Two Chinese ships have been searching for suspected sea tens of square kilometres of waters | | Malaysia Airlines _ the waters of coastguard 01| news

Xinhuanet,, 01 March 23 (reporter Chen Weiwei)-reporters learned that as of 23rd at 18 o'clock, "coastguard 01" round and joined in the morning on the day of "Nanhai rescue 101" boats total search 12546 square kilometers sea areas and not found any potential targets. At present, the search flotsam and oil are the main target, floating objects including life jackets, luggage, aircraft debris and so on.

"The coastguard 01" steamship said long Jiang Long, 23rd at 8 o'clock, "South China Sea saved 101" the ship officially entered southern search areas (Indonesia West of the sea). After 9 o'clock, two ship formation, in the southern section of the search area in the South, parallel search. Search 2 nautical mile width of about two ships, both vessels at intervals of 4 nautical miles. More than 5 nautical miles visibility in today's Visual.

He said that because of the weather, this helicopter did not take off for searches. Tomorrow, if the weather conditions allow, helicopter lift off will speed up the search speed. Today, wind 6-7, swell greatly, reached the big wave level. This afternoon, "the coastguard 01" simulation of wheel has carried out two targeted offshore floating fishing walkthrough, is aimed to verify that the relevant procedures have been developed.

Shanghai Center of surveying and mapping of marine survey team leader Chang Liang-jen said, at present, two search scopes for the specified search in southern region of the South, approximately 30,000 square kilometers. "The coastguard 01" turn day while searching for a speed of approximately 11 knots, the search radius 2 nautical miles; 11 hours at night, a speed of about 7 knots, search radius of 1 nautical mile. At the current speed, also took 4 days to complete search search in southern region in the South.

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中方两船已搜寻疑似海域万余平方公里水域 |海巡01|水域|马航_新闻资讯

　　新华网“海巡01”轮3月23日电 (记者陈炜伟)记者了解到，截至23日18时，“海巡01”轮和当日上午加入的“南海救101”船，共已搜寻12546平方公里海域，未发现可疑目标。目前，搜寻的主要目标是漂浮物和油污带，漂浮物包括了救生衣、行李箱、飞机残骸碎片等。

　　“海巡01”轮船长姜龙介绍说，23日8时许，“南海救101”船正式进入南部搜寻区域(印度尼西亚以西海域)。9时，两船组成编队，在南部搜寻区域的南段，进行平行搜寻。两船左右各搜寻2海里的宽度，两船间隔4海里。今天的能见度目视超过5海里。

　　他介绍说，由于天气原因，今天直升机没有起飞进行搜寻。明天如果天气情况允许，直升机升空将加快搜寻速度。今天风力6－7级，涌浪很大，达到中到大浪水平。今天下午，“海巡01”轮进行了两次针对性的模拟海上漂浮物打捞演练，旨在验证已经制定的相关规程。

　　上海海事测绘中心测量队队长张良介绍说，目前，两船搜索范围为指定的南部搜寻区域的南段，大约3万平方公里。“海巡01”轮搜寻时白天航速约11节，搜寻半径2海里；夜间11个小时，航速约7节，搜寻半径1海里。以目前的速度，还需要4天完成南部搜寻区域南段的搜寻。

2014年03月23日19:50
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