The Chinese mainland's maritime safety authorities conducted an emergency search-and-rescue drill for the first time ever in shallow waters off the Taiwan island on Saturday. The location of the drill was in the southern section of the Taiwan Strait. Organized by the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration in collaboration with the Donghai Rescue Bureau, the drill involved a total of four vessels. During the exercise, the participating units responded promptly to a simulated distress call and worked together to extinguish a mock fire on a transport ship. Following the fire drill, the participants carried out another exercise focused on rescuing individuals who had fallen overboard, which took place amid challenging rough-wave conditions. Onboard the command vessel Haixun 06, operations proceeded smoothly under full control. After the exercise, a formation of rescue vessels patrolled the central Strait and conducted law-enforcement operations. Shotlist: China - Dec 6, 2025: 1. Sea; 2. Various of flag-raising ceremony in progress, commanders, soldiers singing national anthem; 3. Sign on ship reading "Haixun 06"; 4. Various of commanders at wheelhouse; 5. Flag of Maritime Safety Administration of China (MSA); 6. Vessels sailing; 7. Commander holding telescope; 8. Various of drill in progress; 9. Commander holding telescope; 10. Various of equipments inside wheelhouse; 11. Ship sailing; 12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Gongfeng, deputy director of Command Center, Fujian Maritime Safety Administration (starting with shot 11/ending with shots 13-17): "This rescue drill has further enhanced the coordination and cooperation among various units and promoted our capacity to handle accidents and dangerous situations of medium and far-sea vessels under adverse sea conditions. It has also effectively maintained the navigation order of ships through special law enforcement, prevented the risk of collisions of merchant and fishing vessels, and ensured the safety of ship navigation."; 13. Badge of China MSA; 14. Screen showing map; 15. Wheelhouse interior; 16. Equipments inside wheelhouse; 17. Various of soldiers; 18. Ships sailing, national flag of China. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]