Taiwan, Province of China Flag Vessels
997 vessels registered under the Taiwan, Province of China flag
Taiwan, Province of China Maritime Fleet Overview
Taiwan, Province of China has 997 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Fishing (458), Tug (97), Cargo (89), Unknown (77) and Other (56). Track all Taiwan, Province of China-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.
About the Taiwan, Province of China Flag
Registry Authority
The flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is administered by the Maritime and Port Bureau (MPB) under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Taiwan has a sizeable national-flag fleet anchored by container shipping, with around 800 vessels.
Why Ships Register in Taiwan
Taiwanese registration is required for domestic coastal trade between Taiwan, Penghu, Matsu, and Kinmen, and is preferred for ships handling government-procured cargoes. Tonnage tax-style relief is available, and the flag's Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU performance has been broadly stable.
Notable Operators
Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine Transport, Wan Hai Lines, U-Ming Marine Transport, Sincere Industrial Corporation, and Taiwan's distant-water fishing fleet operators flag substantial tonnage in Taiwan.
Trade Routes
Taiwan-flagged ships dominate the country's high-volume container exports — Evergreen, Yang Ming, and Wan Hai operate Asia–Europe, transpacific, intra-Asia, and Asia–Middle East loops — alongside dry-bulk imports of iron ore, coal, and grain, and a large distant-water tuna and squid fishing fleet that operates worldwide.
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