Haixun 08 is a Chinese Maritime Safety Administration hydrographic survey and patrol ship built by Jiangnan Shipbuilding and designed by the 708 Research Institute. China and trade reporting describe it as a high-end survey platform for seabed mapping, navigation data, search and rescue, and maritime patrol support rather than combat firepower.
China's Ministry of Transport named Haixun 08 as the hydrographic survey vessel used in the June 6-10, 2026 maritime law-enforcement and survey operation east of Taiwan, which China Daily said concluded on June 10.
Haixun 08 is built around sensing, endurance, and persistence. Source reporting says its mission set goes well beyond basic navigation support.
| Feature | Documented detail |
|---|---|
| Primary mission | Hydrographic survey of underwater conditions and hydrological information along sea lanes. |
| Secondary duties | Scientific missions, emergency search and rescue, wreck location, and maritime sovereignty patrols. |
| Survey suite | Measuring and positioning apparatus, onboard data processing, DP2, anti-roll controls, and a drop-down sensor gondola. |
Haixun 08 carries survey instruments including ADCP gear, a deep-water multibeam sounding system, and medium- and shallow-water multibeam sounding systems.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Current profiling instrument | The China Society article says Haixun 08 is equipped with ADCP gear as part of its ocean-measurement suite. |
 | Hydrographic survey system | The China Society article says Haixun 08 uses a GONDOLA structure to carry a deep-water multibeam sounding system for full-ocean-area surveying. |
| Hydrographic survey system | The China Society article says Haixun 08 uses a GONDOLA structure to carry medium- and shallow-water multibeam sounding systems for full-ocean-area surveying. |
China Daily reported that construction on Haixun 08 started in December 2019 at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai.
Sources: China Daily: Haixun 08 surveying ship
China Daily said the vessel's main frame was completed in July 2022 and that fitting-out and trial operations continued afterward.
Sources: China Daily: Haixun 08 surveying ship
China Daily reported that Haixun 08 was formally commissioned to the Shanghai-based East China Sea Navigation Support Center under the Maritime Safety Administration at the end of September 2023.
Sources: China Daily: Haixun 08 surveying ship
China's Ministry of Transport named Haixun 08 as the hydrographic survey vessel used in the June 6-10, 2026 operation east of Taiwan.
Sources: China Daily: China concludes maritime law enforcement operation
