Huludao City held 2018 maritime search and rescue emergency comprehensive drill

On September 26th, the Municipal Maritime Search and Rescue Center held the "2018 Huludao Maritime Search and Rescue Emergency Comprehensive Drill in the waters near the Liutiaogou Port Area of Huludao Port. It was undertaken by the Municipal Maritime Bureau, Huludao Port Group Co., Ltd. and other parts of the city search and rescue member units, port and shipping enterprises and relevant social forces participated in the drill. The municipal government, the city's port joint inspection units and the city's maritime search and rescue member units watched the drill.
 
The drill was simulated a tanker was fired in the engine compartment oil separator during the unloading process of the chemical berth in Liutiaogou Port Area of Huludao Port. A sailor was accidentally fallen into the water, and a slight crack occurred in the weld at the starboard daily cabinet, causing about 0.5 tons of fuel to leak into the sea. After received the police, the Municipal Maritime Search and Rescue Center responded promptly, reported the danger according to the emergency plan requirements, and coordinated the forces such as boats and drones, and used professional equipment to help extinguish the fire of the ships, leave the safe waters, and complete the rescue and overflow of the people in distress and oil emergency disposal.
 
In this drill, there were 6 ships, 3 drones, and more than 160 participants. A total of 4 subjects were drilled, such as ship fire emergency, human life search and rescue, maritime search and rescue emergency communication, and marine oil spill clearance by using oil booms and oil absorbent pads. The drill was examined the maritime search and rescue and oil spill emergency response capabilities, further improved the actual level of maritime emergency response, and provided a guarantee for effectively responding to maritime emergencies, safeguarded the lives and property of the people and cleaning the sea. In the next step, the Municipal Maritime Search and Rescue Center will conduct post-assessment on this drill, sum up experience and deficiencies, and provide reference for better handling of marine emergencies in the future.