September
TCGA boards vessel and escorts Chinese fishing vessel without name back to Magong for Investigation
On September 5, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration (TCGA) 13th Patrol Area of the Kinmen–Matsu–Penghu Branch detected a suspected Chinese fishing vessel conducting illegal operations 26 nautical miles northwest of Xiaomen Island (2 nautical miles inside restricted waters).
The Penghu Coast Guard Squadron dispatched patrol vessel PP-10091 to investigate.
Upon arrival, the patrol vessel found that the Chinese vessel had painted over its name, was conducting illegal operations inside Taiwan’s waters, and attempted to escape while refusing inspection.
TCGA vessel pursued the ship, forced boarding, and escorted it back to Magong Port for investigation.
During the operation, the patrol vessel issued six radio warnings ordering the vessel to stop for inspection, but the vessel accelerated and zigzagged to evade enforcement.
Additional TCGA support vessels PP-3519 and Anping were dispatched.
At 17:45, TCGA personnel successfully boarded the vessel. After reinforcements arrived, the situation was brought under control and 15 crew members were detained. Approximately one metric ton of fish catch was thrown back into the sea.
At 03:10 on September 6, the vessel and crew arrived at Magong Port, where they will be investigated and penalized under the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area.
TCGA noted that after China’s seasonal fishing moratorium ended, large numbers of Chinese fishing vessels returned to sea.
TCGA has strengthened patrol operations to prevent illegal cross-border fishing and will strictly enforce the law against such violations to protect Taiwan’s marine resources and ensure fishermen’s safety.
Fishermen are encouraged to call the TCGA 118 hotline if they discover illegal Chinese fishing vessels in Taiwan’s jurisdictional waters.
The Penghu Coast Guard Squadron dispatched patrol vessel PP-10091 to investigate.
Upon arrival, the patrol vessel found that the Chinese vessel had painted over its name, was conducting illegal operations inside Taiwan’s waters, and attempted to escape while refusing inspection.
TCGA vessel pursued the ship, forced boarding, and escorted it back to Magong Port for investigation.
During the operation, the patrol vessel issued six radio warnings ordering the vessel to stop for inspection, but the vessel accelerated and zigzagged to evade enforcement.
Additional TCGA support vessels PP-3519 and Anping were dispatched.
At 17:45, TCGA personnel successfully boarded the vessel. After reinforcements arrived, the situation was brought under control and 15 crew members were detained. Approximately one metric ton of fish catch was thrown back into the sea.
At 03:10 on September 6, the vessel and crew arrived at Magong Port, where they will be investigated and penalized under the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area.
TCGA noted that after China’s seasonal fishing moratorium ended, large numbers of Chinese fishing vessels returned to sea.
TCGA has strengthened patrol operations to prevent illegal cross-border fishing and will strictly enforce the law against such violations to protect Taiwan’s marine resources and ensure fishermen’s safety.
Fishermen are encouraged to call the TCGA 118 hotline if they discover illegal Chinese fishing vessels in Taiwan’s jurisdictional waters.
- Source: 海巡署
- Date: 2026/03/17
