China Penalises Foreign Vessel For Illegal Starlink Use In Its Territorial Waters

China Penalises Foreign Vessel For Illegal Starlink Use In Its Territorial Waters

The violation was detected during a routine inspection by maritime law enforcement officers at Ningbo Port in Zhejiang province.

Vessel penalised for using Starlink in Chinese waters

The authorities in Ningbo are reported to be cracking down on the illegal use of LEO satellite communications in Chinese waters.

China Issues First Penalty for Starlink Use in Territorial Waters

In a watershed moment for maritime telecommunications regulation, Chinese authorities have penalized a foreign vessel for illegally operating SpaceX's Starlink internet service within territorial waters — the first enforcement action of its kind that signals Beijing's determination to control satellite communications in its maritime jurisdiction.