The Taiwan's Coast Guard
Administration has not yet ruled out its posting of a 3,000—ton patrol ships Itu
Aba or Taiping, the largest of the disputed Spratly islands in South China Sea,
after a pier will be completed in 2015, this was said by the deputy chief of administration
Cheng Chang—hsiung.
When the pier will be completed, it
will be able to accommodate the 3,000—ton vessels on its outer side and ships
up to 1,000 tons on inner side, Deputy Cheng told the lawmakers during a
legislative hearing.
After a series of tests conducted
to determine the pier's capability to resist large waves, administration may
dispatch larger vessels including the two recently built 3,000—tons rescue and
patrol ships , Cheng said.
The Taiwan administration discussed
posting its naval frigates there with its navy, though no decision has been
made on the said matter yet. The location was about 1,600km from southern port
city of Kaohsiung Taiwan's main island.
Spratlys claimed variously countries
Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, China and Brunei. Taiping is the only
island to be administered by Taiwan.
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