Haixun 06

Haixun 06 is a Fujian Maritime Safety Administration patrol and rescue ship built for Taiwan Strait and southeastern China operations. In June 2026, Taiwan identified it as the Chinese vessel that challenged three foreign merchant ships by radio east of Taiwan.

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Haixun 06, Large patrol and rescue vessel, Naval Systems

Image source: AI reconstruction of the ship

Profile

Origin: China
Built by: Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry GroupChina State Shipbuilding Corporation
Type: Large patrol and rescue vessel
Service note: Commissioned in 2022; documented east of Taiwan in June 2026
Designer: 701 Research Institute
Designed: Early 2020s
Produced: Delivered in 2022
Number built: 1 known vessel with pennant number 06

Also Known As

Hai Xun 06
Sea Patrol 06

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Specifications

Length: 128.6 m
Beam: 16 m
Displacement: Approximately 5,560 tonnes in Baird Maritime reporting; PRC state media also describes 6,600 tonnes full load
Maximum speed: About 23 knots
Range: 10,000 nautical miles
Endurance: 60 days
Systems: BeiDou, GPS, satellite communications, data-center command systems, helicopter or UAV coordination, firefighting, oil-spill response, and rescue facilities

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Assigned to the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration in 2022.
Used by: China Maritime Safety Administration, Fujian Maritime Safety Administration
Wars: Various Conflicts

Conflict Usage

Side: China
Role: Maritime patrol and radio challenge

Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration reported that Haixun 06 was among Chinese government vessels operating east of Taiwan in June 2026 and that it radioed three merchant ships for origin, destination, and crew information.

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Sources

Taiwan CGA: Chinese broadcasts to merchant shipsPublisher: Taiwan Coast Guard Administration | Note: Supports Various Conflicts direct use: Taiwan reported Haixun 06 operating east of Taiwan and radioing three foreign merchant ships in June 2026. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 China Daily: China concludes maritime law enforcement operationPublisher: China Daily | Note: Supports Various Conflicts direct use: China said Haixun 06 was used by Ministry of Transport agencies in the June 6-10, 2026 operation east of Taiwan. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 Baird Maritime: Haixun 06 vessel reviewPublisher: Baird Maritime | Note: Supports builder background, operating role, and specifications for Haixun 06. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 Global Times: Haixun 06 commissionedPublisher: Global Times | Note: Supports PRC-reported Haixun 06 commissioning, Taiwan Strait assignment, full-load displacement, range, and communications systems. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 AI reconstruction of the shipPublisher: WeaponsOfConflict.com | Note: Image disclosure: this catalog image is an AI reconstruction of the Haixun 06 ship, not an unmodified documentary photograph. | Accessed: 2026-06-25