PRC Research Vessels Nearly Double Survey Time Around Taiwan in 2026

From January 1, 2018 to October 9, 2026, Windward MIOC analysis of 52 PRC research vessels shows several distinct changes in where and how the fleet works. The northern South China Sea's share of fleet working time (slow-speed survey and station work offshore) rose from 22% in 2019–21 to 41% in 2023–25. China Geological Survey ...