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The government of China has modified the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on International Maritime Transport, according to the Japan P&I Club.
Changes made for operators engaged in international maritime transport to and from Chinese ports are as follows. International container transport operators, international general cargo carrier operators and NVOCCs no longer need to apply for approval before engaging in the relevant business. They are only required to file a record with the provincial transport management administrations within 15 days after opening of business, including name of the operator, place of registration, contact information and vessels (not applicable for NVOCCs) and to file a record to provincial transport management administrations 15 days after termination of business. International passenger ship operators and international bulk liquid dangerous goods ship operators are not allowed to engage in transportation business between Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China without the approval of provincial transportation management administrations. International container transport operators and international general cargo carrier operators should file a record to provincial transport management administrations before engaging in transportation business between Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China. Before the revision of this regulation, both of the above operations needed approval from the State Council.
