China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) recently placed a new border inspection vessel into service in the waters of Hebei province in northern China.
Built by Hangzhou Qianhang Shipbuilding, the 36.5- by six-metre (120- by 20-foot) China Immigration Administration 13303 (中国移民管理13303; Zhongguo Yimin Guanli 13303) will be used on duties including general maritime law enforcement, anti-smuggling patrols, and maritime border control and surveillance.
The new NIA vessel is of steel/aluminium construction and is fitted with a propulsion arrangement consisting of two generators, two rudders, and two Weichai 8M21Y1360-23E201 main engines driving propellers.
The engines can deliver a maximum speed of 22 knots and a range of 500 nautical miles in addition to enabling the vessel to stay out at sea for up to three days before requiring a return to port.
The vessel is fitted with a comprehensive electronics suite consisting of a radar, advanced positioning systems, and a real-time monitoring system.
China Immigration Administration 13303 was designed by the Wuhan Yangtze River Ship Design Institute in compliance with China Classification Society requirements.
| China Immigration Administration 13303 | |
|---|---|
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Type of vessel: | Patrol and inspection vessel |
| Classification: | China Classification Society |
| Flag: | China |
| Owner: | National Immigration Administration, China |
| Designer: | Wuhan Yangtze River Ship Design Institute, China |
| Builder: | Hangzhou Qianhang Shipbuilding, China |
| Hull construction material: | Steel |
| Superstructure construction material: | Aluminium |
| Length overall: | 36.5 metres (120 feet) |
| Beam: | 6.0 metres (20 feet) |
| Main engines: | 2 x Weichai 8M21Y1360-23E201 |
| Propulsion: | 2 x propellers |
| Generators: | 2 |
| Rudders: | 2 |
| Maximum speed: | 22 knots |
| Range: | 500 nautical miles |
| Operational area: | Hebei, China |