China Coast Guard (CCG) mighty vessel 5901—dubbed as ‘The Monster’—departed the Zambales coastline over the weekend, but it was relieved by another CCG
China Coast Guard vessel 3304 is back in the waters of Zambales as the ‘monster ship’ left on January 19, 2025. The Philippine Coast Guard has been monitoring developments in the area to assert Manila’s sovereign rights over its exclusive economic zone. China Coast Guard mighty vessel 5901—dubbed as ‘The Monster’—departed the Zambales coastline over the weekend, but it was relieved by another CCG ship, the Philippine Coast Guard reported.
Despite its size, Tarriela said PCG’s 83-meter offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang “continues to diligently fulfill its patriotic mission of challenging the unlawful presence of the Chinese Coast Guard.” The CCG actions breach the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea , to which China is a signatory, and blatantly violate the 2016 Arbitral Award—a legally binding ruling that nullified their nine-dash line claim.
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