en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 17, the "Sui Gang Huan Bao 6", the first large-scale specialized oil spill response vessel in China fully funded by a local government, was officially delivered and commissioned at the Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port. The deployment of this vessel marks a critical breakthrough in the construction of the marine ecological emergency response system in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, ushering regional maritime oil spill emergency response into a new phase of specialization, intelligence, and normalization. It provides a solid foundation for safeguarding the ecological security of the Pearl River Estuary and supporting the high-quality development of the Greater Bay Area's marine economy and shipping industry.
During the ceremony, the Guangzhou Port and Shipping Administration signed vessel handover documents with the Guangzhou Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Design Institute and Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and completed the transfer of vessel management rights to the Guangzhou Port Group. This signifies that this modern key marine ecological emergency response asset is officially on duty and ready for operational standby.
The construction and commissioning of the "Sui Gang Huan Bao 6" is a key livelihood and ecological security project for Guangzhou to deeply implement the national maritime power strategy and the "National Plan for Major Maritime Oil Spill Emergency Response Capability Building". As a core shipping hub in the Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou is located in the golden waterway of the Pearl River Estuary, characterized by dense maritime traffic and active shipping activities, leading to continuously increasing pressure from sudden marine oil pollution and ecological risk prevention and control. To proactively prevent and mitigate maritime safety hazards and address the shortcomings in regional major maritime pollution emergency response, Guangzhou has coordinated the construction of large-scale specialized oil spill response vessels, comprehensively strengthening the ecological security protection system for the Pearl River Estuary and the coastal waters of the Greater Bay Area.
According to reports, the "Sui Gang Huan Bao 6" has an overall length of 75.8 meters and a design speed of 16 knots. It is capable of adapting to complex working conditions in offshore navigation areas and performing emergency tasks around the clock. The vessel is equipped with an advanced built-in specialized oil recovery system, with an hourly oil recovery capacity of 460 cubic meters, and is supported by a large-capacity oil storage tank of 1,100 cubic meters. These two core indicators rank among the top for similar local emergency vessels in China. The vessel exhibits excellent wind and wave resistance, capable of stably completing the entire process of oil containment, recovery, and cleanup under sea state 4. It also integrates multiple emergency functions such as maritime firefighting, emergency towing, personnel search and rescue, and sea area patrol. The vessel is equipped with an integrated intelligent command system that incorporates functions like data monitoring, remote dispatch, video surveillance, intelligent analysis, and emergency communication, enabling intelligent assessment, rapid dispatch, and efficient handling of marine oil pollution incidents, significantly enhancing the digital, intelligent, and precise level of marine ecological emergency response in the Bay Area.
Xu Hongyu, Deputy Director of the Guangzhou Port and Shipping Administration, stated that the official commissioning of this vessel represents a historic leap in Guangzhou's maritime oil spill emergency response capability, establishing a municipally-owned, autonomous, professional, and elite marine ecological emergency response force on standby. In the next phase, the "Sui Gang Huan Bao 6" will serve as a mobile maritime emergency command platform and the core asset for pollution cleanup operations, permanently stationed in the Pearl River Estuary and key navigable waters of the Bay Area. It will undertake tasks such as marine ecological protection, sudden oil pollution response, and maritime emergency rescue around the clock, fully committed to protecting the blue waters and tranquility of the Bay Area.
Wu Taiyun, Deputy General Manager of the Guangzhou Port Group, stated that the commissioning of the equipment is a new starting point, and practical effectiveness is the ultimate goal. As the vessel's management unit, the Guangzhou Port Group will continue to focus on routine vessel operation and maintenance, professional practical training, and cross-unit joint practical drills, accelerating the transformation of new equipment and systems into core combat capabilities.
The official commissioning of the "Sui Gang Huan Bao 6" further reinforces the marine ecological security barrier of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. In the future, this vessel will continue to operate on the front line of ecological protection in the Pearl River Estuary and the Greater Bay Area, safeguarding the blue seas with professional equipment, meticulous maintenance, and efficient response, continuously empowering the construction of a maritime power and a transportation powerhouse, promoting the high-quality development of the Greater Bay Area, and contributing Guangzhou's strength.
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