Harbin Taiping Maritime Department launched 2021 water emergency joint drill

Harbin Taiping Maritime Department announced on the 13th that with the theme of "Preventing and Resolving Disaster Risks and Establishing a Foundation for Safe Development", the Maritime Department coopertated with Harbin Shunhang Jiangshang Tourism Passenger Transport Co., Ltd. and Harbin Guanlong Jiangshang Tourism Co., Ltd. These two passenger transport companies  to carry out the 2021 maritime emergency joint drill, it will comprehensively review the scientificity and practicality of the emergency linkage mechanism between the maritime department and the passenger transport companies, and strive to improve the safety responsibility awareness and emergency response capabilities of the participants in order to achieve the effect of actual combat training.
 
The joint drill is divided into five subjects: ship firefighting, passenger crossing, rescue of drowning personnel, ship water leakage plugging, and ship oil spill handling.
 
The drill was simulated the “001 tanker” of Guanlong Company crossed the river to the Sun Island Sanlian Wharf during the dry season. At 09:58, when it reached the waters about 800 meters downstream of the right pillar of the sightseeing ropeway, it suddenly ran aground. The lighter carried by a passenger fell to the deck and shattered. , then it ignited the waste paper on the ground and caused a fire, the customer service staffs urgently warned and appeased passengers. The crew carried out fire fighting in accordance with the contingency plan, and the captain reported to the maritime department and Guanlong Company.
 
After receiving the alarm, the Taiping Maritime Department immediately activated the emergency plan and dispatched the "Hai Xun 13211" ship that was performing inspection tasks and the two cruise boats moored at the maritime terminal, and the passenger ship of Shunhang Company to the scene. With the assistance of "Hai Xun 13211" ship and Guanlong “002 tanker", the fire of " 001 tanker" was completely extinguished.
 
After the fire was extinguished, the crew of "001 tanker" found that the ship was damaged and flooded when inspecting the stern bilge. The crew implemented emergency plugging. Shunhang"003 tanker" rushed to the scene to secure "001 tanker" and assisted passengers in crossing the ship. After passing the ship, when the "003 tnaker" returned to the pier, two passengers accidentally fell into the river from the exit of the "003 tanker" deck. The sailors of the "003 tanker" immediately warned. Then "Hai Xun 13401"ship and Shun Hang "004 tanker" arrived at the scene to implement rescue. After successfully rescuing one person who fell into the water, first aid and safe transfer were implemented.
 
After the leakage of "001 tanker" was blocked, the machinist found that the oil pipe was broken and a little diesel spilled from the leak to the surface of the river. He immediately closed the valve and warned. "Hai Xun 13401"ship and "Hai Xun 13402" ship immediately rushed to the scene to install oil absorbent booms and Shunhang"004 tanker" and "005 tanker" rushed to the scene to use oil absorbent pads to eliminate oil spills.
 
The rehearsal process lasts about 30 minutes. After the drill, the on-site commander of the maritime and passenger transport company made detailed comments on the situation of the drill, he fully affirmed the effective cohesion of exercise subjects and links, and this drill achieved rapid response and standardized response. At the same time, he pointed out that there were problems in the exercise such as coordination and cooperation and insufficient control of details for improvement.