Chinese ship may be culprit in hitting Philippine fishing boat: Coast Guard

Coast Guard personnel recover the FBCA John Robert, which capsized after being hit by an unidentified vessel. — Philippine Coast Guard Read more: https://www.inquirer.net/408620/chinese-ship-may-be-culprit-in-hitting-ph-boat-in-west-philippine-sea-pcg/#ixzz8fg5WBHJc Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

MANILA: Either one of the two Chinese-flagged vessels present in the West Philippine Sea could be behind the allision that led to the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat there last week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday (July 11).

A maritime incident is described as an “allision” when a moving vessel hits a stationary boat.