On February 23, the reporter learned from the Guangzhou Maritime Safety Bureau that the first emergency support temporary ferry "Dajiao" sailed from the temporary wharf of Minxing on Sanmin Island to the temporary wharf of Wenchuan in Nansha District under the escort of Guangzhou maritime and other functional departments, so as to effectively ensure the safe and orderly travel of villagers on Sanmin Island.
It is reported that there are about 9,100 people registered and foreigners on Sanmin Island, and the Lixinsha Bridge in Nansha District, Guangzhou City is its only land passage. After the accident at the Lixinsha Bridge on February 22, the travel and livelihood of the villagers were affected.
In order to solve the needs of the masses as soon as possible, after comprehensive research and judgment by Guangzhou Municipal Transportation, Maritime Affairs and other functional units, a temporary ferry port on Sanmin Island has been opened two kilometers downstream of the Lixinsha Bridge, and four passenger ferries of "Consolidation", "Dajiao", "Suishuiba 31" and "Suishuiba 32" have been allocated to provide trial operation services from 6:30 to 21:00 every day, with 10 round-trip voyages each, which can carry 80 to 199 people at a time, so as to ensure the convenient passage of residents in an orderly manner.
It is understood that in order to ensure that the ferry is put into use as soon as possible, the Guangzhou maritime department has arranged for law enforcement personnel to review the ferry operation qualifications, ferry licenses, and crew certificates in advance to ensure that the ship is seaworthy and the crew is competent. On the day of the inaugural voyage, the safe and smooth navigation of navigable waters was ensured through various methods such as on-site escort by coast guard vessels, and sufficient law enforcement forces and optimal service measures were used to effectively ensure the passage of personnel inside and outside the island.
The Guangzhou maritime department said that it will strengthen the safety supervision of temporary ferry transportation, do a good job in the safety qualification verification of ferry ships and crews, and prohibit unrelated ships from anchoring and obstructing navigation by demarcating specific navigation areas; And strengthen coordination and communication with local functional departments such as towns and streets, strengthen safety reminders, timely and accurately grasp ferry information, and formulate control measures at any time according to changes in weather, hydrology and other conditions. The maritime authorities will also further strengthen the supervision of construction ships in relevant waters, and make every effort to ensure the safety of bridge maintenance operations.
The Guangzhou maritime department warmly reminds that when traveling on the water, please wear life jackets in accordance with the regulations, board and disembark the ship in an orderly manner, always pay attention to the safety of your feet, and obey the command in case of emergency.
Text and photo: Reporter Zhan Shuzhen, correspondent Chen Linghao, Chen Xiuhui.