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Haixun 01 is a Chinese patrol ship, with a length of 128.6 meters (421 ft 11 in) and a displacement of 5,418 tons. She was commissioned by the China Maritime Safety Administration in April 2013, for traffic patrolling, safety monitoring, oil spill detection and handling, salvage, search and rescue, deep sea towage and firefighting. The home port of the ship is Shanghai. Compared to the other ships in the CMSA fleet, it is responsible for cruise and emergency response beyond the waters 50 miles off the shore. China has ordered the build of four extra Haixun 01 identical ships.




History


The ship was launched 28 July 2012, and handed over to the China Maritime Safety Administration in late April 2013. It is the first in a new class of 5000 tons patrol ships, being completely fitted out for salvage, deep sea towage and firefighting. In January 2013, China ordered the build of four extra identical ships to Haixun 01. With a length above 100 meters, she belong to the biggest category of ships in the CMSA fleet, that are only tasked to answer the cruise and emergency response calls beyond the waters 50 miles off the shore.




Configuration and equipment


In case of emergencies it can accommodate 200 persons. The length of the ship is 128.6 meters (421 ft 11 in), and the displacement is 5,418 tons. The home port of the ship is Shanghai. 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.




Cruise 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.




References

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• Malaysia Airlines Penerbangan 370
• Kapal patroli kelas Tanjung Datu
• Haixun 01
• Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
• Timeline of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
• China Maritime Safety Administration
• Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
• 2014 in Malaysia
• List of ship launches in 2012
• NS Elephant
• List of equipment of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force
• Port of Tianjin