Donghai Jiu 113

Donghai Jiu 113 is an East China Sea Rescue Bureau search-and-rescue vessel with helicopter-deck capability. In the June 2026 east-of-Taiwan operation, it provided rescue and support presence alongside maritime safety and survey ships.

Various ConflictsChina

Donghai Jiu 113, Search and rescue vessel, Naval Systems

Image source: AI reconstruction of the ship

Profile

Origin: China
Built by: Chinese shipbuilding industry
Type: Search and rescue vessel
Service note: Built in 2009; documented east of Taiwan in June 2026
Produced: Built in 2009
Number built: One vessel with IMO 9547128

Also Known As

Dong Hai Jiu 113
Donghaijiu 113
DONGHAIJIU113

naval maritimerescue

Specifications

Length: 99 m
Beam: 15.2 m
Gross tonnage: 3,510
Deadweight: 1,774 tonnes
Propulsion: China Daily reported 8,000 kW engines
Aviation facilities: Helipad reported by China Daily
Role: Search and rescue, salvage, and support operations

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Entered service with China's East China Sea rescue fleet in 2009.
Used by: East China Sea Rescue Bureau, China Ministry of Transport
Wars: Various Conflicts

Conflict Usage

Side: China
Role: Rescue-vessel support to maritime law-enforcement operation

China's Ministry of Transport and Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration both identified Donghai Jiu 113 as one of the Chinese government vessels involved in the June 2026 operation east of Taiwan.

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Related News

Sources

China Daily: China concludes maritime law enforcement operationPublisher: China Daily | Note: Supports Various Conflicts direct use: China said Donghai Jiu 113 was used by Ministry of Transport agencies in the June 6-10, 2026 operation east of Taiwan. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 Taiwan CGA: Chinese broadcasts to merchant shipsPublisher: Taiwan Coast Guard Administration | Note: Supports Various Conflicts direct use: Taiwan reported Donghai Jiu 113 among five Chinese government vessels operating east of Taiwan on June 9, 2026. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 China Daily: Top rescue ship for Taiwan StraitsPublisher: China Daily | Note: Supports background and specifications for Donghai Jiu 113, including 8,000 kW engines and helipad capability. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 VesselFinder: DONGHAIJIU113Publisher: VesselFinder | Note: Supports AIS-derived vessel particulars for Donghai Jiu 113, including IMO number, flag, type, year built, dimensions, gross tonnage, and deadweight. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 AI reconstruction of the shipPublisher: WeaponsOfConflict.com | Note: Image disclosure: this catalog image is an AI reconstruction of the Donghai Jiu 113 ship, not an unmodified documentary photograph. | Accessed: 2026-06-25