案的;

Translation

(1) Approving, permitting, registering, or filing an applicant that meets the conditions prescribed in these Regulations, or approving, permitting, registering, or filing an applicant that does not meet the conditions prescribed in these Regulations;

Original Chinese

(二)对经过审批、许可、登记、备案的国际船舶运输经营者、无船承运业务经营者不依照本条例的规定实施监督管理,或者发现其不再具备本条例规定的条件而不撤销其相应的经营资格,或者发现其违法行为后不予以查处的;

Translation

(2) Failing to supervise and administer international ship transport operators or NVOCC operators that have been approved, permitted, registered, or filed in accordance with these Regulations, or failing to revoke their corresponding operating qualifications when they no longer meet the conditions prescribed in these Regulations, or failing to investigate and deal with their illegal acts after discovery;

Original Chinese

(三)对监督检查中发现的未依法履行审批、许可、登记、备案的单位和个人擅自从事国际海上运输经营活动以及与国际海上运输相关的辅助性经营活动,不立即予以取缔,或者接到举报后不依法予以处理的。

Translation

(3) Failing to immediately ban entities or individuals discovered during supervision and inspection that have not lawfully undergone approval, permit, registration, or filing procedures but are engaged in international maritime transport operations or ancillary operational activities related to international maritime transport, or failing to handle such cases in accordance with the law after receiving reports.

Original Chinese第七章

附  则

TranslationChapter VII

Supplementary Provisions

Original Chinese第四十五条

香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区和台湾地区的投资者在内地投资经营国际海上运输业务以及与国际海上运输相关的辅助性业务,比照适用本条例。

TranslationArticle 45

Investors from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, and the Taiwan region who invest in and operate international maritime transport services and ancillary services related to international maritime transport within the mainland shall apply these Regulations mutatis mutandis.

Original Chinese第四十六条

外国国际船舶运输经营者未经国务院交通运输主管部门批准,不得经营中国内地与台湾地区之间的双向直航和经第三地的船舶运输业务。

TranslationArticle 46

Foreign international ship transport operators shall not operate two-way direct shipping services between the mainland of China and the Taiwan region, or shipping services via a third place, without the approval of the competent transport department of the State Council.

Original Chinese

外国国际船舶运输经营者未经省、自治区、直辖市人民政府交通运输主管部门批准,不得经营中国内地与香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区之间的客船、散装液体危险品船运输业务。外国国际船舶运输经营者经营中国内地与香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区之间的集装箱船、普通货船运输业务应当向省、自治区、直辖市人民政府交通运输主管部门备案。

Translation

Foreign international ship transport operators shall not operate passenger ship or bulk liquid dangerous goods ship transport services between the mainland of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Macao Special Administrative Region without the approval of the competent transport department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government. Foreign international ship transport operators operating container ship or general cargo ship transport services between the mainland of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Macao Special Administrative Region shall file a record with the competent transport department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government.

Original Chinese第四十七条

内地与香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区之间的海上运输,由国务院交通运输主管部门依照本条例制定管理办法。

TranslationArticle 47

Maritime transport between the mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region shall be governed by administrative measures formulated by the competent transport department of the State Council in accordance with these Regulations.

Original Chinese

内地与台湾地区之间的海上运输,依照国家有关规定执行。

Translation

Maritime transport between the mainland and the Taiwan region shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant state provisions.

Original Chinese第四十八条

与中华人民共和国缔结或者共同参加国际海运相关条约、协定的国家或者地区,违反条约、协定的规定,使中华人民共和国根据该条约、协定享有的利益丧失或者受损,或者阻碍条约、协定目标实现的,中华人民共和国政府有权要求有关国家或者地区政府终止上述行为,采取适当的补救措施,并可以根据有关条约、协定中止或者终止履行相关义务。

TranslationArticle 48

If a country or region that has concluded or jointly acceded to treaties or agreements related to international maritime transport with the People's Republic of China violates the provisions of such treaties or agreements, causing the loss or impairment of benefits that the People's Republic of China enjoys under such treaties or agreements, or hindering the achievement of the objectives of such treaties or agreements, the government of the People's Republic of China has the right to demand that the government of the relevant country or region cease such acts, take appropriate remedial measures, and may, in accordance with the relevant treaties or agreements, suspend or terminate the performance of relevant obligations.

Original Chinese

任何国家或者地区对中华人民共和国国际海上运输及其辅助性业务的经营者、船舶或者船员采取或者协助、支持采取歧视性的禁止、限制或者其他类似措施的,除有关条约、协定能够提供充分有效的救济外,中华人民共和国政府根据实际情况采取必要的反制措施,包括但不限于向靠泊中国港口的该国家或者地区的船舶收取特别费用,禁止或者限制该国家或者地区的船舶进出中国港口,禁止或者限制该国家或者地区的组织和个人获取中国国际海上运输相关数据、信息以及经营进出中国港口的国际海上运输及其辅助性业务。

Translation

If any country or region adopts or assists or supports the adoption of discriminatory prohibitions, restrictions, or other similar measures against operators, ships, or crew members of international maritime transport and its ancillary services of the People's Republic of China, unless the relevant treaties or agreements provide sufficient and effective remedies, the government of the People's Republic of China may take necessary countermeasures based on the actual circumstances, including but not limited to imposing special fees on ships of that country or region calling at Chinese ports, prohibiting or restricting the entry of ships of that country or region into Chinese ports, and prohibiting or restricting organizations and individuals of that country or region from accessing data and information related to China's international maritime transport and from operating international maritime transport and its ancillary services to and from Chinese ports.

Original Chinese第四十九条

本条例施行前已从事国际海上运输经营活动以及与国际海上运输相关的辅助性经营活动的,应当在本条例施行之日起60日内按照本条例的规定补办有关手续。

TranslationArticle 49

Those who have been engaged in international maritime transport operations or ancillary operational activities related to international maritime transport before the implementation of these Regulations shall complete the relevant procedures in accordance with these Regulations within 60 days from the date of implementation of these Regulations.

Original Chinese第五十条

本条例自2002年1月1日起施行。1990年12月5日国务院发布、1998年4月18日国务院修订发布的《中华人民共和国海上国际集装箱运输管理规定》同时废止。

TranslationArticle 50

These Regulations shall come into effect as of January 1, 2002. The "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Maritime International Container Transport" promulgated by the State Council on December 5, 1990, and revised and promulgated on April 18, 1998, shall be simultaneously abolished.