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Chinese Coast Guard vessel
CCG 5901 off Luzon in 2025
History
China
NameCCG 5901
Identification
General characteristics
Displacement12,000 tons
Length164.89 m (541 ft 0 in)
Speed25 knots (46 km/h)
Aviation facilitiesHangar and flight deck

CCG 5901 is a large cutter and patrol vessel of the China Coast Guard. The ship has been referred to as the "monster" due to its size relative to other coast guard vessels.

Background

CCG 5901 is 164.89 metres (541 ft 0 in) long with a displacement of 12,000 tons. She is three times the size of the United States Coast Guard's National Security Cutters. She is also larger than every coast guard ship (with a notable exception being the United States' icebreakers) and outsizes some United States Navy destroyers. Her size led to the ship being given the moniker "The Monster".

She has a helipad and a hangar. CCG 5901 ship has a speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph).

Deployment

Further information: South China Sea dispute

CCG 5901 is usually deployed in the South China Sea to enforce China's sovereignty claims over the disputed sea and its islands. The vessel has been deployed near the Scarborough Shoal and the Second Thomas Shoal as well as the Philippines-controlled Thitu Island.

From December 2022 to January 2023, CCG 5901 has been staying in parts of the sea renamed by Indonesia as North Natuna Sea. The area is claimed by Indonesia as part of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

China has insisted that its operations in the disputed see is part of its legitimate law enforcement operations. The Philippines, another claimant country, says that CCG 5901 is engaging in intimidation and her presence is a violation of its own EEZ.

References

  1. "China's 'monster' ship back in disputed waters, says Philippines". The Straits Times. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  2. ^ Lendon, Brad (8 July 2024). "What is China's 'monster' coast guard ship and why is the Philippines spooked by it?". CNN. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  3. Rita, Joviland (3 July 2024). "EXPLAINER: Get to know China's 'monster ship'". GMA News Online. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  4. "China deploys 'monster' ship near disputed shoal". BernarNews. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  5. "Indonesia deploys warship to monitor China coast guard vessel". Al Jazeera. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  6. Salim, Andreas Aditya (25 January 2023). "How free is the freedom of navigation, right to sail?". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  7. "Philippines says China's 'monster' ship on a mission to intimidate". Radio Free Asia. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  8. Maitem, Jeoffrey (7 January 2025). "'Show of force'? Huge Chinese ship seen near shoal contested with Philippines". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
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