China News Service, Wuhan, December 21 (Liu Xiaozhi, Cheng Jie, Zhang Qin) On the 21st, with the large-scale integrated emergency command ship Maritime 01 officially listed in the Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration in Wuhan, it joined the Chinese maritime law enforcement sequence, marking the largest tonnage in China’s inland rivers. The maritime integrated emergency command ship with the best equipment, the most advanced technology, the most complete functions, the strongest comprehensive capabilities, and the world's leading level of inland rivers was officially put into use.
The picture is taken by Chen Libo at the ceremony of Maritime 01 series
The Yangtze River is the busiest inland waterway in the world, and its freight volume has ranked first in the world for more than 10 consecutive years.
The Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration is responsible for the supervision of water traffic safety, communication guarantee and piloting services for the 2,700-kilometer Yangtze River trunk line from Sichuan to Jiangsu, 1,535-kilometer branch rivers, and 19 reservoirs and lakes, as well as the search and rescue responsibility area for the 7,500-square-kilometer sea area of Nantong’s 238-kilometer coastline.
According to the relevant person in charge of the Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration, the area has a high degree of ecological relevance, with 218 civil water intakes, 227 dangerous cargo shipping companies, 1985 dangerous cargo ships perennial sailing, and an annual shipping volume of 230 million tons of dangerous cargo.
The people’s livelihood has a high degree of relevance, with 819 passenger ships, 670 ferries, 603 ferry ports, and an annual passenger volume of 80 million; 1392 shipping companies, 14,000 registered ships, 70,000 perennial sailing ships, and more than 200,000 registered crews; 32 ports have been opened, with an annual cargo throughput of 3 billion tons; more than 160 river bridges (tunnels) are under construction or have been built.
The development has a high degree of relevance. National strategies such as the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the construction of the “One Belt and One Road”, the integration of the “Yangtze River Delta”, and the Chengdu-Chongqing Double City Economic Circle are at the intersection of the Yangtze River.
In recent years, with the continuous growth of the Yangtze River cargo volume and ship traffic, safety risks have gradually increased, and safety management has faced many challenges.
Pictured, Maritime 01 Photo by Zou Hao
As the flagship of the Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration, the ship is 65 meters long, 11.8 meters wide and 4.7 meters deep.
With the approval of the Ministry of Transport, construction started in September 2019 and completed and delivered in November 2021.
Maritime 01 can reach speeds of 34 kilometers per hour, endurance of 1300km, and wind resistance up to the 8th class wind.
As the largest comprehensive emergency command official ship on the main line of the Yangtze River, it implements a 24-hour emergency standby work system, which can be put into the front line of major water emergencies, key project maintenance and key waters supervision as soon as possible, and effectively guarantees the clean waters of the Yangtze River, the smooth navigation of the Yangtze River, and the people. Safe and convenient travel.
At the same time, the command ship is equipped with the most advanced communication network systems such as Beidou-3 and satellite communications, as well as advanced search and rescue law enforcement equipment such as photoelectric tracking equipment, rescue boats, intelligent drones, intelligent lifebuoys, intelligent search and rescue robots, and individual equipment. With the characteristics of efficient coordination, multi-dimensional perception, smart control and long-term endurance, it has greatly enhanced the water safety supervision of the Yangtze River trunk line, greatly improved the Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration's response to water emergencies, maintenance of key water projects, and protection of on-site traffic for major water activities The ability to organize, coordinate, and command.
(Finish)