The Badong Maritime Department of Yichang Maritime Safety Administration conducted ship
oil spill pollution emergency drill at Xinsheng Shipyard in Badong Port, Three Gorges Reservoir
Area.
The drill was simulated the oil spill was occurred when the shipyard staff was repairing the
oil tanker, and the slop oil leaked to the surface of the river, caused about 500 kg of fuel
oil to leak into the sea.
After the accident, the Badong Maritime Department immediately arranged for on-site
disposal of marine cruisers. The emergency plan was initiated, the shipyard was notified
to lay the oil booms, Badong County Immigration Environmental Service Co., Ltd. was
notified to bring anti-pollution equipment to the scene, and the navigation warning was
issued to require passing ships to slow down and avoid... After working together, the oil spill
was effectively controlled and removed. The drill was achieved a complete success.
Through the drill,the emergency response capabilities of the ship pollution removal units
in the jurisdiction and the emergency response level of ship oil spills have been greatly
improved.