on February 7, Jiangxi Jiujiang Maritime Bureau issued a yellow warning of heavy fog: According to the forecast of Jiujiang Meteorological Observatory, in the next 12 hours, fog with visibility less than 500 meters may appear in some areas of Jiujiang City, affecting the safety of ship navigation. Jiujiang Maritime Bureau decided to issue a three-level (yellow) water traffic safety warning for meteorological fog from 0750 on February 7, 2023.
Safety warning category and level: meteorological fog level 3 (yellow) water traffic safety warning.
Safety warning scope: from 844 KM of the lower Yangtze River to 716 KM of the lower Yangtze River.
Early warning measures and contents:
(1) The relevant marine department shall take precautions against heavy fog according to its duties, and take traffic control measures such as prohibition and restriction of navigation when necessary; the relevant personnel shall enter the standby state and be ready to participate in emergency rescue and disposal;
(2) On the premise of ensuring their own safety, strengthen on-site cruise, focusing on the inspection of key waters such as ferry zebra crossing waters, trunk and branch intersection waters, bridge areas, port areas, curved navigation sections and turbulent flow areas in the early warning area.
(3) Strengthen electronic cruise monitoring, strengthen safety early warning publicity, and ensure the implementation of early warning measures. & nbsp; & nbsp;
Recently, it is the stage of frequent occurrence of foggy weather in Jiujiang section of the Yangtze River & nbsp; & nbsp; Jiujiang Maritime Department reminds ships to be careful when navigating in "fog"! & nbsp; & nbsp;
From February 5 to 7, heavy fog occurred frequently in the area under the jurisdiction of Jiujiang Maritime Safety Administration, which brought adverse effects on the navigation of ships on the water. Jiujiang Maritime Bureau issued four yellow water traffic safety warnings in succession, reminding ships, shipping companies, wharfs and construction units to do a good job of preventive measure. & nbsp; & nbsp;
When navigating in fog, the following points should be kept in mind to ensure the safety of navigation. & nbsp; & nbsp;
Precautions for ship navigation in fog & nbsp; & nbsp;
1. When sailing in fog season, pay close attention to weather changes, receive and listen to information from maritime and meteorological departments in time, receive, prepare and arrange early, and prepare for emergencies under poor visibility conditions; & nbsp; & nbsp;
2. If the ship encounters foggy weather during navigation, it is necessary to strengthen the lookout, make full use of visual, auditory, AIS, radar, VHF and other navigation AIDS, pay close attention to the ship's navigation dynamics, and strengthen the contact with the surrounding ships; & nbsp; & nbsp;
3. If the ship encounters foggy weather during navigation, it shall abide by the management regulations on prohibition and restriction of navigation due to poor visibility, obey the command of the maritime department, and strictly prohibit risky navigation; & nbsp; & nbsp;
4. During anchoring, the ship shall correctly display the lights and shapes, sound the sound signal according to the regulations, and keep VHF listening. The personnel on duty shall observe the surrounding ship dynamics in real time and measure the anchor position frequently to prevent the occurrence of dangerous situations such as anchor dragging, collision and grounding; & nbsp; & nbsp;
5. Do not sail until the fog dissipates and the visibility on the river surface improves. Follow the command of the Vessel Traffic Control Center or the on-site coast guard boats, and weigh anchor in an orderly manner. Do not rush to sail blindly, so as to avoid ship navigation accidents caused by risky sailing.
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