我國四面環海，以海洋與世界各國相連結，我國進出口貿易貨物運輸超過95%仰賴海運，海運既是臺灣對外貿易的主要運輸命脈，也是臺灣企業全球運籌、佈局世界策略十分重要的環節。
為健全我國航業制度，航務組下設國際水運科、水運發展科及航運管理科，辦理國際、兩岸、港澳及小三通航運業務之處理及督導，航業法及其相關子法之擬議及連續假期疏運計畫業務以及我國航業與航業聯營組織之籌設及業務監理督導。
‧國際、兩岸與港澳海運相關業務之審核與督導
‧小三通航運業務之政策規劃
‧國際航線管理政策建議之審核與督導
‧外國船舶運送業分支機構監理相關業務之審核與督導
‧連續假期疏運計畫彙整
‧海運疏運業務及營運虧損補貼業務之審查與督導
‧交通年鑑航政部分撰編及績優航商表揚審核業務之審查與督導
‧船舶運送業、船務代理業及海運承攬運送業等業務審核與督導
‧貨櫃集散站經營業及航業聯營組織之籌設等業務之審核與督導
‧航運相關資料分析事項之審核與督導
‧航業法及其相關子法之擬議
Introduction to the Maritime Affairs Department
Taiwan, surrounded by the sea, is intricately connected to the world through its maritime networks. Over 95% of Taiwan’s import and export cargoes rely on maritime transport, which serves as the primary lifeline for the nation’s foreign trade. Additionally, maritime operations are a critical component of Taiwanese enterprises’ global logistics strategies and international positioning.
To strengthen the nation’s maritime framework, the Maritime Affairs Department is organized into three divisions: the International Maritime Transport Division, the Maritime Development Division, and the Shipping Management Division. These divisions handle and oversee international, Taiwan–China, Hong Kong–Macau, and “sea transportation between Kinmen/Matsu/Penghu and the Mainland Area” shipping affairs; propose and amend maritime laws and related regulations; coordinate transportation plans for consecutive holidays; and supervise the establishment and management of maritime joint ventures and affiliated organizations.
International Maritime Transport Division
● Reviews and supervises international, Taiwan–China, and Hong Kong–Macau shipping affairs.
● Develops policies for “sea transportation between Kinmen/Matsu/Penghu and the Mainland Area” shipping affairs.
● Reviews and supervises recommendations for international shipping route management policies.
● Reviews and supervises regulatory matters related to foreign shipping branch offices.
Maritime Transport Development Division
● Consolidates transportation plans for consecutive holidays.
● Reviews and supervises maritime transportation operations and subsidy programs for operational losses.
● Compiles the maritime administration section of the annual transport yearbook and reviews and supervises programs for recognizing outstanding shipping companies.
Shipping Management Division
● Reviews and oversees operations for shipping businesses, shipping agencies, and freight contracting and transport companies.
● Reviews and supervises container terminal operators and the establishment of joint shipping ventures.
● Reviews and supervises maritime-related data and analyses.
● Drafts maritime laws and related sub-laws.
