Lianshui Zhuma ship lock ship water pollution emergency drill was successfully held

On December 6, 2019, a practical water pollution emergency disposal drill was held at Zhuma Ship Lock in Lianshui. Three units from Zhumazha, Lianshui County Maritime Department, Lianshui County Channel Management Station, five law enforcement boats and more than 30 law enforcement officers gathered here, it was simulated the collision of a cargo ship crossing the gate as the background, then the oil spills and water pollution incidents later occurred, and a joint water pollution prevention combat drill was conducted to improve water emergency disposal abilities of the joint department.
 
At the drill site, a cargo ship suffered a strong collision due to a helmsman's mishandling when it passed the lock; it was caused the ship's fuel tank to overflow. After received the report, the local transportation department quickly notified the maritime, waterway, and ship lock units, and the affiliated unit immediately dispatched a law enforcement boat upon receiving the notification , they rushed to the scene with relevant personnel, clearly defined the division of labor, and deployed oil booms and thrown oil absorbent pads in an orderly manner to contain and clean up the oil spill at the scene of the accident, and at the same time they guided and maintain the order of the past ships. The drill was lasted about an hour, and the joint coordination mechanism and joint prevention and control capabilities of the water transport service and regulatory authorities were tested, and the drill achieved the expected results.