Ningbo Maritime urgently coordinates tugboats to escort vessels into "safe harbors."

“Hongtai XX, this is Ningbo Traffic Management Center. Currently, the coastal waters of Xiangshan are experiencing large waves. Please pay attention to navigation safety and report any abnormalities to the traffic management center promptly.”

On the afternoon of July 11, under the remote monitoring of the maritime department and the on-site escort of tugboats, the vessel “Hongtai XX” slowly entered Xiangshan Port to take shelter from the wind.

Typhoon “Bavi” is approaching step by step, and the wind and waves at sea continue to intensify. At 9 a.m. on the 11th, Ningbo Maritime received a report that the container ship “Hongtai XX,” due to increasing wind force in the open waters it was located in, applied to enter sheltered waters to avoid danger.

The maritime department immediately assessed key factors such as on-site wind and waves, vessel draft, and navigation clearance, and quickly coordinated tugboats to rush to the scene for full escort and monitoring. At 10 a.m. that day, under close escort by tugboats, the vessel “Hongtai XX” safely weighed anchor and headed north along the western navigation route. During the voyage, Ningbo Maritime simultaneously provided meteorological, channel, and bridge data safety information, closely monitored the vessel's course and speed, and issued safety reminders.

It is understood that after Ningbo's coastal area entered Level I typhoon emergency response, the maritime department focused on the safety of anchored vessels in sheltered waters. Ningbo Ship Traffic Management Center established four dedicated monitoring stations for anchored vessels and implemented a “double-person, double-post” continuous duty mode, closely monitoring wind changes, broadcasting typhoon updates, conducting point inspections of sheltered vessels, and reminding relevant vessels to constantly monitor their own status.

The maritime department reminds vessels sheltering in port from the typhoon to strengthen emergency duty, promptly receive meteorological and port typhoon prevention information, and continuously monitor mooring lines, draft, and anchor position dynamics. If necessary, prepare the engine to prevent accidents such as anchor dragging or mooring line breakage caused by wind and waves. In case of emergency, please promptly call the nationwide unified water distress rescue hotline “12395.”