8月25日上午，在雄厚的汽笛声中，中国海事“海巡31”船缓缓驶离了上海外高桥五好沟海事码头，踏上了跨越东西半球、首次出访美国夏威夷的航程。

August 25 July.，In the abundant whistle，China maritime“Sea patrol and”Ship slowly leave the Shanghai waigaoqiao metals.it groove maritime terminal，On the cross hemispheres、The first visit to the United States Hawaii's voyage。

     此次出访是中国海事公务船首次出访美国，也是首次搭载直升机远航。据了解，“海巡31”船离开上海后，将航经中国东海、大隅海峡等，自西向东，穿越大半个太平洋，经过约4400海里的长途航行，预计于9月4日抵达目的地——美国夏威夷。中国代表团将在夏威夷停留5天，将与美国海岸警卫队就中美海事安全管理、海上联合搜救、交通安全与灾害救援协调等技术方面开展合作交流，进行海上联合搜救桌面推演和现场演习等活动，还将举办中国海事开放日。

     The visit was China maritime service ship the first visit to the United States，Is the first time carry helicopter sailing。It is understood，“Sea patrol and”The ship left Shanghai，Will the air in the east China sea、Big knee channel, etc，From the west to the east，Through most of the Pacific，After about 4400 miles long distance navigation，On September 4, is expected to arrive at your destination - the United States Hawaii。The Chinese delegation will be in Hawaii for 5 days，Will and United States coast guard the maritime safety management、Sea combined search and rescue、Traffic safety and disaster relief coordination technology to carry out cooperation and communication，For Marine joint search-and-rescue desktop inference and field test and other activities，Will also host China maritime Open Day。

     据悉，近年来，中美双方海事部门在海运安全和保安、海上人命救助、海上环境保护等方面加强了交流与合作。在今年举行的第四轮中美战略与经济对话中，中美双方决定加强交通运输部和美国海岸警卫队的交流。中方决定派出中国海事局“海巡31”船出访美国夏威夷，开展两国在海事管理专业技术领域的交流与合作，加强中美海事安全对话机制建设。

     It is reported，In recent years，Both sides maritime departments in Marine safety and security、Maritime salvage of life、Marine environmental protection to strengthen the exchange and cooperation。This year in a fourth round of china-us strategic and economic dialogue，Both sides decided to strengthen traffic department of transportation and the us coast guard communication。We have decided to send Chinese maritime bureau“Sea patrol and”Boat trip to Hawaii，To carry out the two countries in the maritime management professional and technical exchanges and cooperation，Enhancing the maritime security dialogue mechanism construction。

     此次出访将有助于增进两国间友谊和互信，共享两国间海事安全和安保建设成果，共同提高海上安全服务管理能力和水平。同时，合作交流也有助于提高我国海事管理水平，锻炼我国海事队伍。

     The visit will help to promote friendship and mutual trust between the two countries，Between the two countries share the maritime safety and security construction achievements，Improve together maritime safety service management ability and the level。At the same time，Cooperation can also help improve China's maritime management level，China's maritime training team。