In order to improve the ship management level of shipping companies, supervise the implementation
of the main responsibility of safety and pollution prevention and improve the level of emergency
disposal. On December 4, Tongling Maritime Departement organized a chemical tanker cargo leak
drill and security inspection at Jinyuan Wharf. Tongling Maritime Department, Jinyuan Wharf, Anhui
Port Logistics Co., Ltd. and the relevant vessels in the jurisdiction participated in the drill.
The chemical tanker cargo leakage drill was simulated when the heavy-duty operation ship
"Tonglinghua ***" was carrying out the loading operations at Jinyuan Wharf. Due to the wind
and waves, the sulfuric acid transportation pipeline fell off from the cargo hold hatch and sulfuric
acid overflew to the cargo deck. The crew issued a fire alarm as soon as they found it, and
launched an emergency plan and asked the maritime department for help. After received the
report, law enforcement officers of the Tongling Maritime Department arrived at the scene with
rescue equipment. Jinyuan Wharf and "Tonglinghua ***" ship carried out emergency response
to cargo leakage by using chemical absorbent pads and chemical absorbent booms in accordance
with the requirements of the emergency plan, and then the drill was successfully finished.
Subsequently, the Tongling Division's law enforcement officers made a comprehensive summary
of the drill, they commented that the drill process was standardized, personnel cooperated
with each other, the department cooperated well, and the actions were in place quickly, and
they also indicated the shortcomings and efforts directions in the drill.