Maritime and Port Bureau
# Maritime and Port Bureau

25°01′31.3″N 121°32′50.4″E﻿ / ﻿25.025361°N 121.547333°E﻿ / 25.025361; 121.547333

The Maritime and Port Bureau (MPB; Chinese: 航港局; pinyin: Hánggǎng Jú) is the port authority under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China (Taiwan) responsible for building a quality environment for the maritime industry, reinforce maritime capabilities for higher competitiveness, implement national maritime policies, maintain order and safety at sea and cultivate maritime human resources in Taiwan.

## History

The bureau was established on 1 March 2012.

## Organizational structures

* Planning Division
* Maritime Affairs Division
* Vessel Management Division
* Port Affairs Division
* Crew Management Division
* Maritime Safety Division
* Secretariat
* Personnel Office
* Civil Service Ethics Office
* Comptroller Office
* Information Management Office
* Maritime Affairs Center
* Lighthouses

## Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance east from Technology Building Station of the Taipei Metro.

