In order to further enhance the emergency command, coordination and disposal capabilities of maritime emergencies in the jurisdiction, and strengthen regional emergency response assistance and cooperation, on December 4, Fuzhou Majiang Maritime Office, Fujian Haiying Port Co., Ltd., and Fuzhou Jialiya Ship Services Limited Company jointly conducted ship emergency oil pollution prevention drill.
According to reports, this drill was included the prevention and disposal of oil spills at the wharf, the containment control of oil spills in the port, and the cleanup and recovery these subjects. The drill was simulated when the "Hede Jingtang" ship was berthed at Haiying Wharf, due to improper operation of the crew, the slop oil tank was opened by mistake and the ship's slop oil leaked into the sea. According to the anti-pollution emergency plan, all parties fulfilled their duties, closed ship-related valves, cut off sources of pollution, placed surrounding oil booms in polluted waters, sprayed oil dispersants on the sea surface, and thrown the oil absorbent pads for oil pollution removal and recovery. After an hour of emergency disposal, the oil spill was effectively controlled and recovered, and the drill was achieved a complete success.
This drill was dispatched 3 ships and more than 30 participants. Through this exercise, the emergency response and emergency coordination capabilities of the terminal and operation vessels were tested, and the safety precaution awareness of terminal operators and crew was enhanced. In the next step, the Fuzhou Majiang Maritime Department will continue to strengthen the joint ship-shore emergency drills in the areas under its jurisdiction to improve the level of safe operations and emergency response capabilities.
