Strengthen the "four lines of defense" to fully ensure the safety of solid bulk cargo transport during the holiday by Tianjin Maritime Safety Administration

During the National Day holiday, the transportation operations of solid bulk cargo at Tianjin Port remained busy and orderly. To effectively strengthen the safety defense line of waterway traffic in the jurisdiction during the holiday, the Tianjin Maritime Safety Administration closely integrated the actual supervision of the jurisdiction, focusing on risk prevention and control of the entire chain of solid bulk cargo transportation, with early deployment, precise measures, and closed-loop management to fully ensure the stability of the waterway traffic safety situation during the holiday.

Plan and Deploy in Advance, Strengthen the Pre-Prevention Defense Line

Before the holiday, a special deployment was made for the safety supervision of solid bulk cargo during the holiday, with differentiated and precise deployment arrangements specifically for solid bulk cargo with special properties such as groups A and B. Relying on the "one cargo, one booklet" full-chain management system, a list of key cargo types, key ships, and key terminals in the jurisdiction was sorted out, clarifying the focus of supervision and division of responsibilities. The "Maritime + Port" collaborative prevention mechanism was deepened, with early communication and contact with port operators and shippers, urging enterprises to strictly implement the main responsibility for safe production, conduct pre-holiday self-inspection and rectification of hidden dangers, and focus on key issues such as the transportable moisture limit and moisture content testing of group A solid bulk cargo, ship stability calculations, and cargo hold equipment conditions, to prevent safety risks from the source.

Strengthen On-Site Supervision, Build a Mid-Control Defense Line

Optimize the allocation of law enforcement forces during the holiday, implementing precise supervision for the front line of terminal operations. Strictly verify cargo declaration documents, bulk cargo transportation names (BCSN), and moisture content test reports; fully utilize technological means such as the smart maritime platform to conduct electronic inspections, remotely monitor the entire process of cargo loading and unloading operations, achieving supervision without blind spots or interruptions; jointly conduct ship-shore operation inspections with terminal safety personnel, focusing on verifying the weather-tightness of cargo holds, cargo stowage status, and the execution of operational procedures, severely cracking down on illegal loading and operation violations.

Implement Closed-Loop Rectification, Build a Risk Resolution Defense Line

Strictly implement the "discovery-rectification-reinspection" closed-loop management mechanism, establishing a problem ledger for safety hazards found during on-site inspections and implementing cancellation management. For those that can be immediately rectified, prompt rectification is urged on the spot; for those that cannot be immediately rectified, the rectification time limit and control measures are clarified, with special personnel arranged for follow-up supervision; for major safety hazards or those not rectified within the time limit, mandatory measures such as stopping operations and prohibiting ships from leaving the port are taken according to law, ensuring dynamic clearance of hidden dangers and resolutely preventing ships from "sailing with illness."

Deepen Publicity and Guidance, Build a Thought Awareness Defense Line

Through various forms such as online warning pushes and on-site operation notifications, special safety publicity is carried out for shipping companies, terminal enterprises, and operators in the jurisdiction. Combining recent typical accident cases, the risks and hazards of solid bulk cargo fluidization, fire and explosion, displacement and overturning are explained, holiday safety operation warnings are issued, guiding practitioners to strictly standardize operation procedures, and enhancing the ability to identify and control safety risks.

Safety has no holidays, and supervision does not slacken. Next, the Tianjin Maritime Safety Administration will continue to maintain a high-pressure regulatory stance, routinely implementing detailed safety supervision of the entire chain of shipborne solid bulk cargo, strictly investigating and punishing various illegal and irregular transportation operations, fully preventing and resolving various waterway traffic safety risks, and safeguarding the continuous stability of the waterway traffic safety situation in the jurisdiction during the National Day holiday.