Bao-Feng Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On January 10, 2026, the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) apprehended the fishing vessel 'Bao Feng' engaging in suspected illegal fishing activities within Argentina's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The detection was facilitated by the advanced Coast Guard System, a cutting-edge platform developed by the Ministry of Security, which amalgamates various data systems to enable real-time monitoring of maritime traffic. Armed with this technology, officials from the Directorate of Maritime, River, and Lake Traffic were able to electronically track the ship’s breach into Argentine waters. The 'Bao Feng' lingered in the Exclusive Economic Zone for roughly 90 minutes, moving at a speed of under four knots. This atypical navigation pattern raised suspicions of trawling, an activity that mandates authorization under Argentine law before proceeding within the EEZ. The information amassed during the monitoring of this vessel will be utilized in the appropriate legal actions regarding breaches of ongoing legislation. The Coast Guard emphasized that such unauthorized activity is a potential infringement of Law No. 24,922, the Federal Fisheries Law, which governs the use of fishing resources in Argentine waters and outlines penalties for foreign vessels lacking proper permits. Specified in Article 5 of Law No. 23,968, the Argentine Exclusive Economic Zone extends 200 nautical miles from the territorial sea baselines, granting the Argentine government sovereign rights to explore, exploit, conserve, and manage its natural resources, both living and non-living.