On the morning of July 14, Hainan Province 2018 dangerous cargo terminal ship
and storage tank fire accident emergency rescue comprehensive drill was successfully
held in the Macun Port Hainan Zhongyou Petroleum Terminal Co., Ltd. The drill was
hosted by Hainan Provincial Safety Production Supervision Administration, Hainan
Provincial Emergency Management Office, Chengmai County People's Government,
Macun Maritime Department and other 28 units and companies participated in this drill.
Haikou Maritime Bureau dispatched personnel to observe and practice. Vice Governor
Fan Huaping attended the drill.
This drill was simulated the hose of the diesel engine was leaked during the loading of
diesel from the terminal of Hainan Zhonghai Petroleum Terminal Co., Ltd. During the
emergency treatment, the shaft seal of the pumping unit of the ship pumping tank failed,
which causing the diesel to leak and explode, finally resulted in fire. At the subsequent
disposal process, the fire was out of control, an explosion occurred on the ship, and the
explosives smashed into the dock diesel fuel tank, causing oil tank leakage and fire. About
1000 liters of diesel oil leaked into the harbor. The drill was realistic, covering the initial emergency
of the accident, including information reporting, ship fire extinguishing, fire fighting and personnel
rescue in the tank area, marine oil spill control and recycling by deploying oil booms and laid out
oil absorbent pads, safety and environmental protection.
After the dangerous situation occurred, the ship and the dock immediately launched the
corresponding emergency plan and emergency response procedures, and reported to the
relevant government authorities. After receivede the report, the Chengmai County People's
Government launched the “Chengmai County Comprehensive Safety Emergency Plan”,
Haikou Maritime Bureau launched an emergency plan for maritime emergencies. The
"Sea patrol 1102" ship, the Chengmai County fire service squadron, the Yangpu Economic
Development Zone public security fire detachment fireboat "Puxiao 1", Huaneng Haikou
Power Plant fire brigade arrived at the scene one after another for controlling and disposing
of accidents. The entire drill was lasted approximately 90 minutes and all scheduled subjects
were completed. After the end of drill, the expert team commented on the drill and proposed
rectification suggestions for the problems exposed in the drill. The drill examined the coordination
and linkage mechanism and the ability to handle dangerous situations of all levels of government
departments and ships and shores, and it achieved the purpose of the drill.