The first time in the history of Xiaoliuqiu! Daifuku Shipping support public ship transfers to Yanpu Pier

Daifuku Shipping Line. (Photo by reporter Chen Yanting)

The public ship "Liu Xing" in Liuqiu Township, Pingtung County, ran aground during the voyage at the end of last month, causing serious damage to the propeller. The return date for maintenance has not yet been determined, which has also caused great distress to commuters who are accustomed to taking boats in the morning and evening. In order to solve the problem of commuting for folks as soon as possible, the Harbor Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation The Pingtung County Government continues to urge public shipping companies to find willing supporting ships as soon as possible. After about 2 weeks, late last night, "Liu Xing Company" and "Daifuku Shipping" both announced that new supporting routes will sail on Monday. It also became the first time in the history of Xiaoliuqiu public ships to transfer to Yanpu Pier.

The "Liu Xing Company", of which the township government and eight community development associations are shareholders, has only one ship in service, the "Liu Xing". However, it ran aground when entering the port at the end of last month. The public shipping company claimed that it was caused by driftwood and high waves in the outer sea, causing serious damage. It has now been sent to Maintenance was carried out to Kaohsiung, but this also caused the cancellation of the earliest morning boat and the last evening boat on the entire Ryukyu route, causing considerable distress to many commuters, especially early morning students and office workers and commuters who took the night boat to return home on Friday.

After receiving the report, the Harbor Bureau of the Ministry of Transport continuously urged the township office to find private ship support. After about half a month of negotiation, the township office found support from "Daifuku Shipping", which it had never cooperated with before. It will add an additional flight from Dafu Fishing Port to Yanpu Pier at 7 a.m. every day, and also from Yanpu in the evening. The pier has added a night flight to Ryukyu at 6:45. It will also be postponed to 7pm on Friday to facilitate the use of foreigners. It is also the first time in the history of Ryukyu public ships that a public ship has found Daifuku Shipping and entered and exited Yanpu Pier. The public ship company will also arrange passenger connections.