Maritime patrol operation carried out in Taiwan Strait(1/4)

Vessels patrol in the waters of the Taiwan Strait, Aug. 17, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The Fujian Maritime Safety Administration and the East China Sea rescue bureau, both under the Ministry of Transport, conducted a maritime patrol and law enforcement operation in the Taiwan Strait over the weekend. The operation, carried out by a patrol fleet consisting of three public vessels - Haixun 06, Haixun 0802 and Donghaijiu 115, lasted 30 hours and 30 minutes, covering a total distance of 413 nautical miles.

Vessels patrol in the waters of the Taiwan Strait, Aug. 17, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Vessels patrol in the waters of the Taiwan Strait, Aug. 17, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Crew members stand on the deck of the patrol vessel Haixun 06 in the waters of the Taiwan Strait, Aug. 17, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)