Ports & Liners China 2002, an international symposium held by Singapore IBC Group in Hillton Hotel, Shanghai. With the attendance of leading enterprises' representatives all over the world, Mr. Chambers Yang was invited to give a speech on Legal Framework for Investing in China in Shipping Related Industry.
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杨春宝一级律师，大成上海高级合伙人、资本市场部主任、国资基金研究中心主任，大成中国区私募基金专业带头人、科技与文化法律研究中心联合牵头人。执业30余年，长期从事私募基金、投融资、并购重组法律服务，尤其对对赌研究颇深且具有非常丰富的实战经验，并专注于金融机构股权投资业务。2004年起多次入选The Legal 500"私募基金"和"公司与商业"等境内外各类律师榜单，代理的中国法院首例适用外国法律审理外国公司的董事损害小股东权益纠纷案入选上海高院发布的《上海法院域外法查明典型案例》和威科先行"要案头条"。入选上海涉外法律人才库、上海市司法局鼎新法治人才库、上海国有企业改制法律顾问团，具有上市公司独立董事任职资格，系多家知名高校的兼职教授或兼职研究生导师及上海市商务委跨国经营人才培训班讲师。出版《私募股权投资基金风险防控操作实务》等16本投融资法律专著。了解更多常见法律问题
What is the legal framework for foreign investment in China's shipping industry?
Foreign investment in China's shipping industry is governed by the Maritime Code, the Foreign Investment Law and the industry-specific market access catalogue. International liner and shipping services can generally be provided by foreign companies through licensed branches or Sino-foreign joint ventures, while coastal and inland cabotage remains reserved for vessels flying the Chinese flag. Investment in ports and port-related services is subject to the applicable catalogue restrictions and approval procedures.
Can foreign investors operate liner services in China?
Foreign carriers may operate international liner services to and from Chinese ports after completing the required registration and, where applicable, depositing a performance guarantee with the competent transport authority under the Regulations on International Maritime Transportation. However, domestic cabotage between Chinese ports is restricted to Chinese-flag vessels, so foreign investors should structure their China operations with this distinction clearly in mind.
What should foreign investors consider before investing in shipping-related businesses in China?
Key considerations include checking the market access catalogue to determine whether the target sector is encouraged, restricted or prohibited; choosing the appropriate equity structure and completing approval procedures; addressing vessel registration and flag requirements; reviewing tax treatment and foreign exchange controls; and selecting dispute resolution mechanisms, where maritime and commercial arbitration are commonly used. Advice from local counsel at the structuring stage is strongly recommended.
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