Today, the Local Maritime Office of Fengxian District cooperate with the Public Security Fengxian Branch
Waterborne Police Station, Shanghai Dongan Water Pollution Prevention Center Co., Ltd., and Pinghu
Hongwei Salvage Co., Ltd.to conduct a joint emergency rescue drill in the waters of Fengxin Maritime
Barge near the South Gate of Jinhui Port.
During the drill, a ship with a full load of 300 tons of gravel material was stranded in the cross waters
of the Renmin Pond of Jinhui Port. A crew member unfortunately fell into the water and the stern
fuel tank was damaged. Some fuel oil spills affected the navigation. The ship's staffs immediately
report the accident to the local maritime department upon discovery and waiting for rescue.
After receiving the relevant information, the local maritime office of Fengxian District immediately
initiated the emergency plan, and at the same time they coordinated the Public Security Fengxian
Branch Waterborne Police Station and Shanghai Dongan Water Pollution Control Center to
participate in the assistance of the disposal, and requested the Pinghu Salvage Company to
assist the rescue. Subsequently, the rescue teams rushed to the scene by water and land.
he water rescue team first rescued the people who fell into the water and immediately sent
them to the 120 emergency vehicle waiting by the barge of Fengxin Maritime Station.
Due to the rapid water flow, in order to control the oil spill pollution of the surrounding waters,
the pollution prevention ship arrived at the scene with emergency oil spill prevention materials.
The staffs quickly set up oil absorbent booms to intercept the leaked fuel and laid
oil absorbent pads to deal with the oil pollution.At the same time, a troublemaker around the
water tried to ignite the oil spilled water and tried to cause a larger secondary accident. After
discovering the danger, the police at the water police station immediately controlled the
troublemakers and put out the open flame. Subsequently, the oil spill on the water was
also removed in time, and the staffs began to retract the oil absorbent pads and booms.
Eventually, the accident ship was also successfully towed away from the scene.