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Home» News»China’s Maritime Safety Administration Commissions Massive Patrol Vessel ‘Haixun’
China’s Maritime Safety Administration Commissions Large Patrol Vessel 'Haixun'
The 165-meter maritime security patrol vessel has a displacement of 10,700 tonnes and a speed of over 25 knots (46 km / h). It can travel more than 10,000 nautical miles (18,520 kilometers) at an economical speed of 16 knots (30 km / h)

China’s Maritime Safety Administration Commissions Massive Patrol Vessel ‘Haixun’

China's Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) has commissioned its largest patrol vessel yet as it strengthens its “law enforcement” capabilities in the disputed South China Sea, official state media Xinhua says.

Xavier Vavasseur 26 Oct 2021

The Haixun (「海巡09」with pennant number 09) was built at the Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard of the China State Shipbuilding Corp. Construction of the vessel began in May 2019 and its launch took place September 2020.

The 165-meter maritime security patrol vessel has a displacement of 10,700 tonnes and a speed of over 25 knots (46 km / h). It can travel more than 10,000 nautical miles (18,520 kilometers) at an economical speed of 16 knots (30 km / h) and make trips of more than 90 days.



Yan Peibo, the ship’s chief construction engineer.

According to the Xinhua news agency Haixun 09 was commissioned on Oct. 23 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province “to boost maritime patrolling and law enforcement.”

Artist impression of 10,000 tons class patrol vessel Haixun

The vessel has an intelligent engine room system capable of real-time monitoring of the main propulsion system and generator sets. The vessel also uses low sulfur fuel and has a system to remove nitrogen oxides, often found in engine exhaust gases.

“Haixun will help strengthen maritime traffic control and emergency support, ensure safe and smooth shipping and protect the country’s maritime interests. It will also be an important tool for emergency management and cooperation in the global maritime security sector. The plans also call for the expansion of the maritime patrol fleet capable of long-range operations on the high seas by leveraging technological innovation.”



Cao Desheng, director of the National Maritime Security Administration.

China’s MSA is a government agency which administers all matters related to maritime and shipping safety, including the supervision of maritime traffic safety and security, prevention of pollution from ships, inspection of ships and offshore facilities, navigational safety measures (including Search and Rescue, Aids to Navigation and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System), administrative management of port operations, and law enforcement on matters of maritime safety law.

海巡09的内饰 pic.twitter.com/AcwDRFezwQ

— 李海杰 (@z5J6NWig6ByNnsC) October 23, 2021
The interior of Haixun

The MSA’s 25,000 officials, other working staff, operate a patrol force of 1,300 vessels and watercraft of various types, including three maritime security patrol vessels in service with a displacement of over 3,000 tons.

2021-10-26
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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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