Chinese Cargo Ship Grounding at Yehliu: Oil Leak Fined NT$600,000, Appeal Rejected
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The Chinese cargo ship 'Yu Zhou Qi Hang' ran aground at Yehliu during a typhoon in 2024. An oil leak was discovered in March 2025, leading to a NT$600,000 fine from the Ocean Affairs Council. The shipowner appealed, arguing the oil could not be proven to be from the vessel, but the Executive Yuan recently rejected the appeal, upholding the original penalty.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What was the amount of the fine in this case?
- A: The Ocean Affairs Council imposed a fine of NT$600,000 for violating the Marine Pollution Control Act.
- Q: Why did the shipowner file an appeal?
- A: The shipowner argued that the oil on the sea surface could not be proven to have come from their vessel.
- Q: What was the main reason the Executive Yuan rejected the appeal?
- A: Because the oil was at the grounding site, no third-party vessels were present, and not all residual oil had been removed.