Naval Systems

Haixun 09

Also known as
  • Hai Xun 09
  • Sea Patrol 09

Haixun 09 is China's first 10,000-ton-class maritime patrol vessel and a deep-sea command platform for maritime law enforcement, rescue, and pollution response. Built at Guangzhou Wenchong/Huangpu Wenchong and commissioned in 2021, it combines helicopter support, satellite-linked command systems, and long-range patrol endurance, and it appeared in a June 2026 operation east of Taiwan.

Role in Conflicts

Documented Capabilities

China Daily and Baird Maritime describe Haixun 09 as a first-of-its-kind official ship for China's maritime system: a 10,000-ton-class patrol vessel built for long-range law enforcement, command, emergency coordination, and pollution response.

CapabilityDocumented detail
Command systemsMarine data center, Beidou positioning, satellite communications, operations management, and real-time ship management.
Search and rescueHelicopter support, rescue boats, far-sea rescue assistance, and emergency coordination with other platforms.
Shipboard automationIntelligent engine room and engine-management systems monitor propulsion, generators, gearboxes, and shaft connections.
Operating envelope165 m length, 20.6 m beam, more than 10,000 nautical miles of range at 16 knots, and voyages of more than 90 days.
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
China
Type
Deep-sea maritime patrol vessel
Service note
Built in 2019-2020; commissioned in 2021; documented in a 2026 operation east of Taiwan
Designer
701 Research Institute
Designed
2019
Produced
Construction began in May 2019; launched in September 2020
Number built
1 known vessel with pennant number 09

Specifications

Length
165 m
Beam
20.6 m
Draft
9.5 m
Displacement
10,700 metric tons design displacement
Full-load displacement
13,000 metric tons in China Daily commissioning reporting
Maximum speed
About 25 knots; some launch reporting describes more than 25 knots
Cruising speed
16 knots
Range
More than 10,000 nautical miles at 16 knots
Endurance
More than 90 days
Aviation support
Helicopter deck; can carry multiple helicopters
Command systems
Marine data center, Beidou and satellite communications, operations-management system, and intelligent engine room
Role
Long-range patrol, maritime law enforcement, command, rescue, and pollution response
Timeline

Haixun 09 Key Events

  1. Construction begins

    Naval News reported that work on the 10,000-ton patrol vessel began in May 2019 at Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard.

    Sources: Naval News: 10,000 Tons Patrol Vessel Haixun Launched

  2. Launched

    Naval News reported the vessel's launch in September 2020.

    Sources: Naval News: 10,000 Tons Patrol Vessel Haixun Launched

  3. Commissioned

    China Daily reported that Haixun 09 entered service in Guangzhou as a new deep-sea command and rescue platform for Guangdong maritime authorities.

    Sources: Cutting-edge patrol ship opens up deep sea and beyond

  4. Operation east of Taiwan

    China said Haixun 09 joined a June 6-10, 2026 maritime traffic law-enforcement and survey operation east of Taiwan with Haixun 06, Haixun 08, and Donghai Jiu 113.

    Sources: China Daily: China concludes maritime law enforcement operation, Xinhua: Taiwan east waters operation concluded

June 2026 Operation Group

China Daily and Xinhua said Haixun 09 was one of four Ministry of Transport vessels used in the same June 2026 maritime traffic law-enforcement and survey operation east of Taiwan; Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration separately reported monitoring Haixun 09 during the episode.

VesselDocumented role in the operation
Haixun 09Listed as one of the vessels used in the June 6-10, 2026 operation and identified by Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration among Chinese public vessels monitored east of Taiwan.
Haixun 06, Large patrol and rescue vessel, Naval SystemsHaixun 06Named as another vessel in the same operation.
Haixun 08, Hydrographic survey and patrol ship, Naval SystemsHaixun 08Named as the hydrographic survey ship in the same operation.
Donghai Jiu 113, Search and rescue vessel, Naval SystemsDonghai Jiu 113Named as the rescue ship in the same operation.
Media

Haixun 09 Videos

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Related News

Sources

China Daily: China concludes maritime law enforcement operationPublisher: China Daily | Note: Supports 2015 Various Conflicts direct use: China said Haixun 09 was used by Ministry of Transport agencies in the June 6-10, 2026 operation east of Taiwan. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Xinhua: Taiwan east waters operation concludedPublisher: Xinhua | Note: Supports 2015 Various Conflicts direct use: Xinhua named Haixun 09 among the Ministry of Transport vessels used in the June 6-10, 2026 law-enforcement and survey operation east of Taiwan. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Taiwan CGA: Chinese broadcasts to merchant shipsPublisher: Taiwan Coast Guard Administration | Note: Supports 2015 Various Conflicts direct use: Taiwan identified Haixun 09 among Chinese public vessels monitored east of Pengjiayu during the June 2026 operation and described Taiwan Coast Guard monitoring of the episode. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Jamestown: Quasi-Quarantine Operations East of TaiwanPublisher: The Jamestown Foundation | Note: Supports 2015 Various Conflicts direct-use context: Jamestown identified Haixun 09 in the formation east of Taiwan and analyzed the operation as gray-zone maritime pressure rather than a blockade. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Naval News: 10,000 Tons Patrol Vessel Haixun LaunchedPublisher: Naval News | Note: Supports builder background, launch timing, and core specifications for the Haixun 09 maritime patrol vessel. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Cutting-edge patrol ship opens up deep sea and beyondPublisher: China Daily | Note: Supports commissioning, builder, operator, and detailed capability data for Haixun 09, including its command, rescue, and long-range patrol role. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Baird Maritime: Haixun 09 vessel reviewPublisher: Baird Maritime | Note: Supports designer, builder, operator context, command-and-control role, search-and-rescue role, aviation support, firefighting equipment, intelligent operations systems, and specifications for Haixun 09. | Accessed: 2026-07-04AI reconstruction of the shipPublisher: WeaponsOfConflict.com | Note: Image disclosure: this catalog image is an AI reconstruction of the Haixun 09 ship, not an unmodified documentary photograph. | Accessed: 2026-07-04