Ferry service between Matsu and China restarts Tuesday, good news for more than 500 travelers stranded on both sides.

• The Matsu-to-Fuzhou and Huangqi routes were halted for two days after China's Fuzhou maritime authority imposed controls.
• Over 500 people were left stuck in China and Matsu, so the county government secured extra sailings to clear the backlog.
• Regular boats plus an added service will run from Beigan and Nangan, and inter-island traffic around Matsu returns to normal.
• The operator defended the shutdown, saying forecast waves of up to 2.7 meters hit the red-alert level that forces a halt.

Outlook: The Taiwan–Matsu ferry link stays uncertain, with Tuesday evening's sailing depending on sea conditions.