China to build new patrol ship to enhance maritime capability



Chinese Patrol Vessel "Haixun 31"

 The contract to build China's most advanced large-scale maritime patrol ship, Haixun 01, was singed in Shanghai on Thursday, which means China's capability for maritime surveillance and rescue will be further improved.
It will take 20 months for Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Company, Ltd. to build the ship and it is expected to be delivered in July 2012.
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Source: People's Daily Online