Shi Yan 6

After Chinese Research Survey Vessel Shi Yan 6 completed its survey off the coast of Sri Lanka and reached Singapore on December 2, Beijing asked permission from Colombo and Male to allow another Research Survey Vessel to dock at their…

A Chinese research ship docked at a Sri Lankan port on Wednesday, likely adding to neighboring India’s concerns about China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean. The arrival of the Shi Yan 6 follows last year’s visit by a Chinese…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry says the Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 has been given permission to dock in Sri Lanka. Joining the current affairs program on TV Derana last night (Oct. 09), the lawmaker said the Sri Lankan…

The Ministry of Defence has granted approval for the Chinese geophysical and seismic survey vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’ to carry out research on Sri Lankan waters with the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). A…

China has requested permission for a research ship to dock in Sri Lanka, Colombo said Tuesday, following a visit by a spacecraft-tracking vessel last year that sparked security concerns from neighbouring India. Sri Lankan foreign…

Another Chinese marine research vessel, Shi Yan 6 is expected to dock at Colombo and Hambantota deep sea ports in Sri Lanka by October this year, Indian media reported. Although Sri Lanka has not given the green signal to Shi Yan 6 yet,…