Beijing's 'monster ship,' the world's largest coastguard vessel, dropped anchor in the South China Sea
The 12,000-ton CCG 5901 anchored in Manila's exclusive economic zone earlier this week, ramping up tensions in the region.
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Asia’s next war could be triggered by a rusting warship on a disputed reef
These vessels have loitered around the Sierra Madre for years but began to surge in number in 2023, according to ship location data tracked by AMTI. In 2021, China on average deployed only a ...
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Wrecks, rats and roaches: Standoff in the South China Sea
The Sierra Madre was built by the United States in 1944 to serve in the Pacific as a transport ship during World War II. It changed hands twice after the war. First it was transferred to the South ...
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China monitored Philippine supply run to grounded warship on disputed shoal
The Philippines armed forces said it completed a routine troop rotation and resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre warship stationed at the shoal, "in resolute commitment to maintaining its ...
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Billowing smoke from BRP Sierra Madre part of fire drill – Navy
MANILA, Philippines — Smoke seen billowing from BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea was part of ... all the men aboard the ship are safe,” he added. “The exercise was conducted successfully.” ...