Haixun 08

Haixun 08 is a Chinese Maritime Safety Administration hydrographic survey ship built for seabed, waterway, and navigation-data collection. Its importance in the June 2026 operation east of Taiwan was survey capability rather than combat firepower.

Various ConflictsChina

Haixun 08, Hydrographic survey and patrol ship, Naval Systems

Image source: AI reconstruction of the ship

Profile

Origin: China
Built by: Jiangnan Shipbuilding GroupChina State Shipbuilding Corporation
Type: Hydrographic survey and patrol ship
Service note: Commissioned in 2023; documented east of Taiwan in June 2026
Designer: 708 Research Institute
Designed: 2019-2023
Produced: Construction began in 2019; commissioned in 2023
Number built: 1 known vessel with pennant number 08

Also Known As

Hai Xun 08
Sea Patrol 08

naval maritime reconnaissancesurvey

Specifications

Length: 123.6 m
Beam: 21.2 m
Displacement: 7,500 tonnes design displacement; China Daily reports more than 8,200 metric tons
Maximum speed: 15-16 knots depending on source
Range: 18,000 nautical miles in Baird Maritime reporting; China Daily describes more than 33,000 km
Endurance: 60 days
Survey equipment: Measuring, positioning, data-processing, DP2, anti-roll, and sensor-gondola systems for hydrographic survey work

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Commissioned to the East China Sea Navigation Support Center in 2023.
Used by: China Maritime Safety Administration, East China Sea Navigation Support Center
Wars: Various Conflicts

Conflict Usage

Side: China
Role: Hydrographic survey and patrol support

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.

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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 Haixun 08 was used by Ministry of Transport agencies in the June 6-10, 2026 operation east of Taiwan. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 Baird Maritime: Haixun 08 vessel reviewPublisher: Baird Maritime | Note: Supports builder background, survey role, and specifications for Haixun 08. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 China Daily: Haixun 08 surveying shipPublisher: China Daily | Note: Supports PRC-reported Haixun 08 commissioning, survey mission, dimensions, endurance, and onboard data-processing capability. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 AI reconstruction of the shipPublisher: WeaponsOfConflict.com | Note: Image disclosure: this catalog image is an AI reconstruction of the Haixun 08 ship, not an unmodified documentary photograph. | Accessed: 2026-06-25