CCG-5901 is three times the size of the United States Coast Guard’s main patrol vessels, the National Security Cutters - leading many observers to refer to the Chinese vessel as “The Monster.” ...

The “Monster Ship” referenced in the title of McCartney’s article is the Chinese Coast Guard’s CCG 5901, which is reportedly ...

"That the Chinese coast guard would use these new ... before a dramatic leap to its 12,000-ton "Monster" ships. Koh said China's "Monster" ship may have been staring down the Philippines in ...

One of the ship formations was led by the Chinese coast guard vessel with a hull number of 2901, which is known as "monster ship" due to its displacement of 12,000 tons. It and its sister ship ...

The Philippine Coast Guard has entered its third week of actively challenging its Chinese counterparts, including a 12,000-ton “monster” China Coast Guard cutter within the country’s ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

Head-to-Head: Specifications of the Sparring Vessels The “Monster Ship” referenced in the title of McCartney’s article is the Chinese Coast Guard’s CCG 5901, which is reportedly the world ...

One detail stood out above all: the paint job. Chinese navy ships are gray, and this apparent Type-052D came in white — the mark of a coast guard vessel. The discovery led to speculation, which has ...