KINMEN (TVBS News) — Authorities in Kinmen announced a full-day suspension of the Kinmen-Quanzhou ferry service (金泉航線) on Saturday (Feb. 8) due to adverse sea conditions. The Kinmen County Harbor Bureau (金門縣港務處) cited rough seas as the reason for halting the Kinmen-Quanzhou route, marking the second consecutive day of disruptions.
A day earlier, the ferry service had already faced cancellations for specific times. The 11:10 a.m. sailing from Quanzhou's (泉州) Shijing (石井) to Kinmen's Shuitou (水頭) and the 4:35 p.m. return trip were both canceled.
In an announcement, the bureau reiterated its protocol to manage ferry operations based on weather conditions, leading to the complete suspension of services on Saturday.
The port authority advised passengers to confirm their travel schedules with the ferry company before heading to the port and encouraged travelers to contact them with any inquiries.