Typhoon Bavi Disrupts 14 Ferry Routes, 114 Voyages Canceled

Typhoon Bavi's approach has led to significant disruptions in maritime transport, with 14 ferry routes and 114 voyages canceled on July 12. The Directorate General of Maritime and Port Affairs has issued a warning, urging the public to refrain from traveling to outlying islands during the typhoon's passage to avoid potential stranding due to service suspensions.

The cancellations impact a wide range of routes crucial for inter-island and cross-strait travel. These include services connecting Keelung to Matsu, various routes between Matsu islands, and services between Kinmen and mainland China (Fuzhou Langqi, Fuzhou Huangqi, Shijing, Wutong). Additionally, popular tourist routes to and from Green Island and Orchid Island, such as Fugang-Lyudao, Lyudao-Chenggong, Fugang-Lanyu, Lanyu-Lyudao, and Houbihu-Lanyu, are entirely suspended.

Services connecting Taiwan's main island to Penghu, including Kaohsiung-Magong and Budai-Magong, are also affected. Furthermore, routes to and from Xiaoliuqiu, such as Donggang-Xiaoliuqiu and Yanpu-Xiaoliuqiu, have been canceled. The Maritime and Port Bureau emphasized that these measures are in place for public safety as the typhoon intensifies and approaches coastal areas, with rough seas already being observed.