Chinese cutter Haixun 01

History
China
NameHaixun 01
OperatorChina Maritime Safety Administration
Launched28 July 2012[1]
CommissionedApril 2013
In service2013-present
HomeportShanghai
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class & type5000 tonne class patrol and rescue/salvage ship
Tonnage4,892 GT
Displacement5,418 t (5,332 long tons)
Length128.6 m (421 ft 11 in)
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 × high speed boats
Aviation facilitieshelipad

Haixun 01 (Chinese: 海巡01) is a Chinese 5000 tonne-class cutter[a] (NATO: Shuoshi class cutter),[3][2] with a length of 128.6 meters (421 ft 11 in) and a displacement of 5,418 tons.[4] She is part of the Shanghai MSA.[4][3]

History

The ship was launched 28 July 2012, and handed over to the China Maritime Safety Administration in late April 2013.[1] In January 2013, China ordered the build of four extra identical ships to Haixun 01.[5]

Design

The home port of the ship is Shanghai.[6] According to the head of the Shanghai Maritime Bureau, which will manage the ship, it is the first Chinese patrol ship to simultaneously incorporate marine inspection and rescue functions. It carries out missions regarding both maritime inspection, safety monitoring, rescue, oil spill detection and handling. The ship also has a helipad.[7]

Operations

In March 2014, Haixun 01 was sent to participate in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, off the west coast of Australia.[8] In May 2024, the ship took part in a search and rescue drill in waters off Kinmen.[9]

Notelist

  1. ^ The U.S. Navy classifies the Haixun 01 as a SHUOSHI I-Class WPS[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "China Launches the Country's Largest and Most Advanced Patrol Vessel". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "China Coast Guard and Government Maritime Forces: 2024 Recognition and Identification Guide". Office of Naval Intelligence. April 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b Yang, Tiehu (2013-04-16). "高清：中國海事第一艦"海巡01"入役". People's daily. Xinhua. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  4. ^ a b Masuda, Masayuki. "China's Maritime Strategy and Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies: Quest for a Maritime Power" (PDF). NIDS Joint Research Series No.10. National Institute for Defense Studies. p. 66. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  5. ^ "WSIC wins US$ 402 mln shipbuilding order". China.org.cn. 18 January 2013.
  6. ^ "China MSA patrol ship calls Sydney". 22 June 2013.
  7. ^ "China Launches Large Fast Patrol Boat". Xinhua (marinelink.com). 30 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Search operation for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 24" (PDF). Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  9. ^ Famularo, Julia. "China Maritime Report #48: Great Inspectations: PRC Maritime Law Enforcement Operations in the Taiwan Strait". CMSI China Maritime Reports. U.S Naval War College. p. 19. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
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