Maritime Authorities Proactively Defend with "Grid Management + Sentinel Ships" to Address "Saudel"

As of 5:00 PM on August 26, Typhoon "Saudel," the 18th typhoon of the year, was located at 28.4 degrees north latitude and 126.4 degrees east longitude, approximately 492 kilometers off the coast of Ningbo. The maximum wind force at its center was level 14, with a central pressure of 955 hPa. It was moving westward at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour. Based on the typhoon's dynamics and development trends, Ningbo's coastal areas entered a Level I typhoon emergency response starting at 6:00 PM on August 26.

As of 6:00 PM on August 26, nearly 800 commercial ships had taken shelter in the Ningbo port area; all passenger ferry routes had been suspended; all water-related construction projects had been halted, and construction vessels had been evacuated to safe areas. Port production and operational vessels had also been evacuated to safe waters. Meanwhile, to prepare for the typhoon's arrival, maritime authorities have scientifically allocated emergency response resources based on the characteristics of different regions to enhance emergency response speed. Since the activation of the Level I typhoon emergency response, over 100 vessels, including patrol boats, port tugboats, and social emergency forces, have been fully prepared for emergency response and rescue operations.

For sheltered and anchored ships in the jurisdiction, the Ningbo maritime authorities have strengthened proactive defense measures. Relying on the "disaster weather risk prevention and control" system, they have implemented a "grid-based + sentinel ship" mechanism, carrying out zoned, categorized, and graded anchoring. They have established 30 grids, designated 26 sentinel ships, set up 23 sentinel stations, and formed 46 dock task forces to enhance on-site monitoring and early warning capabilities.

It is reported that since the activation of the Level III typhoon emergency response, the maritime authorities have also coordinated the scheduling of 41 large container ships over 250 meters in length to seize the window of opportunity to enter the port and unload, minimizing the typhoon's impact on the logistics supply chain.

The maritime authorities remind that the typhoon's path remains uncertain, and all relevant parties should resolutely overcome any complacency or luck mentality and strictly implement all typhoon prevention measures.