Taiwan Coast Guard Administration Archives - Page 2 of 2

February 25, 2021.

COLUMN | Upgrades for Taiwan’s maritime forces [Naval Gazing]

People’s Republic of China (PRC) President Xi Jinping has vowed to take back the “renegade province” of Taiwan during his time in office, and Beijing’s...

February 18, 2021.

OPINION | New law expands Chinese coastguard’s jurisdiction to at least the first island chain

China’s new law giving the China Coast Guard more freedom to use force has increased the concerns of China’s neighbours. The Philippines filed a formal...

September 28, 2020.

Taiwanese fishing boat, Japan Coast Guard vessel collide in East China Sea

A Taiwanese fishing boat and a patrol vessel of the Japan Coast Guard collided in waters off the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea...

March 24, 2020.

Taiwan claims coast guard vessel deliberately rammed by Chinese fishing boats off Kinmen

The Taiwan Coast Guard Administration has confirmed that its newest vessel was damaged in an encounter with Chinese fishing boats early last week. The...

March 16, 2020.

Taiwan’s Kinmen County gets new coast guard RIB

The Taiwan Coast Guard Administration welcomed a new patrol boat into service on Saturday, March 14. The rigid inflatable boat (RIB) has a length of...

October 30, 2019.

Construction begins on 4,000-tonne patrol vessel for Taiwan Coast Guard

Taiwan News reports that construction has begun on a new heavy patrol vessel ordered by the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration from local shipbuilder...

October 8, 2019.

Twelve feared dead after two gravel carriers capsize in Taiwan Strait

A total of 12 people are feared to have died after two cargo ships capsized off Taiwan on Sunday, October 6. The trouble began on the morning (local...