In order to further improve the emergency response capability of water emergencies,
on the afternoon of June 29, Jiangsu Province Xuyi Maritime carried out ship oil spill
emergency drill in the waters of the Huaihe River Scenic Area.
This drill was simulated when the Su Jinlongyou 009 refueling vessel carried out
operations in the Huaihe River scenery waters; it was collided with a cargo ship.
Then it would cause oil spills. The owner used the mobile phone to seek assistance
from the Maritime Water Traffic Command Center. After received the rescue call, they
immediately reported to the leader of the day, quickly issued the “Emergency Plan
for the Oil Spill Pollution Incident of the Ship”, and ordered the dispatch of three
maritime boats and a high-speed boat to carry 200 meters of solid float-type
oil booms and oil-absorbent pads. The two maritime boats are responsible for the
temporary control of the upstream and downstream of the incident waters. The
high-speed boat led a maritime boat after the site survey, and deployed oil booms
on the upper left side of the refueling vessel. At the same time, the other end of the
boom was slowly towed from the lower waters to the right side of the tanker. After
less than 30 minutes, the refueling vessel and the incident waters were circled, it was
effectively controlled the water pollution incident caused by the oil spill. The drill
was achieved a complete success.
After the end of the drill, the maritime summarized the drills in time, and it was further
tested the ability to effectively deal with water emergencies, and it was laid a solid
foundation for better serving the economic development of water transport.