On December 14, 2018, Heyuan City ship pollution emergency drill
was held at Wanlvhu Lake, Xin'an Pier. This is the first special drill
for Heilongjiang City to launch unexpected incidents ship pollution.
The drill was hosted by Heyuan City Water Search and Rescue
Center, and it was undertaken by Heyuan Maritime Bureau, Heyuan
Municipal Transportation Bureau and Dongyuan County Government.
The drill was included emergency command, drone monitoring,
oil spill control, and elimination of oil spills these subjects. Ten boats
from three units of Maritime, Transportation and Wanlv Lake Tourism
Boat Company participated in the exercise. The drill was simulated
the tourist ship "Wanlv 311" was collided with the reef due to the
cold wave and the wind, it, and the ship's own oil was leaked. After
received the report, Heyuan City Water Search and Rescue Center
quickly launched an emergency plan to control the removal of oil
on the surface by deploying oil booms and throwing oil absorbent pads.
After 30 minutes of emergency disposal, the surface pollution was
effectively cleared, the danger was lifted, and the drill was
successfully completed.
The drill was examined the practicability and operability of the
emergency response plan for ship pollution accidents in Heyuan City,
improved the safety awareness and emergency response capability
of emergency agencies and personnel, and provided valuable
experience for water emergency response.