Since the top speed of this class of supply ship reaches 25 knots, it will be able to flexibly deploy with the aircraft carrier fleet.

[3][6] The Type 901 appears to be designed with similar missions to the Supply-class fast combat support ship[7] of the United States Navy, which is used to keep large surface action groups supplied.

She was launched on 15 December 2015 at Huangpu Shipyard in Guangzhou and commissioned on 1 September 2017 into the North Sea Fleet.

[9] On 12 April 2018, South China Sea Naval Review were conducted composed of 48 warships, notably Liaoning, Linyi, Xuchang, Shijiazhuang, Lanzhou, Haikou and Hulunhu.

[10][11] Liaoning's task force which consist of Hulunhu and 4 other ships were spotted in the Western Pacific on 12 April 2020.