🇹🇼 Taiwan
South China Sea · Container Terminal
Kaohsiung in Taiwan sits along the most heavily contested waters on Earth. More than one-third of global shipping — roughly $3.4 trillion in annual trade — passes through the South China Sea, with overlapping territorial claims from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. China's artificial-island construction in the Spratly and Paracel archipelagos has expanded the operational reach of its coast guard and maritime militia, both of which have been documented harassing commercial vessels near disputed features. Piracy and armed robbery persist in the southern reaches, particularly between Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Typhoon season (June–November) adds significant schedule and fuel uncertainty for voyages routed through the region.
Limited port-call data — fewer than 10 distinct vessels observed at Kaohsiung in the last 180 days. ArcNautical does not publish a vessel-type breakdown for low-traffic ports to avoid statistically misleading percentages.
Taiwan is a multi-MoU jurisdiction (its port states participate in more than one regional PSC programme). Vessel-level detention probability for calls at Kaohsiung is computed by ArcNautical's scoring engine using flag performance, vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership opacity rather than a regional aggregate.
Last 10 vessel arrivals recorded by ArcNautical's AIS pipeline (last 90 days):
| Arrived | Vessel | Flag | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | C.BRAVE | 🇱🇷 LR | Unknown |
| 2026-06-11 | Unknown vessel | Unknown | |
| 2026-06-11 | Unknown vessel | Unknown | |
| 2026-06-11 | Unknown vessel | 🇸🇱 SL | Tanker |
| 2026-06-11 | Unknown vessel | 🇸🇿 SZ | Tanker |
| 2026-06-11 | STAR SANTOS | 🇱🇷 LR | Cargo |
| 2026-06-11 | Unknown vessel | 🇭🇰 HK | Cargo |
| 2026-06-11 | Unknown vessel | Unknown | |
| 2026-06-11 | Unknown vessel | Unknown |
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