On September 20, the Hechang Office of Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, took the lead in organizing a joint law enforcement operation to crack down on illegal sand and mud washing in September, and the Nansha Maritime Department actively participated in and provided law enforcement vessels. During the
joint operation, the Joint Inspection Unit cruised the Jiaomen Waterway on the spot to check whether there were illegal sand-washing and mud-washing vessels, and severely cracked down on illegal acts such as the use of "three nothingness" vessels, illegal refitting of vessels for loading, transportation and washing. During the operation, the Joint Inspection Unit focused on the inspection of sand and mud carriers, the seaworthiness of ships, the competency of crew members, the qualification of ship transportation and the source of sand and mud. No illegal ships suspected of washing sand and mud were found in this inspection.
Next, the Nansha Maritime Department will continue to work with its member units to carry out regular joint inspection activities on water traffic safety, eliminate hidden dangers of water safety in its jurisdiction, and effectively guarantee the safety of water traffic in its jurisdiction.