China News Service, Shanghai, March 17 (Reporter Chen Jing) On the 17th, the normal entry and exit order of international sailing ships in Shanghai's main port areas was affected to varying degrees.
It is reported that on that day, nearly 50 international sailing ships within the jurisdiction of Waigaoqiao Border Inspection Station postponed or canceled their original berthing and sailing plans; Yangshan Border Inspection Station has received a total of more than 20 large international sailing ships' navigation changes. According to the application, ships at all terminals in the jurisdiction have canceled or postponed their entry and exit plans; in the jurisdiction of Wusong Border Inspection Station, 12 international ships have changed their entry and exit plans.
According to the Waigaoqiao Border Inspection Station Command Center, heavy fog has filled the Waigaoqiao Port area since the early morning of the 17th, with visibility less than 100 meters in some areas, affecting the normal navigation order of international ships.
On the 17th, visibility was low due to heavy fog at the Waigaoqiao Port Phase II Terminal.
(Photo by Xu Zhenxia)
According to the Wusong Border Inspection Station, the Marshall Islands-registered vessel "Xinhaitong 36" had to change its original plan to berth at Luojing Pier at 07:30 on the 17th due to heavy fog, and postponed its arrival at the port at 19:00 on the 17th; Panamanian-registered vessel The "Fu Fu" ship canceled its berthing plan at 08:00 on the 17th due to heavy fog, and changed it to berth at 20:00; the Chinese ship "Suzhou" was originally scheduled to berth at 09:00 on the 17th. It was also canceled due to weather conditions, and navigation was closed due to heavy fog in the outer port. We temporarily anchored at the Yangtze River Estuary anchorage and waited for the fog to dissipate before making new plans.
According to the Yangshan Border Inspection Station, the terminal under its jurisdiction will usher in the peak arrival and departure peaks of ships at 20:00 and 23:00 on the 17th respectively.
In response to situations such as heavy fog causing ships to be stranded and port docking plans to be canceled, the border inspection department promptly launched a severe weather emergency plan, paid close attention to the dynamic information on the import and export of ships in maritime affairs, accurately grasped changes in ship entry and exit plans, and used various methods to The ship will be informed of weather information and convenience measures in a timely manner.
It is understood that the border inspection department has strengthened video surveillance and inspection of terminal personnel’s vehicles to effectively prevent risks and hazards.
At the same time, the border inspection department also pays close attention to the changes in foggy weather, and promptly adjusts police deployment according to the situation to cope with the peak of ships entering and exiting the port after the fog dissipates. It also properly maintains ship dredging and port order, and strives to reduce navigation delays due to fog. Minimize the impact on international sailing ships.
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