Hainan held a emergency rescue of ships and tank fire accidents comprehensive drill

On the morning of July 14, Hainan Province 2018 dangerous cargo terminal ship and storage tank fire accident emergency rescue comprehensive drill was successfully held in the Macun Port Hainan Zhongyou Petroleum Terminal Co., Ltd. The drill was hosted by Hainan Provincial Safety Production Supervision Administration, Hainan Provincial Emergency Management Office, Chengmai County People's Government, Macun Maritime Department and other 28 units and companies participated in this drill. Haikou Maritime Bureau dispatched personnel to observe and practice. Vice Governor Fan Huaping attended the drill.
 
This drill was simulated the hose of the diesel engine was leaked during the loading of diesel from the terminal of Hainan Zhonghai Petroleum Terminal Co., Ltd. During the emergency treatment, the shaft seal of the pumping unit of the ship pumping tank failed, which causing the diesel to leak and explode, finally resulted in fire. At the subsequent disposal process, the fire was out of control, an explosion occurred on the ship, and the explosives smashed into the dock diesel fuel tank, causing oil tank leakage and fire. About 1000 liters of diesel oil leaked into the harbor. The drill was realistic, covering the initial emergency of the accident, including information reporting, ship fire extinguishing, fire fighting and personnel rescue in the tank area, marine oil spill control and recycling by deploying oil booms and laid out oil absorbent pads, safety and environmental protection.
 
After the dangerous situation occurred, the ship and the dock immediately launched the corresponding emergency plan and emergency response procedures, and reported to the relevant government authorities. After receivede the report, the Chengmai County People's Government launched the “Chengmai County Comprehensive Safety Emergency Plan”, Haikou Maritime Bureau launched an emergency plan for maritime emergencies. The "Sea patrol 1102" ship, the Chengmai County fire service squadron, the Yangpu Economic Development Zone public security fire detachment fireboat "Puxiao 1", Huaneng Haikou Power Plant fire brigade arrived at the scene one after another for controlling and disposing of accidents. The entire drill was lasted approximately 90 minutes and all scheduled subjects were completed. After the end of drill, the expert team commented on the drill and proposed rectification suggestions for the problems exposed in the drill. The drill examined the coordination and linkage mechanism and the ability to handle dangerous situations of all levels of government departments and ships and shores, and it achieved the purpose of the drill.