Regulations for Administrating Container Terminal Operators
2025-06-19
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Article 1
The present Regulations are prescribed pursuant to Article 48 of the Shipping Act.
Article 2
The scope of business of a container terminal operator includes storing containers and cargoes, loading and unloading containers, loading and unloading containers onto and off trailers, and receiving and delivering containers.
The container terminal operator may also operate the following businesses:
1.The import, export, transit and bonded warehouses.
2.Other businesses relevant to container freight stations, which are approved by the competent authority.
The container terminal operator may also operate the following businesses:
1.The import, export, transit and bonded warehouses.
2.Other businesses relevant to container freight stations, which are approved by the competent authority.
Article 3
The container terminal operator is categorized by the location of terminal as follows:
1.Port (on-dock) container freight station: The container freight station established within a port area and connected with a container wharf.
2.Inland (off-dock) container freight station: The container freight station established in the inland area beyond the port area.
1.Port (on-dock) container freight station: The container freight station established within a port area and connected with a container wharf.
2.Inland (off-dock) container freight station: The container freight station established in the inland area beyond the port area.
Article 4
Any person desiring to engage in business as a container terminal operator shall make an application, with enclosure of the following documents, to the shipping administration for submission to the competent authority for approval to establish the company:
1.Application form (Attachment 1).
2.Name list of the Initiators, managing shareholders or directors and supervisors as well as photocopies of the documents in proof of their identities.
3.Operation Plan which should include the location, area of the station as well as anticipated deployment diagrams for basic facilities and machinery & equipment, application of the capital and estimated operational expenditure/revenue.
4.Draft of Articles of Company or its revision.
5.Location of establishment and traffic condition of the area thereof.
6.Documents in proof of land ownership or right to use the land.
7.Documents in proof of compliance with the land control regulations.
Any applicant who applies for operation of port (on-dock) container freight stations shall, in addition to the documents referred to above, submit a photocopy of the investment, construction or leasing agreement with the port operation company.
1.Application form (Attachment 1).
2.Name list of the Initiators, managing shareholders or directors and supervisors as well as photocopies of the documents in proof of their identities.
3.Operation Plan which should include the location, area of the station as well as anticipated deployment diagrams for basic facilities and machinery & equipment, application of the capital and estimated operational expenditure/revenue.
4.Draft of Articles of Company or its revision.
5.Location of establishment and traffic condition of the area thereof.
6.Documents in proof of land ownership or right to use the land.
7.Documents in proof of compliance with the land control regulations.
Any applicant who applies for operation of port (on-dock) container freight stations shall, in addition to the documents referred to above, submit a photocopy of the investment, construction or leasing agreement with the port operation company.
- Attachment 1 Application for Establishment of Container Terminal Operators.pdf
Article 5
Any foreign container terminal operator intending to establish a branch office shall make an application, with enclosure of the following documents, to the shipping administration for submission to the competent authority for approval to establish the company:
1.Application form (Attachment 1).
2.Plan for operations in the ROC territories.
3.Location of establishment and traffic condition of the area thereof.
4.Location of establishment and traffic condition of the area thereof.
5.Documents in proof of land ownership or right to use the land.
6.Copies or photocopies of the documents in proof of operation as a container terminal operator in the mother country.
7.Documents demonstrating the name, nationality, address, and letter of authorization of the company’s representative in the ROC territories for litigation and non-litigation affairs.
The documents referred to in Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 6 and 7 shall be certified (verified) by one of the following authorities. The document that is made in the language other than English shall be attached with a Chinese version:
1.An ROC embassy, consulate, representative office, liaison office, or an organization authorized or established or a private group commissioned by the Executive Yuan of the ROC in Hong Kong or Macao;
2.Any foreign entity in the ROC authorized by a foreign embassy or consulate in the ROC or by a foreign government and engaged in certification of documents upon approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ROC.
1.Application form (Attachment 1).
2.Plan for operations in the ROC territories.
3.Location of establishment and traffic condition of the area thereof.
4.Location of establishment and traffic condition of the area thereof.
5.Documents in proof of land ownership or right to use the land.
6.Copies or photocopies of the documents in proof of operation as a container terminal operator in the mother country.
7.Documents demonstrating the name, nationality, address, and letter of authorization of the company’s representative in the ROC territories for litigation and non-litigation affairs.
The documents referred to in Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 6 and 7 shall be certified (verified) by one of the following authorities. The document that is made in the language other than English shall be attached with a Chinese version:
1.An ROC embassy, consulate, representative office, liaison office, or an organization authorized or established or a private group commissioned by the Executive Yuan of the ROC in Hong Kong or Macao;
2.Any foreign entity in the ROC authorized by a foreign embassy or consulate in the ROC or by a foreign government and engaged in certification of documents upon approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ROC.
- Attachment 1 Application for Establishment of Container Terminal Operators.pdf
Article 6
Any foreign vessel carrier intending to establish a container freight station as a second business shall make an application, with enclosure of the following documents, to the shipping administration for submission to the competent authority for approval to establish the company:
1.Application form (Attachment 1).
2.Plan for operations in the ROC territories.
3.Location of establishment and traffic condition of the area thereof.
4.Documents in proof of land ownership or right to use the land.
5.The proof documents in accordance with the land control regulations。
6.Photocopy of the permit issued by the competent authority for the branch of a foreign vessel carrier.
The foreign vessel carrier who applies for operation of port (on-dock) container freight stations shall, in addition to the documents referred to the previous paragraph, submit a photocopy of the investment, construction or leasing agreement with the port operation company.
1.Application form (Attachment 1).
2.Plan for operations in the ROC territories.
3.Location of establishment and traffic condition of the area thereof.
4.Documents in proof of land ownership or right to use the land.
5.The proof documents in accordance with the land control regulations。
6.Photocopy of the permit issued by the competent authority for the branch of a foreign vessel carrier.
The foreign vessel carrier who applies for operation of port (on-dock) container freight stations shall, in addition to the documents referred to the previous paragraph, submit a photocopy of the investment, construction or leasing agreement with the port operation company.
- Attachment 1 Application for Establishment of Container Terminal Operators.pdf
Article 7
Any container terminal operator shall have paid-in capital of no less than NT$ 100,000,000.
Any branch office of a foreign container terminal operator or any foreign vessel carrier who has the permit issued by the competent authority and intends to apply for a container freight station as a second business shall keep an operation fund of no less than $ NT 100,000,000 in the ROC territories.
Any branch office of a foreign container terminal operator or any foreign vessel carrier who has the permit issued by the competent authority and intends to apply for a container freight station as a second business shall keep an operation fund of no less than $ NT 100,000,000 in the ROC territories.
Article 8
The total measurement area of the entire land for a container freight station to store, load and unload containers and for vehicle parking shall be no less than 33,000 square meters. Nevertheless, the inland (off-dock) container terminal operator who stops the operation at the original site and moves to the port for continuous operation shall have a total measurement land area of no less than 4,000 square meters.
In case of a port(on-dock) container freight station established in Hualien, Suao and(or) Anping International Commercial Port, the total measurement area of the entire land shall be no less than 22,000 square meters.
The land used for a container terminal operator shall be the land registered for port area, industry, transportation, warehousing and container freight station, and shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth in Land Act, Spatial Planning Act, Urban Planning Law and other relevant laws and ordinances.
In case of a port(on-dock) container freight station established in Hualien, Suao and(or) Anping International Commercial Port, the total measurement area of the entire land shall be no less than 22,000 square meters.
The land used for a container terminal operator shall be the land registered for port area, industry, transportation, warehousing and container freight station, and shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth in Land Act, Spatial Planning Act, Urban Planning Law and other relevant laws and ordinances.
Article 9
Any container terminal operator shall have the following basic equipment and facilities:
1. Container yards, work space for loading and unloading of cargoes, parking lots, passages and offices.
2. Self-owned equipment and vehicles shall meet the following minimum requirements; however, they may be substituted with those having equivalent capacity and function:
(1.) Crane: 1 unit, each with lifting capacity of 35 tons and over;
(2.) Forklifts: 8 units;
(3.) Tractors: 2 units;
(4.) Semi-Trailers: 8 units, and;
(5.) Ground Scale: 1 unit with weighing capacity of 50 tons and over qualified by the weights and measures authority.
3. Maintenance & repair facilities for containers, machinery & equipment and vehicles.
4. Fire-fighting appliances: To be provided pursuant to the standards specified by local governments.
5. Other relevant equipment.
For the operator of an inland (off-dock) container freight station who stops the operation at the original site and changes to an operator of a port (on-dock) container freight station, the capacity shall be halved for the equipment referred to in Paragraph 1,Subparagraph 2 except for the ground scale.
1. Container yards, work space for loading and unloading of cargoes, parking lots, passages and offices.
2. Self-owned equipment and vehicles shall meet the following minimum requirements; however, they may be substituted with those having equivalent capacity and function:
(1.) Crane: 1 unit, each with lifting capacity of 35 tons and over;
(2.) Forklifts: 8 units;
(3.) Tractors: 2 units;
(4.) Semi-Trailers: 8 units, and;
(5.) Ground Scale: 1 unit with weighing capacity of 50 tons and over qualified by the weights and measures authority.
3. Maintenance & repair facilities for containers, machinery & equipment and vehicles.
4. Fire-fighting appliances: To be provided pursuant to the standards specified by local governments.
5. Other relevant equipment.
For the operator of an inland (off-dock) container freight station who stops the operation at the original site and changes to an operator of a port (on-dock) container freight station, the capacity shall be halved for the equipment referred to in Paragraph 1,Subparagraph 2 except for the ground scale.
Article 10
The location and passages of a container freight station shall not impede traffic order and public safety.
Article 10-1
Container terminal operators handling substances classified as dangerous goods under the IMDG Code of the International Maritime Organization at inland container terminals shall formulate a Dangerous Goods Storage Management Plan. This plan must be submitted to the Shipping Administration for approval prior to implementation. Additionally, dedicated personnel must be designated to oversee the storage management of dangerous goods.
For operators handling the aforementioned dangerous goods, matters concerning the formulation of the Dangerous Goods Storage Management Plan, control of storage operations, and safety supervision by the Shipping Administration shall, unless otherwise specified in these Regulations, be governed mutatis mutandis by Articles 29, 29-1 (Paragraphs 3 and 4), 29-2, 34, 35, 42, 44, and 45 of the Regulations on Port Services at Commercial Ports.
For operators handling the aforementioned dangerous goods, matters concerning the formulation of the Dangerous Goods Storage Management Plan, control of storage operations, and safety supervision by the Shipping Administration shall, unless otherwise specified in these Regulations, be governed mutatis mutandis by Articles 29, 29-1 (Paragraphs 3 and 4), 29-2, 34, 35, 42, 44, and 45 of the Regulations on Port Services at Commercial Ports.
Article 11
The Shipping Administration may conduct on-site inspections in conjunction with relevant authorities—including those responsible for transportation, environmental protection, land administration, soil and water conservation, water resources, fire-fighting, and police—under the following circumstances:
1. To review applications for establishment permits pursuant to Articles 4 to 6;
2. To review applications for permit issuance pursuant to Article 12;
3. To review applications involving changes in land area or modifications to land use or property rights pursuant to Paragraph 3 or Paragraph 4 of Article 13;
4. To conduct outreach and inspection activities during typhoon seasons and flood prevention periods.
When conducting on-site inspections pursuant to Subparagraphs 3 or 4, container terminal operators shall not evade, obstruct, or refuse the inspection without just cause.
1. To review applications for establishment permits pursuant to Articles 4 to 6;
2. To review applications for permit issuance pursuant to Article 12;
3. To review applications involving changes in land area or modifications to land use or property rights pursuant to Paragraph 3 or Paragraph 4 of Article 13;
4. To conduct outreach and inspection activities during typhoon seasons and flood prevention periods.
When conducting on-site inspections pursuant to Subparagraphs 3 or 4, container terminal operators shall not evade, obstruct, or refuse the inspection without just cause.
Article 12
Any container terminal operator shall, in accordance with relevant laws, complete the company registration within 6 months upon approval of its establishment, and shall make an application with the enclosure of the following documents to the shipping administration for document review, and submission to the competent authority for them to issue the container terminal operator permit (Attachment 2):
1. Application form (Attachment 3);
2. Documents in proof of company registration;
3. Articles of Company;
4. Documents in proof of land and building ownership or the right to use them;
5. Facility layout plan and transportation map (with scale), land cadastral map, and inventory of land and equipment;
6. Name list of initiators, directors, supervisors, or managers (Attachment 4).
Any foreign container terminal operator shall, in accordance with relevant laws, complete the company registration or company change within 6 months upon approval of its establishment, and shall make an application with the enclosure of the following documents to the shipping administration for document review, and submission to the competent authority for them to issue the container terminal operator permit:
1. Application form (Attachment 3);
2. Documents in proof of branch registration;
3. Documents in proof of land and building ownership or the right to use them;
4. Facility layout plan and transportation map (with scale), land cadastral map, and inventory of land and equipment.
Any foreign vessel carrier shall, in accordance with relevant laws, complete the company change registration within 6 months upon approval of establishing a container terminal operator as a second business, and shall make an application with the enclosure of the following documents to the shipping administration for document review, and submission to the competent authority for them to issue the container terminal operator permit:
1. Application form (Attachment 3);
2. Documents in proof of branch registration;
3. Documents in proof of land and building ownership or the right to use them;
4. Facility layout plan and transportation map (with scale), land cadastral map, and inventory of land and equipment.
Where the container terminal operator does not apply for the permit within six months in accordance with the previous three paragraphs, the approval shall be abolished. However, application for an extension may be made, if due reasons stand, thirty days before the expiration of the deadline, and the extension shall not exceed six months; application for the extension is limited to two times at most.
1. Application form (Attachment 3);
2. Documents in proof of company registration;
3. Articles of Company;
4. Documents in proof of land and building ownership or the right to use them;
5. Facility layout plan and transportation map (with scale), land cadastral map, and inventory of land and equipment;
6. Name list of initiators, directors, supervisors, or managers (Attachment 4).
Any foreign container terminal operator shall, in accordance with relevant laws, complete the company registration or company change within 6 months upon approval of its establishment, and shall make an application with the enclosure of the following documents to the shipping administration for document review, and submission to the competent authority for them to issue the container terminal operator permit:
1. Application form (Attachment 3);
2. Documents in proof of branch registration;
3. Documents in proof of land and building ownership or the right to use them;
4. Facility layout plan and transportation map (with scale), land cadastral map, and inventory of land and equipment.
Any foreign vessel carrier shall, in accordance with relevant laws, complete the company change registration within 6 months upon approval of establishing a container terminal operator as a second business, and shall make an application with the enclosure of the following documents to the shipping administration for document review, and submission to the competent authority for them to issue the container terminal operator permit:
1. Application form (Attachment 3);
2. Documents in proof of branch registration;
3. Documents in proof of land and building ownership or the right to use them;
4. Facility layout plan and transportation map (with scale), land cadastral map, and inventory of land and equipment.
Where the container terminal operator does not apply for the permit within six months in accordance with the previous three paragraphs, the approval shall be abolished. However, application for an extension may be made, if due reasons stand, thirty days before the expiration of the deadline, and the extension shall not exceed six months; application for the extension is limited to two times at most.
- Attachment 2 Container Terminal Operators Permit.pdf
- Attachment 3 Application for Container Terminal Operators Permit.pdf
- Attachment 4 Initiators， Directors， Supervisors， Managers.pdf
Article 13
Any container terminal operator intending to change the organization and name of its company shall make an application to the shipping administration for document review and submission to the competent authority for approval. The container terminal operator shall then make an application within 30 days after completing the registration of such alteration by law, with the Application for Permit Reissue (Attachment 3), Application for Change of Registration (Attachment 5), Referenced List of Changes (Attachment 6) to the shipping administration for document review and submission to the competent authority for reissuance of the container terminal operator permit.
Any container terminal operator who changes its address, capital, statutory representative, board members, supervisors, and managers shall fill in and submit the Application for Change of Registration (Attachment 5) and the Referenced List of Changes (Attachment 6) to the shipping administration for future reference within 30 days after the registration of the change is made; the same is applicable to the change of the establishments, addresses, or managers of a branch office.
If the land area of a container terminal operator increases or decreases, the operator must complete and submit a Change of Registration Application Form(Attachment 5) and a Comparison Table of Changes (Attachment 6) to the Shipping Administration for approval prior to processing such changes. Within 30 days after completing the changes, the operator shall apply to the Shipping Administration to forward the application to the competent authority for reissuance of the Container Terminal Operator Permit.
Any change in land area involving modifications to land use or land rights must comply with relevant land use control regulations and obtain prior approval from the Shipping Administration before proceeding.
If the Container Terminal Operator Permit is damaged or lost, the operator shall complete an application form (Attachment 3) and submit it to the Shipping Administration for forwarding to the competent authority for reissuance of the permit.
Any container terminal operator who changes its address, capital, statutory representative, board members, supervisors, and managers shall fill in and submit the Application for Change of Registration (Attachment 5) and the Referenced List of Changes (Attachment 6) to the shipping administration for future reference within 30 days after the registration of the change is made; the same is applicable to the change of the establishments, addresses, or managers of a branch office.
If the land area of a container terminal operator increases or decreases, the operator must complete and submit a Change of Registration Application Form(Attachment 5) and a Comparison Table of Changes (Attachment 6) to the Shipping Administration for approval prior to processing such changes. Within 30 days after completing the changes, the operator shall apply to the Shipping Administration to forward the application to the competent authority for reissuance of the Container Terminal Operator Permit.
Any change in land area involving modifications to land use or land rights must comply with relevant land use control regulations and obtain prior approval from the Shipping Administration before proceeding.
If the Container Terminal Operator Permit is damaged or lost, the operator shall complete an application form (Attachment 3) and submit it to the Shipping Administration for forwarding to the competent authority for reissuance of the permit.
- Attachment 3 Application for Container Terminal Operators Permit.pdf
- Attachment 5 Application for Changes of Container Terminal Operator Registration.pdf
- Attachment 6 Referenced List of Changes to Container Terminal Operators Registration.pdf
Article 14
Any container terminal operator may establish branch container freight stations in other places of the head container freight station.
Article 4 to 6 and Article 8 to 13 apply mutatis mutandis where one of the following requirements is met for the container terminal operator:
1.A branch is set up.
2.In case of the inland (off-dock) container freight station, the operator stops the operation at the original site and moves to the port for continuous operation:
3.No operation site is changed as referred to in the previous subparagraph.
Article 4 to 6 and Article 8 to 13 apply mutatis mutandis where one of the following requirements is met for the container terminal operator:
1.A branch is set up.
2.In case of the inland (off-dock) container freight station, the operator stops the operation at the original site and moves to the port for continuous operation:
3.No operation site is changed as referred to in the previous subparagraph.
Article 15
The operation permit of container terminal operator shall not be leased or transferred to any other person for use.
Article 16
Articles 8 to 11 and Articles 13 to 14 apply mutatis mutandis to the branch office of a foreign container terminal operator and the foreign vessel carrier who has the permit issued by the competent authority and intends to apply for a container terminal operator as a second business.
Article 17
A container terminal operator, a branch company of a foreign container terminal operator, or a foreign vessel carrier holding a permit issued by the competent authority and concurrently operating container terminal services shall pay a permit fee of NT$36,000 upon issuance of the permit.
The fee for replacement or reissuance of the permit mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be NT$2,100.
The fee for replacement or reissuance of the permit mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be NT$2,100.
Article 18
The competent authority may consign the shipping administration to deal with the matters regarding the issuance and abolishment of the preparation permit, the issuance, reissue and revocation of the permit, the registration of company changes, operations and management as well as collection of permit fees and penalties as referred to in the Shipping Act and the Regulations relevant to the container terminal operator, the branch office of a foreign container terminal operator and the foreign vessel carrier who has the permit issued by the competent authority and intends to apply for a container terminal operator as a second business.
Article 19
The present Regulations shall come into force on the day of promulgation. However, Article 10-1, as amended and promulgated on June 19, 2025, shall take effect on September 1, 2025.