Heilongjiang Provincial People's Government and Jixi Municipal People's Government
hosted the Wusuli River Hutou Port water search and rescue emergency drill in
Hutou Port, Jixi City., which was also co-organized by Heilongjiang Provincial Safety
Supervision Bureau, Jixi Safety Supervision Bureau, Jixi Maritime Bureau and other
units.
It is understood that this drill was simulated the collision of two passenger ships
due to the crew's operational errors. It was caused a ship entered the water
and another ship was in fire and the number of people in distress was 34. After
the happening of the accident, the shipping company organized self-rescue and
reported to the Jixi Maritime Bureau and relevant departments. After received
the report, Jixi City immediately launched an emergency response in accordance
with Jixi City's water search and rescue emergency plan, led the rescue team
and equipment to the scene of the accident, and launched a comprehensive
rescue and rescue operations.
The drill subjects were included accident reports, personnel transfer; ship
towing, fire fighting, ship abandoning and rescue, anti-pollution and cleaning
up by using oil absorbent pads and oil booms these six subjects. There are
18 participating units, 20 ships, 15 participating vehicles and 180 participants
participated in this drill.