Artist impression of 10,000 tons class patrol vessel Haixun
Naval News reports the launch of a 10.700 ton cutter (more than twice the size of a National Security Cutter) for the Chinese Maritime Safety Agency. We knew this was coming.
“The 165-meter maritime security patrol vessel has a displacement of 10,700 tonnes and a speed of over 25 knots (46 km / h). It can travel more than 10,000 nautical miles (18,520 kilometers) at an economical speed of 16 knots (30 km / h) and make trips of more than 90 days.”
This is not the China Coast Guard (CCG). That is a separate agency and they already have built ships that may be larger than this.
Like the China Coast Guard ships, these may have a wartime role as fast attack transports. Unlike the CCG ships, these do not appear to have significant armament.
Speed of construction is significant. “Construction of the vessel began in May 2019…and is set to enter service next year.”