China commissions largest patrol vessel “Haixun01”
A delivery ceremony was held for patrol vessel Haixun 01 at a port in Shanghai, east China, April 16, 2013, Xinhua reports.
Haixun 01, officially delivered and put into service Tuesday and managed by the Shanghai Maritime Bureau, is China's largest and most advanced patrol vessel.
The 5,418-tonnage Haixun01 is 128.6 meters in length and has a maximum sailing distance of 10,000 nautical miles (18,520 km) without refueling. It will carry out missions regarding maritime inspection, safety monitoring, rescue and oil spill detection and handling.