According to Shanghai's 'New Outlook' website, the Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard is building two ships with a displacement of over 10,000 tons for the China Coast Guard Bureau, which was set up last year. One ship, named the Haijing 2901 is already in water and the painting process began last month and will be completed by the end of this year. It is the biggest coast guard ship in the world and scheduled to be next Spring.
The chief engineer at the Jiangnan Shipyard, Hu Keyi, said the shipyard has orders for two maritime patrol ships with a displacement of 10,000 tons.China had purchased 40 powerful new diesel engines from German engine manufacturer Man Diesel & Turbo, reportedly for use by the China Coast Guard Bureau. Reports suggest that the loaded displacement of the ship could reach 12,000 tons, with a speed of 25 knots. The vessel has 76mm rapid-fire naval guns, two secondary turrets and two anti-aircraft machine guns. Its cruising endurance, seaworthiness and speed give it an advantage over other countries in the region. As the first number in the ship's serial number is 2, the ship will likely be deployed to the East China Sea, with the disputed Diaoyu islands its main area of patrol.
Observers state that the Jiangnan Shipyard is also building a Type 071 Yuzhao-class amphibious transport dock, a Type 054A multirole frigate and a Type 815G electronic intelligence ship.
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