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Public ferry on Taiwan’s Xiaoliuqiu resumes service, then suspends it because of heavy rain

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Liou Shing, the only publicly operated ferry company on Xiaoliuqiu, suspended service for three days after southwest winds and heavy rain made sea conditions rough.
  • The ferry had scheduled its post-maintenance return for Aug. 31, the first day of school, and plans to resume on Sept. 3.
  • The service charges local residents NT$60 and students NT$30, making it cheaper than private operators.

Xiaoliuqiu’s public ferry service was due to return after its summer maintenance period on Aug. 31, but rough seas and heavy rain forced it to remain suspended.

Liou Shing is owned by community development associations from the eight villages of Ryukyu Township and the township office. It was established primarily to serve local commuters. Residents pay NT$60 per trip and students pay NT$30, about 40% less than the local fare charged by private operators.

The public ferry also provides the island’s first departure of the day, making it a preferred option for commuters. Students traveling to schools on Taiwan’s main island form a large share of its passengers.

The company and four private operators each announced three-day suspensions as southwest winds generated waves and brought heavy rain. The public service plans to resume on Thursday, Sept. 3.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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