All 88 crew members of the seven ships are reported to be safe, according to Taiwan’s Maritime and Port Bureau.
The local authorities are waiting for weather to improve in order to be able to launch response operations and avoid potential oil spills.
The grounded ships include containership Jin Hua, which got grounded on the starboard side. Based on the initial assessment, the 12 crew members on board the ship are safe and there has been no oil spill or water ingress reported.
The ship’s power system has not been affected by the grounding.
