Opening a new chapter in maritime surveying and mapping, the official compilation of the "Maritime Patrol 08" vessel
On September 21, 2023, the large hydrographic survey vessel "Haixun 08" was officially listed as part of the East China Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport in Shanghai.
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This marks the official launch of the largest, most advanced, and most comprehensive large-scale professional surveying ship in the maritime system of the Ministry of Transport, opening a new chapter for maritime surveying and mapping forces to move towards the deep sea.
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The "Haixun 08" ship docked at the North Bund.
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The "Haixun 08" vessel is designed with an unlimited navigation area, with a length of 123.6 meters, a width of 21.2 meters, a depth of 9.3 meters, a draft of 5.8 meters, and a maximum speed of 16 knots. It can safely navigate under sea conditions of level 9, drift measurement under sea conditions of level 5, and walking measurement under sea conditions of level 4. It is the first domestic hydrographic measurement vessel to adopt the concept of tranquilization design. After being put into use, it can support the maritime department to achieve high-precision and high-resolution acquisition, processing, and excavation of marine spatial geographic information data from shallow water to deep water, from water table to shallow strata, promote the full coverage of marine geographic information collection mainly based on navigation information, expand the development of maritime surveying from coastal to nearshore and ocean, and effectively improve China's maritime department's comprehensive maritime support ability to cope with deep-sea areas.
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"She is going to conduct deep-sea surveying and mapping, and it may not even be easy for us to see her in the future. Hurry up early and share the same frame with her." Three hours before the ceremony began, Chen Xinyi, a staff member of the East China Sea Navigation Protection Bureau, specially came to take a photo with "Sea Patrol 08". This year is her first year of work and also her first time witnessing the new ship's enrollment ceremony.
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Before the ceremony began, the staff sorted out the ten thousand national flags on the ship.
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"From now on, going to the ocean and conducting deep-sea surveying is not a problem." Before the ceremony, Sun Liming, the director of the Ship Management Center of the Shanghai Maritime Surveying and Mapping Center at the East China Sea Navigation Support Center, who has more than 30 years of experience in maritime navigation, paced back and forth at the bow of the ship. His excitement was indescribable, and he had been looking forward to one day taking his "own" surveying and mapping ship to the deep sea for surveying and mapping.
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The restaurant on "Sea Patrol 08".
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A gym.
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Reading room.
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"Sea Patrol 08" Leisure Room. A rich and diverse lifestyle configuration can make life outside of work no longer boring.
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Spacious cab.
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The sea area under China's jurisdiction is about 4.7 million square kilometers, and the unique natural conditions have laid a good foundation for the development of China's shipping industry. With the continuous promotion of the "Maritime Power" and "Transportation Power" strategies, China's marine industry is becoming increasingly large, and various maritime activities are becoming more frequent, making it one of the busiest areas in the world for water transportation.
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The official listing of the "Hai Xun 08" vessel is of great significance for improving China's level of deep-sea surveying and mapping, enhancing the comprehensive support capacity of the maritime department in dealing with complex and special sea areas, and safeguarding national maritime rights and interests.
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