Recently, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) issued the first electronic license for domestic waterway transport to Qiongzhou Strait (Hainan) Ferry Transport Co., Ltd, marking the official launch of the electronic waterway transport permit issued by the Ministry for domestic inter-provincial coastal passengers and bulk liquid dangerous goods.
The launch of the electronic license helps to speed up the digital reform of waterway transport management and further facilitate the convenience for people and enterprises. It includes Domestic Waterway Transport Business Certificate and Ship Business Transport Certificate. The form is in accordance with the transport industry standards, Part 3-Domestic Water Transport Business License, and Part 4-Ship Business Transport Certificate of the Waterway Transport Electronic License. The license is stamped with an electronic seal and can be displayed and verified in the Management of Waterway Transportation Information System (MWTIS) or by scanning the QR code of the license. Paper version and electronic version are issued at the same time and have the same legal effect.
Going forward, the MOT will guide the provincial transport authorities to speed up the realization of electronic waterway transport licenses, and promote the interconnection and mutual recognition of the license among the provinces.
Reprinted from: China Transportation News