AIS Spoofing from Chinese-owned ship Suspected of Damaging a Subsea Cable off the North Coast of Taiwan

Summary:

A Chinese-flagged vessel, Fu Yang 6, suspected of involvement in recent undersea cable sabotage near Taiwan, may have been using two AIS transponders simultaneously. This unusual configuration could allow the ship to obscure its true location and activities. The ship has been linked to damage caused to undersea cables connecting Taiwan to its outlying islands, a critical infrastructure for communication. Authorities speculate that the dual AIS setup might be a deliberate tactic for deception, aligning with suspicions of Chinese interference in regional telecommunications and security.

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https://maritime-executive.com/article/chinese-ship-suspected-of-cable-sabotage-may-have-had-two-ais-devices
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/07/taiwan-investigating-chinese-vessel-over-damage-to-undersea-cable