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MOL tests emergency response processes by simulating ship collision at sea
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JAPANESE container shipping line MOL has conducted an emergency response drill to "further sharpen its group-wide emergency response readiness through these regular exercises."
The drill was based on the scenario that an LNG carrier and a fishing boat had collided near the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan.
"The drill was designed to demonstrate that the company can respond swiftly and appropriately in case of a serious marine incident and maintain the timely flow of accurate information," the company said.
In the emergency scenario, the LNG carrier collided with the fishing boat while attempting to evade another ship. The boat capsized and three crewmembers were thrown overboard. One was rescued but was unconscious and in critical condition, while the two others were missing, reported American Shipper.
The collision left a hole in the bottom of the LNG carrier's hull and seawater flooded the ballast tank. The vessel was anchored near the site but the carrier's boil-off gas treatment system malfunctioned, making it impossible to control the cargo tank pressure.
MOL said the time frame of the drill spanned from the occurrence of the incident to a simulated press conference and verified the company's capability to ensure smooth cooperation and information gathering among the vessel, ship management company, concerned divisions and the company's emergency control headquarters.
The drill was based on the scenario that an LNG carrier and a fishing boat had collided near the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan.
"The drill was designed to demonstrate that the company can respond swiftly and appropriately in case of a serious marine incident and maintain the timely flow of accurate information," the company said.
In the emergency scenario, the LNG carrier collided with the fishing boat while attempting to evade another ship. The boat capsized and three crewmembers were thrown overboard. One was rescued but was unconscious and in critical condition, while the two others were missing, reported American Shipper.
The collision left a hole in the bottom of the LNG carrier's hull and seawater flooded the ballast tank. The vessel was anchored near the site but the carrier's boil-off gas treatment system malfunctioned, making it impossible to control the cargo tank pressure.
MOL said the time frame of the drill spanned from the occurrence of the incident to a simulated press conference and verified the company's capability to ensure smooth cooperation and information gathering among the vessel, ship management company, concerned divisions and the company's emergency control headquarters.