{"id":2884,"date":"2025-01-06T19:02:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T19:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=2884"},"modified":"2025-01-06T19:02:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T19:02:20","slug":"video-philippines-coast-guard-confronts-chinas-monster-ship-near-luzon-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=2884","title":{"rendered":"Video: Philippines Coast Guard Confronts China\u2019s \u2018Monster Ship\u2019 Near Luzon Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Video: Philippines Coast Guard Confronts China\u2019s \u2018Monster Ship\u2019 Near Luzon Coast<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel-300x157.png?resize=300%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Video: Philippines Coast Guard Confronts China\u2019s \u2018Monster Ship\u2019 Near Luzon Coast\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right:10px;width:150px; height:150px;float:left;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1861900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1861900\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1861900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel.png?resize=1200%2C628&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chinese Coast Guard vessel\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chinese-Coast-Guard-vessel-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1861900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: PCG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is tracking the movements of China\u2019s largest coast guard vessel, CCG 5901, which has been patrolling near the coast of Luzon.<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese ship has been claiming that it is conducting law enforcement duties in what it describes are Chinese waters.<\/p>\n<p>The CCG 5901, at about 12,000 tonnes and 540 feet long, is the largest ship in the China Coast Guard. It is a key part of China\u2019s \u201cgray zone\u201d strategy, which involves asserting control over disputed maritime areas without direct military action.<\/p>\n<p>The ship\u2019s size and appearance make it a formidable presence in the region. The Philippine Coast Guard has sent its patrol vessel, BRP Cabra, and a fixed-wing aircraft to monitor the Chinese ship.<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese vessel responded to the PCG\u2019s radio challenge by claiming it is conducting operations in what it considers to be the jurisdictional waters of China, despite being hundreds of miles away from China\u2019s mainland.<\/p>\n<p>PCG spokesperson Jay Tarriela said the Philippines would continue to challenge the Chinese Coast Guard\u2019s illegal presence in Philippine waters.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BRP Cabra Maintains Vigilant Monitoring of Chinese Coast Guard Monster Ship<\/p>\n<p>On its second day of patrol, the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Cabra continues to actively monitor the movements of Chinese Coast Guard vessel 5901. The CCG vessel has been challenged regarding its\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j06qXBl23i\">pic.twitter.com\/j06qXBl23i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jay Tarriela (@jaytaryela) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaytaryela\/status\/1875897499904585749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The CCG 5901 is typically seen in disputed areas like the Spratly Islands, but this recent patrol is something new. Last year, the ship anchored off Sabina Shoal in the Spratlys and stayed there for several months, outlasting the Philippine patrol ship sent to monitor it.<\/p>\n<p>This time, the CCG 5901 sailed close to the Philippine mainland, within 50 nautical miles of Luzon. Some worry that China\u2019s coast guard is showing off its strength and sending a message to the Philippines and other nations in the region.<\/p>\n<p>China claims nearly all of the South China Sea, citing historical trading routes as the basis for its claims. However, in 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled that China\u2019s claims have no legal basis under international law.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, China continues to claim control over the area, including parts of the EEZs belonging to the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>The PCG has deployed its Islander aircraft to support its patrols and enhance safety. The aircraft will help document any incidents, including potential dangerous actions by the Chinese vessel, such as ramming.<\/p>\n<p>It is also ready to assist with rescue operations if needed. The PCG has made it clear that the safety of Filipino fishermen is their top priority during these operations.<\/p>\n<p>Reference: PCG, Newsweek<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    MI News Network<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/video-philippines-coast-guard-confronts-chinas-monster-ship-near-luzon-coast\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=video-philippines-coast-guard-confronts-chinas-monster-ship-near-luzon-coast\">Go to marine insight<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video: Philippines Coast Guard Confronts China\u2019s \u2018Monster Ship\u2019 Near Luzon Coast Image Credits: PCG The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is tracking the movements of China\u2019s largest coast guard vessel, CCG 5901, which has been patrolling near the coast of Luzon. The Chinese ship has been claiming that it is conducting law enforcement duties in what [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,196],"tags":[197],"class_list":["post-2884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-marine-insight","category-shipping-news","tag-marine-insight"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2884"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2884"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2884\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}