On the evening of April 22, a seagoing ship collided with the anti-collision pier of the Jiujiang Bridge on G240 National Highway and sank unsuccessfully in the waters of Dangan Zhouwei, and four people were missing and were being searched and rescued. In an interview with reporters, Zhan Qiansheng, director of the Marine Department of Foshan South China Sea, said that after a preliminary investigation, the cause of the accident was caused by the flood of the Xijiang River upstream and the improper operation of the crew.
The relevant departments of Foshan City reported that on the evening of April 22, a Fuzhou sea vessel, carrying 4,907 tons of coiled steel, sailed from Fuzhou to Heshan, anchored from Heshan to sail downstream, at 21:20 sailing through the waters of Jiujiang Bridge, the left side of the hull collided with the Jiujiang Bridge anti-collision pier, and then sat shallow in the waters of Xijiang Dangan Zhouwei, after 23:40, the ship sank, when there were 11 crew members on board, 7 people were rescued, and 4 people were lost.
It is affected by factors such as the weather, the boat itself, etc
Accidents can happen to the vessel while sailing
resulting in casualties
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Case 1
On February 22, 2024, the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, was hit and broken by a ship. At 17:30 on the same day, Guangzhou City held a press conference to report that the accident caused five deaths (1 driver of an empty bus, 1 driver of an electric motorcycle, and 3 people of a small truck overboard), 2 people were treated in hospitals, and a crew member of the ship involved in the accident was slightly injured. The accident was caused by improper operation by the crew.
Case 2
On June 15, 2007, a sand carrier hit the pier of the Jiujiang Bridge, causing the 200-meter bridge deck on the south bank of the bridge to collapse, four cars fell into the river, and eight people fell into the water and died.
In 2007, more than 200 meters of the bridge deck of the Jiujiang Bridge was hit and fell into the river, and the boat involved in the accident was crushed.
The second-instance trial found that the ship loaded with river sand had dense fog on the river surface and a sharp drop in visibility when driving, and that the ship did not follow the regulations to strengthen lookout, choose a safe place to anchor, and take measures such as safe speed, and risky sailing without being able to confirm the main channel, resulting in a collision incident, resulting in the collapse of three piers of the Jiujiang Bridge, the collapse of the bridge deck, the destruction of four cars falling into the river, the death of eight people falling into the water, and the serious consequences of economic losses of 45 million yuan. In September 2013, the second-instance trial of the traffic accident case of the collapse of the Jiujiang Bridge in Guangdong Province upheld the original judgment of the first instance and sentenced the captain Shi to 6 years in prison for the crime of causing a traffic accident.
Heavy precipitation has been frequent in the south since April
Flooding occurred in some areas
Prompt:
In the flood season
When the ship crosses the bridge, it is necessary to reduce the height of the loaded cargo
Pay close attention to water depth, flow velocity, flow direction, anchor status, etc
Relevant enterprises should do a good job in grading and categorizing safety training for crew members driving ships across bridges
Strengthen the popularization of science
Prevention is better than prevention
If the ship sinks in distress
How can we help ourselves?
Let's learn together
Self-rescue and escape strategy for shipwrecks at sea
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Safety Tips
01
The steamer caught fire
Obey the command, evacuate upwind, cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel, bend down, run quickly, and quickly move away from the fire area, choose to jump into the water in case of emergency, and seal the walkway when the fire spreads, and close the door for those who are too late to escape to prevent the smoke from entering.
2
The two ships collided
Quickly leave the collision zone to avoid being crushed and injured, pull the nearest fixed object to prevent falling, and follow the command to abandon ship and escape in case of emergency.
3
When it is necessary to abandon ship
When you hear the shipwreck warning signal, put on a life jacket immediately, flee according to the direction of the emergency evacuation diagram of each cabin, and try to stay away from the accident ship after abandoning the ship (to prevent people from being caught in the sedimentation whirlpool under the ship).
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Diving Instructions
Try to dive in a low position, avoid floating debris on the surface, jump from the upwind of the boat, and jump from the bow or stern if the boat is tilted from side to side.
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After entering the water
Open the life jacket so that the head and neck are exposed to the water, if several people are together, you can lean together to save your body temperature, if you are drifting at sea for a long time, do not drink seawater, you can eat seaweed to satisfy your hunger.
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If you can't swim and don't have a life jacket
Take a breath before sinking, stay calm and hold your breath while sinking, don't struggle desperately in the water, tilt your head up and tilt your body to get out of the water, paddle on the surface with your hands after surfacing, and don't lift your hands out of the water.
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A distress signal
Send distress signals to nearby ships or shore stations, burn clothing, fire flares, use reflectors to irradiate constantly, and call 12395 for distress on the water.
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How to wear a life jacket correctly
There are many types and styles of life jackets, but they are basically brightly colored, and reflective fabrics are used locally, and the reflective face should be facing outward when worn, so that rescuers can see it from a long distance both day and night.
Step 1: Tighten the buckle
Tighten the buckle around the collar and waist of your life jacket and, if necessary, tie the knot if necessary to prevent it from being swept away by the waves.
Step 2: Fasten the straps
There are two straps at the back of the life jacket, and when wearing them, the straps should be threaded from the back through the crotch to the front, which is a very important step.
Because in the event of an accident, it means that the wind and waves on the water surface are very strong, if the fixing belt is not fastened, it is very likely to be knocked off by the waves, and if you lose your life jacket, you will lose your chance to live!
Step 3: Blow the life whistle
Regardless of the style of life jacket, the most basic equipment is the same. After we get the life jacket, we should find the location of the life guard post, which is usually in the pocket of the chest of the life jacket. Blowing the lifeguard whistle can send a message to a distance for rescuers to spot as soon as possible.
Caution:
1. Check whether the life jacket is damaged before wearing, and check the device and gas cylinder for the inflatable life jacket.
2. Tie the strap into a dead knot so that it will not be released due to the impact or floating for a long time when diving.
Source: Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China