汕头海事局启动四级应急响应全面防御9号超强台风“巴威”

According to the meteorological department's forecast, the center of this year's No. 9 super typhoon "Bavi" was located at 16.5 degrees north latitude and 138.4 degrees east longitude at 14:00 on July 7. The maximum wind force near the center was level 16 (55 meters/second), moving westward at a speed of 25 to 30 kilometers per hour with little change in intensity. To ensure the safety of ships in Shantou waters during the typhoon, the Shantou Maritime Safety Administration has implemented upgraded typhoon prevention controls and comprehensive defensive measures, initiating a Level 4 emergency response for tropical cyclones at 9:00 on July 7.

According to reports, in recent days, the Shantou Maritime Safety Administration held a typhoon prevention work deployment meeting to deeply analyze and assess the impact of the super typhoon "Bavi" on maritime traffic safety in Shantou waters. They organized law enforcement forces to conduct a comprehensive inspection of ships in the port within their jurisdiction, including offshore wind power platform construction ships, passenger ferries, repair and construction ships, yachts, and other vessels. These were included in a key ship list for in-port management. Over 110 key ships were individually supervised to formulate and implement typhoon prevention plans, ensuring that safety requirements for typhoon prevention were effectively enforced.

The Shantou Maritime Safety Administration stated that after the initiation of the Level 4 emergency response for tropical cyclones, the bureau strengthened duty shifts, enhanced on-site and electronic patrols, and organized and guided ships to orderly implement typhoon prevention measures. They increased the frequency and density of patrols, focusing on monitoring the waters around Nan'ao, Guang'ao Bay, and Haimen Bay, which are high-risk areas for illegal passenger-carrying maritime leisure activities, as well as key controlled waters such as offshore wind farms, marine ranches, and submarine cable areas.

Additionally, the bureau disseminated typhoon emergency response information and typhoon updates to ships, port and shipping enterprises, and waterborne construction projects within its jurisdiction through the smart maritime system and very high frequency (VHF) communication. As of 12:00 on the 7th, a total of 316 safety reminder messages had been broadcast.

The Shantou Maritime Safety Administration reminds ships in the eastern Guangdong waters to closely monitor the movement path and intensity changes of the No. 9 super typhoon "Bavi," scientifically adjust navigation plans, stay away from typhoon-affected areas, formulate typhoon prevention plans in advance, and choose suitable waters for shelter to ensure safety.