Maritime Overview

Taiwan Strait

Taiwan / China

60

Risk Score

Disrupted
Daily Traffic

~240 vessels/day

Global Trade Share

~50% of container traffic

Key Commodities

Containers, Semiconductors, Electronics

Strategic Overview

The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from mainland China. It is critical for semiconductor supply chains and East Asian trade.

Threat Drivers

Armed Boarding (2): 19.06.2026: 0015 UTC: Posn: Manila Anchorage, Philippines. Bosun onboard an anchored container ship noticed four robbers armed with a knife at the forecastle deck and immediately raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ship’s properties.

Recent Incidents (2)

Medium·Armed Boardingjust now

19.06.2026: 0015 UTC: Posn: Manila Anchorage, Philippines. Bosun onboard an anchored container ship noticed four robbers armed with a knife at the forecastle deck and immediately raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ship’s properties.

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Medium·Armed BoardingAug 22

22.08.2026: 1806 UTC: Posn: 10-16.15N - 107-02E, Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam. Unauthorised persons boarded an anchored bulk carrier and escaped with stolen ship’s stores. Incident was reported to the local authorities.

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