The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed the multi-role response vessel BRP Suluan to continue monitoring the illegal presence of Chinese vessels off the coast of Zambales. Despite challenging sea conditions and the presence of larger Chinese ships, the PCG asserts its commitment to safeguarding Philippine maritime interests and upholding international law.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced on Tuesday night that its offshore patrol vessel, BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301), was relieved by the multi-role response vessel BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) to maintain a constant watch on the illegal presence of Chinese ships off Zambales . \The PCG deployed the 44-meter BRP Suluan to ensure continuous monitoring of Chinese ships operating illegally on the coast of Zambales at an average distance of 60 to 70 nautical miles.
Initially, the PCG ship was tasked to keep watch on China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 3304, which was relieved by another Chinese craft with bow number 3103 early Tuesday. \The PCG noted that although the new vessel, CCG 3103, is smaller than its predecessor, measuring 77.7 meters in length and 10.4 meters in width, it is still larger than the 44-meter BRP Suluan. Despite challenging sea conditions with wave heights of two to three meters, BRP Suluan has maintained close monitoring of CCG 3103, effectively preventing the larger vessel from approaching the Zambales coastline. The PCG has also aggressively radio-challenged CCG 3103, asserting that its illegal presence violates the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and the 2016 Arbitral Award. \At around 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, the PCG reported that CCG vessel 5901, known as the “monster ship,” was monitored 113 nautical miles away from Zambales but remains within the exclusive economic zone at a distance of 19 nautical miles from Bajo de Masinloc (BDM). CCG 3304 is approximately 105 nautical miles from Zambales, approaching BDM at a distance of 28 nautical miles. Additionally, CCG 3103 continues its illegal patrol off the coast of Zambales, currently 76 nautical miles from Pundaquit, Zambales. Despite these developments, the PCG reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the country’s maritime interests and upholding international law without escalating tensions
International Relations PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD BRP GABRIELE SILANG BRP SULUAN CHINESE SHIPS ZAMBALES ILLEGAL PRESENCE INTERNATIONAL LAW EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE
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