[Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Special Lines] Heavy fog along the coast of Fujian has suspended three cross-strait "mini-three links" passenger routes.
China News Service, Fuzhou, April 3 (Reporter Long Min) Due to the adverse impact of heavy fog on ship navigation operations, three cross-strait "small three links" passenger routes along the coast of Fujian were suspended on the 3rd.
On that day, a large area of heavy fog occurred along the coast of Fujian, and visibility was poor in some sea areas from Fuzhou to Zhangzhou. The visibility in Huangqi Bay and Xiamen Bay in Fuzhou was less than 500 meters, and the visibility in Meizhou Bay, Quanzhou Bay, and Gulei in Zhangzhou was less than 1,000 meters.
The Fujian Maritime Safety Department immediately launched an emergency plan to respond quickly, and from 7 o'clock that day, it successively adopted temporary traffic control measures on some port waters and passenger routes, and suspended the entry and exit operations of ships.
According to the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration, as of press time, a total of 8 passenger routes and 24 passenger ferries along the coast of Fujian have been suspended, including three cross-strait "mini three links" from Fuzhou Huangqi to Matsu, Quanzhou to Kinmen, and Xiamen to Kinmen. Passenger routes are suspended, and passenger routes such as Putian Shinan Ferry and Zhangzhou Dongmenyu Ferry are also temporarily suspended.
At the same time, the Fujian Maritime Safety Department continues to broadcast heavy fog weather information and safety reminders to ships, and maritime law enforcement officers strengthen on-site patrol inspections of key sea areas such as waterways, anchorages, and docks, focusing on preventing ship collisions and dangerous accidents, and ensuring the safety of maritime traffic during traffic control periods. sequence.
As of 10 o'clock that day, the foggy weather was still continuing, and the relevant waters were still under traffic control. Officials from Fujian's maritime department said that once the sea visibility improves, maritime traffic and port production will be resumed as soon as possible to ensure the safe and orderly entry and exit of ships. (over)