Chinese ships protecting the illegally-placed oil rig HaiyangShiyou-981 on July 14 continued taking aggressive acts to hinderVietnamese law enforcement ships that were operating in their nationalwaters.
Many among 108-112 Chinese ships of various kinds,including five military ships, sped towards as close as 100-200 metresand blasted sirens to obstruct Vietnamese ships from approaching the oilrig, the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department reported.
WhenVietnamese fishing boats were operating in their traditional fishinggrounds 42-45 nautical miles from the rig, they were harassed by Chinesefishing ships backed by their coast guard and service ships.
Vietnamese fisheries surveillance vessels tried toavoid clash while staying at a distance of about 10 – 11 nautical milesfrom the rig to demand China immediately withdraw its rig and escortships out of Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continent shelf. Theyalso kept a close watch on Vietnamese fishing boats to ensure theirsafety.
In early May 2014, China illegally dispatched therig Haiyang Shiyou-981 as well as a large fleet of armed vessels,military ships and aircraft to Vietnam’s waters and positioned the rigat 15 degrees 29 minutes 58 seconds north latitude and 111 degrees 12minutes 06 seconds east longitude. The location is 80 miles deep intoVietnam’s continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.
Despite Vietnam’s protest, Chinaexpanded its scale of operation and moved the rig to 15 degrees 33minutes 36 seconds north latitude and 111 degrees 34 minutes 11 secondseast longitude, 60 nautical miles deep inside Vietnam’s continentalshelf and exclusive economic zone.
On May 26, Chinese ship 11209 sank a Vietnamese fishing vessel thatwas operating normally in its traditional fishing ground near Vietnam’sHoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.-VNA
Many among 108-112 Chinese ships of various kinds,including five military ships, sped towards as close as 100-200 metresand blasted sirens to obstruct Vietnamese ships from approaching the oilrig, the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department reported.
WhenVietnamese fishing boats were operating in their traditional fishinggrounds 42-45 nautical miles from the rig, they were harassed by Chinesefishing ships backed by their coast guard and service ships.
Vietnamese fisheries surveillance vessels tried toavoid clash while staying at a distance of about 10 – 11 nautical milesfrom the rig to demand China immediately withdraw its rig and escortships out of Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continent shelf. Theyalso kept a close watch on Vietnamese fishing boats to ensure theirsafety.
In early May 2014, China illegally dispatched therig Haiyang Shiyou-981 as well as a large fleet of armed vessels,military ships and aircraft to Vietnam’s waters and positioned the rigat 15 degrees 29 minutes 58 seconds north latitude and 111 degrees 12minutes 06 seconds east longitude. The location is 80 miles deep intoVietnam’s continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.
Despite Vietnam’s protest, Chinaexpanded its scale of operation and moved the rig to 15 degrees 33minutes 36 seconds north latitude and 111 degrees 34 minutes 11 secondseast longitude, 60 nautical miles deep inside Vietnam’s continentalshelf and exclusive economic zone.
On May 26, Chinese ship 11209 sank a Vietnamese fishing vessel thatwas operating normally in its traditional fishing ground near Vietnam’sHoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.-VNA
