World largest coast guard ship spotted in Escoda Shoal

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Jun 26, 2024 12:15 am

THE world's largest coast guard ship — China Coast Guard (CCG) 5901— was monitored on Tuesday, sailing just 40 nautical miles from El Nido in Palawan.

According to SeaLight, a maritime transparency project that monitors and reports activities in the South China Sea, before being sighted near Palawan, 'The Monster' has visited other West Philippine Sea areas this week, including Pag-asa (Thitu) Island, Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, Patag (Flat) Island and Lawak (Nanshan) Island.

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