Apperently there is a small island (not a given in this area, many of the disputed areas are just reefs) and a landing strip, why they aren't using it I don't know.
Apperently there is a small island (not a given in this area, many of the disputed areas are just reefs) and a landing strip, why they aren't using it I don't know.
If you look closely you can see flight MH370 parked on that runway.
A ship can deliver a lot more supplies all at once.