Hamdan bin Mohammed: Proud of my work team
Speed, professionalism and professionalism extinguish the “container fire” in Jebel Ali within 40 minutes
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, praised the speed, professionalism and professionalism with which the concerned authorities dealt with a fire in one of the container ships docked at Jebel Ali Port, which broke out the day before yesterday.
His Highness said in a tweet on Twitter, accompanied by a photo of officials from the authorities that participated in the firefighting work, and in presenting an honest and vivid image to the followers of the fire: “I am proud of my work team for the speed of response, and for dealing professionally and professionally with the fire incident in one of the ship containers in Jebel Ali Port. ».
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed added: "With the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Dubai government is demonstrating its flexibility and rapid response to emergencies and crises."
Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council, inspected Jebel Ali Port, where he was briefed on the efforts of the teams that dealt with the fire in record time and with high professionalism.
His Highness expressed his appreciation to the work teams and civil defense personnel who attended the accident site from the first moments, and for their efforts to maintain everyone's safety and ensure continuity of work at the port.
The fire broke out before midnight the day before yesterday, in one of the containers of a ship carrying flammable materials, in Jebel Ali Port, and the port authorities, Civil Defense and Dubai Police took quick measures, which enabled them to extinguish the fire in less than 40 minutes, without recording damage or disruption. port operations.
The media office of the Government of Dubai confirmed, in a press statement issued yesterday, that “the accident did not result in any injuries,” noting the quick measures taken by the concerned authorities, most notably the order to evacuate the ship anchored at the old station No. 1, which is used to unload small ships, and the continuation of The other stations (2), (3), (4) are operating normally, which ensured that the port operations continue without interruption.
The statement added, "After being able to put out the fire, the Civil Defense, Dubai Police and Jebel Ali Port authorities, in cooperation with the competent authorities, were keen to take the necessary immediate measures to ensure the continuation of operations at the stations, including Station 1 where the accident occurred," noting The Jebel Ali Port authorities have launched an extensive investigation into the cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding it, with port operations continuing as usual without any disruption to its schedule.
For its part, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure praised the standard response of the competent authorities in Dubai to control the fire, considering it "the result of many years of preparation and advance preparation, and work on developing a world-class infrastructure in ports and marine facilities."
The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail Al Mazrouei, praised the efforts of everyone who contributed to overcoming the fire that broke out at 11:55 pm last Wednesday, due to the burning of a container on board the container ship (Ocean Trader), led by the DP World team - Emirates Region. The National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management, the Civil Defense heroes, and the Dubai Police, who were able to evacuate the ship’s crew and workers on the berth, and made sure that there were no radioactive materials on the ship, and consequently the fire and its negative effects were contained without any injuries to life.
He added that "our ports and marine facilities put safety above all considerations, in addition to investing heavily in early warning systems, and immediate communication with civil defense teams and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, which allowed the necessary measures to be taken immediately, and the presence of teams and equipment necessary to deal with The event, ensuring that things return to their normal course, and the resumption of operational and logistical operations at Jebel Ali Port, as they were before the accident.”
He added: "Our priority now is to continue to ensure that the accident will not cause the release of harmful substances into the marine environment, and the marine sector management team in the ministry will continue to investigate the accident, to draw lessons learned, and we are working in coordination with the relevant international authorities to intensify the precautionary measures that would limit from the occurrence of damages resulting from marine accidents.
He continued, "We assure the public in Dubai and the UAE, including individuals, institutions, and those involved in the maritime sector, that Jebel Ali Port's logistics and operational facilities have not been subjected to any damage, and that the accident did not affect the movement of ships, due to its distance from the main shipping line and the water channel in the port."
He said: "We reaffirm that the UAE and its ports will always remain the leading maritime center in the region and in the world, with its full commitment to safety procedures and its high efficiency in providing integrated maritime and logistical services with the highest standards of quality and speed."
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