A new round of fire-fighting plan for the collision between two ships in the Yangtze River Estuary is in progress

　　China News Service, August 21 (Wang Wang Tao) The reporter learned from the Shanghai Maritime Search and Rescue Center on the 21st that the search and rescue work and firefighting of the collision between the two ships in the Yangtze River Estuary are still in progress, and no missing persons have been found. There is a visible flame. After expert discussion and comprehensive research and judgment, a new round of fire extinguishing plans will be implemented from 5 o'clock on the 21st.

There are still visible flames in the middle section of the tanker at the scene. Photo courtesy of Shanghai Maritime Search and Rescue Center

　　At 21:00 on the 20th, the Shanghai Maritime Search and Rescue Center organized experts in fire protection, hazardous chemicals and classification societies to comprehensively analyze and judge the search and rescue on the 20th and formulate a work plan for the search and rescue and fire fighting operations on the 21st. At 5:15 on the 21st, "Hai Xun 01", "Dong Hai Jiu 101" and "Dong Hai Jiu 102" began to spray seawater on the hull. After the hull continued to cool down, "Dong Hai Jiu 102", "Sinochem Emergency" and "Shanghai Xiao 5" The other three ships concentrated on the foam saturation attack and extinguished the accidental oil tanker.

　　At the same time, rescue helicopters and maritime fixed-wing aircraft are arranged to carry out a large-scale aerial search, and based on the forecast of wind direction and current and the latest drifting trajectory, the on-site boats are organized to continue to carry out the search and rescue of the surface area. The alert area is dynamically delineated, the on-site ships strengthen the safety alert of the surrounding waters, continue to issue navigation warnings, strengthen regional safety broadcasts, and ensure smooth navigation.

A new round of fire extinguishing plans will be implemented at 5 o'clock on the 21st. Photo courtesy of Shanghai Maritime Search and Rescue Center

　　The ecology and environment department conducts continuous monitoring. According to analysis, the current accident has no obvious impact on the air quality and marine environment of the coastal land. (Finish)