Unmarked vessel detained for trespassing in Taiwan's restricted waters
Posted on 2025-03-24 06:56:14
The Coast Guard Administration says an unmarked vessel and its six crew members are being detained for trespassing in Taiwan's restricted waters.
The vessel, which did not display a name, a registered home port, or ship certificate and was spotted in waters some 20-nautical miles northwest of Taoyuan's Yongan area.
The ship was intercepted the vessel around three nautical miles inside Taiwan's restricted waters.
The Coast Guard Administration says about 500 thousand liters of fuel was discovered onboard the vessel, personnel to suspect the boat was operating in the area to refuel Chinese fishing vessels.
The six crew members were believed to be Chinese nationals, but officials say they were not carrying any identification documents.
The unmarked vessel and its crew have been detain in the Port of Taipei for further investigation.
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