The Law of Ships｜第 5 條｜航政｜Act｜In Force
第 一 章｜交通部｜v1.0
Last Amended: 2026-01-05
The term "R.O.C. (The Republic of China)-flag ship" used herein refers to a ship which is approved by and registered in the shipping administration authority pursuant to the R.O.C. laws. A ship may apply for registering as a R.O.C.-flag ship Under any one of the following conditions: 1. The ship is owned by the R.O.C. government. 2. The ship is owned by a R.O.C. national. 3. The ship is owned by any of the following companies, which are established under the R.O.C. laws, with principal offices situated within the R.O.C. territory: (1) An unlimited company, of which all shareholders are ROC nationals. (2) A limited company, of which at least half of the capital is owned by R.O.C. nationals, and the director authorized to represent such company is a R.O.C. national. (3) A joint company, of which all shareholders with unlimited liabilities are R.O.C. nationals. (4) A company limited by shares, of which the chairman of the board and at least half of the directors are R.O.C. nationals, and at least half of the capital is owned by R.O.C. nationals. 4. The ship is owned by a juridical corporate, which is established under the R.O.C. laws, with its main office situated within the R.O.C. territory and at least two-thirds of the members and the statutory representative being R.O.C. nationals.