The Yangpu Maritime Safety Administration organized two shipping companies in its jurisdiction
to carry out ship oil spill emergency drill, it aims to test the pollution prevention emergency
response level of the water operators in the development zone, and to improve the water
environment protection abilities.
The drill was simulated a sudden burst of oil delivery hose near the port of the unloading
throttle valve during the unloading process of a marine vessel, causing an oil spill. The
sailor on duty immediately notified the engineer on duty to stop the operations of the
oil pump, close the oil pipeline valves in time and report the situation to the Maritime
Safety Administration. Under the guidance and help of the Maritime Safety Administration,
the company launched an oil spill pollution emergency plan to clean up oil pollution
on the sea in a timely manner in accordance with the emergency plan to prevent
pollution of the marine environment. It was used oil booms and oil absorbent pads for
controlling and cleaning the spilled oil. The entire drill was lasted an hour.