Rules for Waterway Passenger Transport (revised on 20 14)

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 These Rules are formulated in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of the state in order to clarify the boundaries of rights and responsibilities among carriers, port operators and passengers in waterway passenger transport and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the parties to waterway passenger transport contracts, baggage transport contracts and port operation service contracts. Article 2 These Rules shall apply to waterway passenger transportation (including tourist transportation, the same below), baggage transportation and related loading and unloading operations in coastal areas, rivers, lakes and other navigable waters of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Unless otherwise specified, these rules are applicable to military transportation, container transportation and ro-ro transportation. Article 3 Waterway passenger transport contracts and luggage transport contracts shall be signed on a voluntary basis; The port operation service contract shall be signed on the principle of equality, mutual benefit and consensus. Article 4 Waterway passenger transport shall implement the passenger transport policy of "safety first, punctual operation, customer-oriented and convenient for passengers" and follow the service principle of "comprehensive service and key care". Article 5 The meanings of the following terms in these Rules are:

(1) "Waterway Passenger Transport Contract" refers to a contract in which the carrier transports passengers and their luggage from one port to another by waterway on a ship suitable for transporting passengers, and the passengers pay the fare.

(2) "Waterway Luggage Transport Contract" refers to the contract in which the carrier collects the freight and is responsible for transporting the luggage checked by passengers from one port to another by water.

(3) "Port operation service contract" (hereinafter referred to as "operation contract") refers to the contract that the port operator collects port operation fees and is responsible for providing ship waiting, distribution service, loading and unloading, storage and lighterage for passengers and luggage carried by the carrier.

(4) "Passenger" refers to the person transported under the contract of waterway passenger transport; With the consent of the carrier, according to the contract of carriage of goods by water, the person who escorts the goods with the ship is regarded as a passenger.

(5) "Luggage" refers to any articles and vehicles carried by the carrier according to the waterway passenger transport contract or the waterway baggage transport contract.

(6) "Carry-on luggage" refers to the luggage carried and kept by passengers themselves.

(7) "Checked baggage" means the baggage transported by the carrier according to the contract of carriage of luggage by water.

(8) "Carrier" refers to the person who signs the contract of waterway passenger transport and waterway luggage transport with passengers in his own name or by entrusting others.

(9) "Port operator" means a person who has entered into an operation contract with a carrier.

(ten) "passenger record" refers to the written materials recorded in the event of an accident or special circumstances in passenger transport. It is a voucher for the transfer of passenger services between passenger ships and passenger stations. Chapter II Formation of Transport Contract and Operating Contract Article 6 The evidence for the conclusion of a passenger transport contract is a ship ticket, and the contract is established after the two parties to the contract, the passenger and the carrier, buy and sell the ship ticket. Article 7 A ticket shall have the following basic contents:

(1) The name of the carrier;

(2) Name and voyage of the ship;

(3) Port of origin (station or point) (hereinafter referred to as "port of origin") and port of arrival (station or point) (hereinafter referred to as "port of arrival");

(4) Class of shipping space and fare;

(5) sailing date and time;

(6) Boarding place (dock). Article 8 The period of passenger transport shall be from the time when the passenger embarks on the ship to the time when the passenger disembarks. If the fare of the ticket includes the pick-up and drop-off fee, the transportation period includes the time when the carrier takes the passengers from shore to the ship and from the ship to the shore, but does not include the time when the passengers are in port stations, docks or other port facilities.

The transport period of the passenger's carry-on luggage is the same as the preceding paragraph. Article 9 The evidence of the establishment of a baggage transportation contract is the baggage waybill, and the parties to the contract-the passenger and the carrier-settle the expenses immediately, and the contract is established after filling in the baggage waybill. Article 10 A baggage waybill shall include the following basic contents:

(1) The name of the carrier;

(2) Name, voyage and ticket number of the ship;

(3) The name, address, telephone number and postal code of the passenger;

(4) the name of the luggage;

(5) Quantity, weight and volume (length, width and height);

(6) packaging;

(7) label number;

(8) Port of departure, port of arrival and transshipment port;

(9) Freight and handling fees;

(10) Special matters. Article 11 During the transportation of checked baggage, the passenger shall deliver the baggage to the carrier or the port operator until the carrier or the port operator returns the baggage to the passenger. Article 12 In order to fulfill the contract of carriage, the carrier needs the port operator to provide berths, waiting for ships, lightering and storage facilities, checked baggage, passengers boarding and disembarking, waiting for ships and other work. The carrier shall sign an operation contract with the port operator. Article 13 The basic forms of operating contracts are medium and long-term (quarterly, annual) and voyage contracts. Article 14 A business contract shall include the following basic contents:

(1) The names of the carrier and the port operator;

(2) Names of docks, warehouses, waiting rooms and barges;

(3) checked baggage business, including baggage storage, loading and unloading and handling;

(4) Waiting service, including: inquiry, storage, announcement of sailing date and running time, fare table, tea and toilet;

(5) Passenger boarding and disembarking services;

(6) Special matters.