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Type 988 oceanographic surveillance ship is a survey vessel. It was built by Guangzhou Shipyard International.
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The last ship built by Guangzhou Shipyard International in 1972 went into service with PLAN and had name Hai-Sheng (海声, meaning Oceanic Acoustic) 582.
is a type of Chinese survey vessel
in service with both the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Chinese civilian establishments
designed by the 1st Directorate of the 708th Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
last ship built by Guangzhou Shipyard International
had name Hai-Sheng (海声, meaning Oceanic Acoustic) 582
Length (m): 54
Beam (m): 8.5
Depth (m): 3.7
Draft (m): 2.25
Displacement (t): 590
Speed (kt): 15
Propulsion: two 301Z-301Y diesel engines @ 809 kW (1100 hp) each
Type 988 oceanographic surveillance ship is a type of Chinese survey vessel that is in service with both the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Chinese civilian establishments.
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 54 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 54 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Type 988 oceanographic surveillance ship equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.