Chinanews.com, Guangzhou, July 13 (Guo Jun, Cao Yuan, Li Dingding) According to the Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration, at about 6:05 am on July 13, 2021, it is planned to pass the Fuliangang Waterway and Sand from the Guangzhou Xingang Dongjiang Warehouse. The inland water container ship “Xingu 333” heading for Zhuhai Gaolan, including the Bay Waterway, Ronggui Waterway, and Hutiaomen Waterway, touched the pier of the Beidou Bridge while passing through the Beidou Bridge on the Shawan Waterway in Panyu, causing damage to one pier of the Beidou Bridge. The hull of "Xingu 333" was slightly damaged, causing no casualties or water pollution.

  After receiving the report at 6:28, the Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration immediately dispatched the Panyu Maritime Department "Hai Xun 09099", "Hai Xun 09111" and Nansha Maritime Department "Hai Xun 09083" to the scene of the accident for emergency response. Immediately notify the traffic police department and the bridge owner unit.

Marine cruise ship rushed to the scene of the accident to deal with Meng Xi

  At present, the Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration has issued a navigation notice, imposing temporary traffic control measures on the waters near the Beidou Bridge from the Shawan Bridge to the mouth of the Zini River in the Shawan Channel. Maintain traffic order and vigilance at the scene to prevent passing ships from entering the closed waters.

The traffic police department has also implemented traffic control on the bridge deck and suspended traffic.

"Xingu 333" has chosen safe waters to break down, and the accident investigation is underway.

  The Guangzhou Maritime Department reminded passing ships: Please pay attention to the high frequency according to the regulations, pay attention to the information notice of the maritime department, and detour in advance according to relevant guidelines.

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