The Taiwan Coast Guard Administration seized a Chinese oil transport and supply ship on the 12th of August after it crossed the maritime borders near Penghu’s Huayu Islet.
Despite multiple radio warnings by the CGA’s Penghu Offshore Flotilla, the Chinese vessel didn’t stop. After that, coast guard officials immediately boarded the vessel to check for illegal products onboard.
The CGA docked the vessel at 15th Penghu Flotilla yard and detained the ship’s captain and all six crew members. All...