This is the culprit of the ship collision incident yesterday, the Philippine Lighthouse-class coast guard ship, built by Japan.
A total of 10 Lighthouse-class coast guard ships were built by Japan for the Philippines. The one involved in the incident yesterday was MRRV-4406, the sixth ship of this series. It was launched in 2016 at the Yokohama Shipyard in Japan and delivered to the Philippines in 2017. It is currently the main vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard.
This coast guard ship is small, with a displacement of only 320 tons and a speed of 25 knots. It is a government ship designed for high-speed maritime infiltration. Its small size and high speed provide strong maneuverability, allowing it to easily move around when playing "bumper car" games with our large coast guard ships or warships. Moreover, when causing trouble near our waters, it often operates in multiple units, darting around everywhere, making it very difficult to deal with.
This type of ship has become the main tool for the Philippines to cause trouble near our waters in recent years. After this incident, it is likely to become even more arrogant. We can no longer keep yielding. Since it is agile and hard to catch, we should strike with an iron hammer! Let's see whether it is faster than the bullets.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1840220514740235/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author.