Crackdown on Smuggling and Illegal Immigration Traces Hardware Modifications; Kuan Bi-ling: Proposed Heavier Penalties for Illegal Shipyards
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Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council Chairperson, Kuan Bi-ling, announced strengthened measures against illegal vessel modifications used for smuggling and illegal immigration. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications plans to revise relevant laws to impose heavier penalties on illegally modified vessels and extend punishment to shipyards undertaking such modifications. This aims to proactively prevent the misuse of vessels and significantly enhance maritime surveillance capabilities.