Tianjin holds the largest and most technologically advanced maritime emergency drill

At 10:30 on the morning of August 31, with the lifting of three red signal flares, the "2018 Tianjin Maritime Emergency Comprehensive Emergency Drill was kicked off in the Nanjiang waters of Tianjin. It is reported that this drill is the largest and most advanced maritime search and rescue drill by Tianjin City, with more than 220 participants.
 
The drill was hosted by Tianjin Maritime Search and Rescue Center, coorganized by the Nanjiang Maritime Bureau, and 15 units including Tianjin Maritime Safety Administration, Beihai Rescue Bureau, Tianjin Meteorological Bureau, Tianjin Port Public Security, and Tianjin Port Hospital participated in this drill. The drill was dispatched 24 ships and 2 helicopters, 2 drones, 6 professional vehicles and search and rescue volunteers, including passenger ships, oil tankers, official boats, professional rescue boats, professional cleaning ships and fire boats. The drill was simulated that the passenger ship "Tianren" collided with the tanker "Lianan Lake" in the waters of Tianjin, causing personnel to fall into the water, ship fire, oil leakage, and marine pollution. During the one-hour period, the participants and the ship completed the exercises for personnel rescue, passenger evacuation, ship fire, emergency plugging, medical rescue, pollution monitoring, and emergency clearing by using oil booms and oil absorbent pads.
 
The drill was full of science and technology. The HY-16T fixed-wing high-performance maritime drone has played an outstanding role in the search for water users and pollution monitoring, which was developed by Tianjin Maritime Bureau and the enterprise. According to reports, the maritime drone is equipped with advanced visible and uncooled infrared dual-light pods, which can meet the night or foggy weather, it can also achieve 80 km over-the-horizon flight, and can capture the video of the pod, and the screen is transmitted to the command department in real time, featuring fast response and wide search range.
 
In addition to the drone, the drill also released underwater robots for underwater exploration to confirm whether there are other oil spills below the hull waterline. The relevant person in charge of the Tianjin Maritime Bureau said that the main function of the underwater robot is to replace underwater personnel in underwater navigation, safety monitoring, emergency disposal, and simple maintenance in a harsh marine environment or underwater locations that are difficult for personnel to reach. At present, the most advanced underwater robot can achieve a diving time of 6 months and a diving depth of 1000 meters.
 
Huang Haibo, deputy director of Tianjin Maritime Bureau and deputy director of Tianjin Maritime Search and Rescue Center, said that the drill was focused on the collaborative combat capability and emergency response efficiency of Tianjin maritime search and rescue units and search and rescue forces in dealing with complex maritime emergencies. It is of great significance to safeguarding the safety of people's property in the waters of the jurisdiction and the marine environment, supporting and serving the national development strategy, and further enhancing Tianjin's ability to respond to major maritime emergencies.