Friday, November 12, 2010

China to build large patrol vessel

The contract to build China's most advanced large-scale maritime patrol ship, Haixun 01, was signed in Shanghai on Thursday, which means China's capability for maritime surveillance and rescue will be further improved.

It will take 20 months for Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Company, Ltd. to build the ship and it is expected to be delivered in July 2012.

Haixun 01 has a designed length of 128.6 meters, speed of 20.4 knots and a displacement of 5,418 tons.

As the most advanced ship in terms of equipment, Haixun 01 will be equipped with medium-sized helicopter hangars and a platform for large helicopter take-offs and landings.

Hanxun 01 will feature information collection, processing and transmission, comprehensive commanding, maritime surveillance and rescue. It can carry 200 rescued persons and simple medical treatment can also be conducted on board the ship.

At present, China has three marine surveillance boats, the Haixun 11 and Haixun 31, which both weigh 3,000 tons, and the 1,500-ton Haixun 21. These ships are responsible for rescue, emergency, marine survey and protecting traffic order off of China's costal waters.

-People’s Daily

For the full story: english.peopledaily.com.cn

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