YAIMA MARU to reduce services to once a week from October 2026
FerryShosen Yaima/Yaima Line's YAIMA MARU will reduce services to once a week from October 2026, according to local media. The 21,535 GT YAIMA MARU started operation between Ishigaki (Japan) and Keelung (Taiwan) on 28 May 2026, sailing twice a week on the eight-hour route.
Currently, YAIMA MARU carries passengers only. Shosen Yaima/Yaima Line intends to also carry cargo, but cargo transport is not yet in sight as of now, according to local media.
Meanwhile, Tigerair Taiwan, a low-cost carrier, operates the Taoyuan (Taipei)–Ishigaki route (about one hour), at a not-so-higher price. Tigerair Taiwan is also set to open the Kaohsiung–Ishigaki route in September 2026.
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aug 25 2026
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