The China Coast Guard (CCG)’s so-called monster ship was detected moving away from the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela. Using Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection Program, the PCG spotted the 165-meter CCG 5901 “60.6 nautical miles away from Paracel Island” at 5 p.m. last Feb. 14, Tarriela said in a statement. Paracel Island is an archipelago in the South China Sea, which is disputed by China, Vietnam and Taiwan.

Ong, G. (2025, February 16). 'Monster ship' moving away from WPS. The Philippine Star, p. 3.