On September 26th, the Municipal Maritime Search and Rescue Center held
the "2018 Huludao Maritime Search and Rescue Emergency Comprehensive
Drill in the waters near the Liutiaogou Port Area of Huludao Port. It was
undertaken by the Municipal Maritime Bureau, Huludao Port Group Co., Ltd.
and other parts of the city search and rescue member units, port and shipping
enterprises and relevant social forces participated in the drill. The municipal
government, the city's port joint inspection units and the city's maritime
search and rescue member units watched the drill.
The drill was simulated a tanker was fired in the engine compartment
oil separator during the unloading process of the chemical berth in
Liutiaogou Port Area of Huludao Port. A sailor was accidentally fallen
into the water, and a slight crack occurred in the weld at the
starboard daily cabinet, causing about 0.5 tons of fuel to leak into
the sea. After received the police, the Municipal Maritime Search
and Rescue Center responded promptly, reported the danger
according to the emergency plan requirements, and coordinated
the forces such as boats and drones, and used professional
equipment to help extinguish the fire of the ships, leave the safe
waters, and complete the rescue and overflow of the people
in distress and oil emergency disposal.
In this drill, there were 6 ships, 3 drones, and more than 160
participants. A total of 4 subjects were drilled, such as ship fire
emergency, human life search and rescue, maritime search and
rescue emergency communication, and marine oil spill clearance
by using oil booms and oil absorbent pads. The drill was examined
the maritime search and rescue and oil spill emergency response
capabilities, further improved the actual level of maritime emergency
response, and provided a guarantee for effectively responding to
maritime emergencies, safeguarded the lives and property of the
people and cleaning the sea. In the next step, the Municipal Maritime
Search and Rescue Center will conduct post-assessment on this drill,
sum up experience and deficiencies, and provide reference for
better handling of marine emergencies in the future.