The Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China refers to the institution directly under the Ministry of Communications which was merged by the former People's Republic of China (PRC) Port Supervision Bureau and the People's Republic of China (PRC) Ship Inspection Bureau in 1998. Implement a vertical management system. Its main function is to exercise the national water safety supervision and prevention of ship pollution, inspection of ships and offshore facilities, maritime security management and administrative law enforcement, and to perform the management functions of the Ministry of Communications such as safety in production.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Maritime Traffic Safety Law
People's Republic of China (PRC) sea area use management law
Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Investigation and Handling of Maritime Traffic Accidents
People's Republic of China (PRC) international shipping regulations
Two. Introduction of relevant laws and regulations
People's Republic of China (PRC) Maritime Traffic Safety Law
Article 1 This Law is formulated for the purpose of strengthening maritime traffic management, ensuring the safety of vessels, installations, lives and property, and safeguarding the rights and interests of the State. Article 2 This Law is applicable to all vessels, installations and personnel sailing, berthing and operating in the coastal waters of People's Republic of China (PRC), as well as the owners and operators of vessels and installations. Article 3 People's Republic of China (PRC) harbour superintendency administration is the unified supervision and administration organ for traffic safety in coastal waters.
People's Republic of China (PRC) sea area use management law
Seventh the State Council marine administrative department is responsible for the supervision and management of the use of sea areas throughout the country. The marine administrative department of the coastal local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the supervision and management of the use of the adjacent sea areas within its administrative area according to the authorization. The fishery administrative department shall supervise and manage the marine fishery in accordance with the Fisheries Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). The maritime administrative agency shall supervise and manage maritime traffic safety in accordance with the Maritime Traffic Safety Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Investigation and Handling of Maritime Traffic Accidents
Article 3 These Regulations shall apply to the maritime traffic accidents of ships and installations in the coastal waters of People's Republic of China (PRC).
People's Republic of China (PRC) international shipping regulations
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of regulating international maritime transport activities, protecting fair competition, maintaining the international maritime transport market order and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of all parties involved in international maritime transport.
Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to the international maritime transport business activities in and out of People's Republic of China (PRC) port and the auxiliary business activities related to international maritime transport.
The auxiliary business activities related to international shipping mentioned in the preceding paragraph include international shipping agency, international shipping management, international shipping cargo handling, international shipping cargo storage, international shipping container yard, etc. In accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
Article 3 Engaged in international maritime transport business activities and auxiliary business activities related to international maritime transport shall follow the principle of good faith, operate according to law and compete fairly.
Article 4 The transportation departments in the State Council and the local people's governments concerned shall, in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, supervise and manage the business activities of international maritime transport, and supervise and manage the auxiliary business activities related to international maritime transport.
To sum up, China's maritime safety administration mainly involves the jurisdiction of China's sea areas, as well as import and export ships! There must be laws to follow. With the improvement of supporting laws, I believe that the Maritime Safety Administration has rules to follow when dealing with various emergency affairs and disputes, and the results are more fair and just, which will convince everyone. You can consult a lawyer online if you have any questions.