Taipei, March 23 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications is considering amendments which will require vessels of all sizes to install automatic identification systems (AIS) in a bid to track ships near Taiwan's shores as well as prevent Chinese incursions, the Taipei Times reported.

According to the report, under the Regulations for Small Ships Inspection and Measuring and the Regulations Governing the Management of Yachts, small ships that are not used to ferry passengers are not required to install an AIS.

However, it was observed that under the proposed amendment, all ships, except those on lakes, rivers and other inland waterways, would be required to install an AIS, ministry sources said this week, as reported by ...