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Ship and captain released
The captain of the 'Da Jin Man 88' which had been arrested by the Chinese Coastguard off the island of Kinmen, accused of bottom trawling in a prohibited area, and was transferred to the port of Weitou, was released after paying a fine with an equivalent of 27,500 Euros. Two Penghu politicians helped arrange the payment. The Taiwanese Coastguard escorted the ship on Friday, Nov 15, after the fine was paid, to the Penghu archipelago where it is registered. Attempted rescue The 'Da Jin Man 88' had five crew members on board at the time it was seized: two Taiwanese and three Indonesians. Four sailors were released in August. But the captain and the ship were still being held.
Chinese Coast Guard seized Taiwanese fishing vessel
On July 2, 2024, the China Coast Guard seized the 'Da Jin Man No. 88' off the coast of Kinmen, an outlying island governed by Taiwan. The ship was boarded about 18 nautical miles outside of Taiwan's restricted waters near the Kinmen Islands. Three Coast Guard vessels converged on the ship at about 8.15 p.m., and three CGA vessels responded to the scene to intervene. The CGA crews broadcast radio messages asking the CCG to release the 'Da Jin Man No. 88' and desist, but the mainland Chinese forces did not comply. Instead, the CCG broadcast a message back, instructing the Taiwanese forces not to interfere. Meanwhile, four more China Coast Guard vessels approached the scene. In order to avoid escalation, the Taiwanese CGA broke off the chase and left the area, and it has handed the case over to Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council for followup with Chinese authorities. The 'Da Jin Man No. 88' was taken to the port of Weitou, along with its crew, consisting of three Indonesian nationals and two Taiwanese nationals. It was unclear why the 'Da Jin Man No. 88' was picked out for inspection, as it was one of dozens of vessels operating in the area. It was possible that the vessel was selected at random. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration was calling on China to explain why it seizedthe fishing vessel, demanding to immediately release the vessel and its crew.
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