Naval Systems

Haixun 06

Also known as
  • Hai Xun 06
  • Haixun-06
  • Sea Patrol 06
  • 海巡06
  • 海巡06轮

Haixun 06 is a large Chinese maritime patrol and rescue ship built for the Fujian maritime safety system. Source reporting emphasizes long endurance, helicopter support, rescue capacity, and civil law-enforcement work rather than combat armament, and in June 2026 Taiwan identified it as one of the vessels operating east of the island.

Haixun 06, Large patrol and rescue vessel, Naval Systems
Image source: AI reconstruction of the ship

Role in Conflicts

2015 Various Conflicts
Reconnaissance & Surveillance

Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration reported that Haixun 06 was among Chinese government vessels monitored east and south of Taiwan in June 2026, including three radio calls to passing merchant ships for port and crew information; PRC state reporting said Haixun 06 jointly carried out the June 6-10 east-of-Taiwan maritime traffic law-enforcement and survey operation.

Documented Service Profile

Source reporting frames Haixun 06 as a civil maritime enforcement platform built for the Taiwan Strait: persistent patrol, rescue, traffic control, and coordination with aircraft and other agencies.

CapabilityDocumented detail
Patrol and regulationUsed for water-transport patrol supervision and maritime law-enforcement work in Fujian waters and the Taiwan Strait.
Search and rescueCan carry up to 200 rescued people and provides basic medical treatment.
Emergency responseCarries firefighting, oil-spill response, rescue, and towing equipment for ship accidents and other emergencies.
Command and sensingCombines BeiDou, GPS, satellite communications, data processing, radar, and infrared search equipment.
Air supportHas a helicopter hangar and deck and can launch or recover a medium helicopter in suitable conditions.

Its value is persistent civil presence and coordination rather than combat payload.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
China
Type
Large patrol and rescue vessel
Service note
Launched in 2021; commissioned in 2022; documented east of Taiwan in 2026
Designer
China Ship Development and Design Center (701 Research Institute)
Designed
Early 2020s
Produced
Launched in February 2021; commissioned in July 2022
Number built
1 documented Haixun 06 vessel

Specifications

Classification
China Classification Society
Owner / operator
China Maritime Safety Administration; assigned to Fujian Maritime Safety Administration
Length
128.6 m
Beam
16 m
Depth
7.9 m
Displacement
5,560 tonnes design displacement; 6,600 tonnes full load in CCTV reporting
Propulsion
Main propulsion rated at 13,920 kW
Propulsion arrangement
Diesel propulsion with intelligent PTO/PTI switching control reported by Baird Maritime
Maximum speed
20 knots design speed; 23 knots in CCTV commissioning reporting
Range
10,000 nautical miles
Endurance
60 days
Sea state capability
Can cruise in 12-grade winds and 9-grade seas, and can conduct law-enforcement work in 11-grade winds and 7-grade seas
Rescue capacity
Can accommodate up to 200 rescued people with basic medical treatment
Systems
BeiDou, GPS, multi-satellite communications, data-processing and command systems, radar and infrared search gear, helicopter support, firefighting, oil-spill response, and rescue equipment
Embarked Aircraft

China Daily says Haixun 06 can carry a medium-duty helicopter for search-and-rescue operations, and Baird Maritime describes a flight deck for a medium utility helicopter.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
Medium-duty helicopter, Medium twin-engine helicopter class, Aircraft & UAVsMedium-duty helicopterMedium utility / rescue helicopter

China Daily says Haixun 06 can carry a medium-duty helicopter to improve search-and-rescue effectiveness; Baird Maritime separately describes the vessel as having a flight deck for a medium utility helicopter.

Sources: Straits patrol ship launched - Chinadaily.com.cn, Baird Maritime: Haixun 06 vessel review

Timeline

Haixun 06 Key Events

  1. Project approved

    CCTV reported that the Haixun 06 project was approved in 2017 before construction began at Wuchang Shipbuilding's Shuangliu base.

    Sources: CCTV: Haixun 06 formally commissioned in Fujian

  2. Construction began at Wuchang Shipbuilding

    Xinhua and CCTV reported that construction began in May 2019 at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group's Shuangliu base.

    Sources: Xinhua: Haixun 06 launched, CCTV: Haixun 06 formally commissioned in Fujian

  3. Launched at Wuchang Shipbuilding

    Xinhua reported that Haixun 06 was launched at Wuchang Shipbuilding in Wuhan in February 2021 and described it as the largest maritime cruise rescue ship in China's southeast coastal waters.

    Sources: Xinhua: Haixun 06 launched

  4. Commissioned in Fujian

    CCTV reported that Haixun 06 was formally commissioned to the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration on 11 July 2022.

    Sources: CCTV: Haixun 06 formally commissioned in Fujian

  5. Led a Taiwan Strait patrol operation

    China Daily reported that a fleet led by Haixun 06 inspected direct cargo routes, customary shipping routes, navigation aids, ship radio order, and dense fishing or sand-mining areas in the central Taiwan Strait during a three-day special operation.

    Sources: China Daily: Haixun 06 patrol ship conducts special operation

  6. Reported 100 patrols since commissioning

    The PRC Ministry of Transport reported that Haixun 06's Fuzhou Maritime Safety Administration crew had completed 100 patrols totaling more than 17,000 nautical miles since the vessel entered service in July 2022.

    Sources: MOT: Fuzhou MSA Haixun 06 crew profile

  7. Used in a maritime law-enforcement operation east of Taiwan

    Xinhua and China Daily said Haixun 06 joined a June 6-10, 2026 maritime law-enforcement and surveying operation east of Taiwan alongside other Ministry of Transport vessels.

    Sources: Xinhua: East Taiwan maritime law-enforcement operation concluded, China Daily: China concludes maritime law enforcement operation

Media

Haixun 06 Videos

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Related News

Sources

Taiwan CGA: Chinese broadcasts to merchant shipsPublisher: Taiwan Coast Guard Administration | Note: Supports 2015 Various Conflicts direct use: Taiwan reported Haixun 06 radioing three merchant ships near Taiwan on June 7 and June 9, 2026. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Xinhua: Haixun 06 launchedPublisher: Xinhua | Note: Supports background and specs: Xinhua reported Haixun 06 launching at Wuchang Shipbuilding in February 2021 and described its dimensions, construction start, design displacement, design speed, range, endurance, and rescue systems. | Accessed: 2026-07-13CCTV: Haixun 06 formally commissioned in FujianPublisher: CCTV | Note: Supports background and specs: CCTV reported the 11 July 2022 commissioning in Fujian, 2017 project approval, construction timeline, dimensions, propulsion, sea-state limits, command systems, helicopter support, and rescue capacity. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Xinhua: East Taiwan maritime law-enforcement operation concludedPublisher: Xinhua | Note: Supports 2015 Various Conflicts direct use: PRC state reporting said Haixun 06 jointly executed the June 6-10, 2026 east-of-Taiwan maritime law-enforcement and survey operation. | Accessed: 2026-07-13China Daily: China concludes maritime law enforcement operationPublisher: China Daily | Note: Supports 2015 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: 2026-07-13Baird Maritime: Haixun 06 vessel reviewPublisher: Baird Maritime | Note: Supports builder background, designer, classification, operating role, helicopter deck, propulsion arrangement, and specifications for Haixun 06. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Global Times: Haixun 06 commissionedPublisher: Global Times | Note: Supports PRC-reported Haixun 06 commissioning, Taiwan Strait assignment, full-load displacement, range, and communications systems. | Accessed: 2026-07-13China Daily: Haixun 06 patrol ship conducts special operationPublisher: China Daily | Note: Supports background: China Daily reported Haixun 06 leading a three-day central and northern Taiwan Strait special patrol operation in April 2023. | Accessed: 2026-07-13MOT: Fuzhou MSA Haixun 06 crew profilePublisher: PRC Ministry of Transport / China Communications News | Note: Supports background: the Ministry of Transport reported Haixun 06 crew patrol totals, emergency-response work, routine Taiwan Strait duty, and later patrol exercises through September 2025. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Straits patrol ship launched - Chinadaily.com.cnPublisher: China Daily | Note: Supports Haixun 06 carrying a medium-duty helicopter for search-and-rescue operations. | Accessed: 2026-07-13AI 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: 2026-07-13