In a developing maritime situation, the Indian Navy is closely monitoring the movement of the Chinese ocean research vessel XIANG YANG HONG 03, which is reported to be heading towards Male, the capital of the Maldives. Defence sources have confirmed to WION that the Indian Navy is well aware of the presence of the vessel and has been monitoring its movement.
Scientists from China and Sri Lanka are collaborating on "marine scientific" activities aboard the Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 in Sri Lankan waters. Concerns were raised by India and the US about the vessel s presence, leading to a delay in granting permission by Sri Lanka. The research will focus on studying seawater temperature, sea wave conditions, their impact on fish, climate change, and various seawater levels.
Science News: Scientists from China and Sri Lanka are conducting joint marine scientific activities on a Chinese research vessel called 'Shi Yan 6'. The vessel arri
The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) condemns in the strongest degree the latest dangerous, irresponsible, and illegal actions of the CCG and the Chinese Maritime Militia done this morning, in violation of Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction and in utter blatant disregard of the United Nations Charter, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (Colregs) and relevant international maritime conventions, and the 2016 Arbitral Award.