China Ship-building Industry Corporation to develop first 10,000-ton Coast Guard Ship

: Posted On Wednesday, 22 January 2014 09:49

Naval Forces News - Japan

China Ship-building Industry Corporation to develop first 10,000-ton Coast Guard Ship

The China Ship-building Industry Corporation has confirmed it has accepted a contract to develop and build the world's first 10,000-ton class marine surveillance ship. The contract is valued at 280 million Yuan, or over 46 million US dollars, and includes the construction of another 4,000-ton surveillance ship. Tests for the ship's marine clutch have so far been successful.

If the rest of the massive vessel is fully completed, China will overtake Japan as owner of world's biggest surveillance ship.

Currently, the Japanese Coast Guard's Shikishima-class surveillance ship holds the record with about 9,000 tons full load displacement.

Japan Coast Guard ship PLH-32 Akitsushima

Japan's Coast Guard (JCG) in November 2013 unveiled a new, next-generation patrol ship that will be deployed in anti-piracy, counter-terrorism and regular domestic duties. PLH-32 is a more modern, newer version of PLH 31 Shikishima.