The China Maritime Safety Administration ( CHINA MSA ) is the government agency, part of the Ministry of Transport, which cordinates maritime search and rescue in the territorial waters of the People s Republic of China.
The Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport (MOT CRS) is the national maritime search and rescue force.
17-Mar-22 - China’s maritime professional rescue and salvage force ordered 6 new Leonardo AW189 to be delivered by 2023. The helicopters will extend Chinese search and rescue (SAR) capability to the 200 nautical miles
06-Mar-19 - China’ Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS), part of Ministry of Transport (MOT), ordered its first two H175 in search and rescue (SAR) configuration. Currently using four H225 #H175
28-Sep-15 - The last two S-76D were delivered to China for maritime search and rescue operations. China Ministry of Transport (MOT) now totals 16 S-76 helicopters, eight of which are S-76D aircraft.
08-Sep-15 - Sikorsky delivered six (of eight) S-76D helicopters to the China Ministry of Transport (MOT) for Search and Rescue Operations (SAR) enhancing CHINA MSA maritime capabilities.
06-Sep-13 - TIANJIN, China - Sikorsky Aircraft and China's Ministry of Transport's (MOT) Rescue and Salvage Bureau today celebrated their growing relationship and their two most recently signed contracts for a total of eight Sikorsky S-76D search and rescue (SAR) helicopters to further enhance the MOT's maritime SAR capabilities.
11-Jan-08 - AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of China has signed a contract for the supply of two AW109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopters, with an option for an additional two to be exercised next year.