The Chinese militia ship spotted off Pagasa (Thitu) Island deployed a parachute anchor, destroying corals in the area, according to findings of Filipino scientists. Initially, media reports stated that the militia ship ran aground last June 7, approximately 2.6 kilometers east of the maritime feature, well within its territorial sea.The maritime militia ship with bow number 16868 is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of China, with overall length of 32 meters and with width of six meters, according to the global ship tracking website marinetraffic.com.

Mendoza, J. E. (2025, July 16). PH experts: Chinese ship damages Pagasa corals with parachute anchor. Panay News, pp. 9, 15.