Proactively dispatch ships to safe shelters to respond to storm Trami

Units, ship owners and port owners are required to closely monitor the developments of storm Trami to have proactive and timely response plans, ensuring the safety of property and people.

To proactively prevent and respond to the developments of storm Trami (Vietnamese name Tra Mi), the Thua Thien Hue Maritime Port Authority said it has just requested units and captains of ships to organize watchkeeping and closely monitor the developments of the storm to have timely response measures.

Forecast path of storm No. 6 in Vietnam's sea (Photo: KTTVQG).

Port management and exploitation enterprises need to have a plan to move and tie loading and unloading equipment according to the manufacturer's regulations, check and have measures to ensure safety for people, vehicles, equipment, yards, and warehouses at the port.

Investors and contractors constructing works in the waters of Thua Thien Hue seaport are required to deploy plans to protect works, ensure safety of people, vehicles, equipment, construction materials, especially water vehicles and cranes.

According to information from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, as of the afternoon of October 24, storm Trami had entered the East Sea, becoming the sixth storm to operate in the East Sea since the beginning of the year.

At 4:00 p.m., the center of the storm was at about 17.3 degrees North latitude; 119.9 degrees East longitude, in the eastern sea of the North East Sea area.

The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving west, speed 15-20 km/h.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 to 72 hours, storm No. 6 will continue moving in a westerly direction. When passing through the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago, it will slow down and then possibly change direction to the south.

Forecast due to the influence of the storm, the eastern sea area of the North East Sea will have strong winds of level 7, then increase to level 8, near the storm center will have winds of level 9-10 (75-102km/h), gusts of level 12, waves 5.0-7.0m high, near the storm center 7.0-9.0m; very rough seas.

For ship captains, it is necessary to arrange 100% of crew members on board, as well as organize serious shifts and tie down and reinforce equipment on board; ship engines and marine equipment must always be ready for operation.

At the same time, there is a plan to bring the ship to a safe shelter, ready to carry out storm avoidance orders.

The Thua Thien Hue Maritime Port Authority notes that the waters of the Thua Thien Hue seaport in Chan May area do not have a storm shelter plan. Therefore, vessels are advised to leave the waters of the Thua Thien Hue seaport in Chan May area to take shelter.

The Northern Maritime Pilotage Company Limited Branch - Pilotage IV is required to arrange pilots ready to guide ships when requested to ensure that ships leave the port in time for shelter. In addition, urgently deploy the plans and plans for natural disaster prevention, control and search and rescue that have been developed.

In Hai Phong , the Hai Phong Maritime Port Authority also requested captains of ships to organize watchkeeping, closely monitor the developments of storm No. 6 (storm Trami) in the East Sea, determine the location and direction of storm No. 6 to proactively avoid or mobilize ships to safe shelters, especially for ships with level 3 restrictions and inland waterway vehicles with level VR-SB. Regularly maintain contact with ship owners and coastal information stations to promptly handle bad situations that may occur.

Ship owners and agents are advised to closely monitor all developments of storm No. 6 and inform their vessels of the location and direction of the storm to proactively prevent, avoid and return to safe shelters.

Port operators, shipbuilding and repair facilities, and investors in projects under construction must organize watchful and active shifts to closely monitor the storm's developments in order to respond promptly and ensure the safety of people, vehicles, and warehouse equipment.

Ships docking at the wharf need to coordinate with port enterprises to strengthen mooring lines to ensure safety and be ready to carry out the port authority's storm avoidance mobilization orders.

Previously, to proactively respond to natural disasters and search and rescue due to the impact of storm Trami, the Vietnam Maritime Administration issued a telegram requesting units to be ready to deploy the developed natural disasters and search and rescue plans and pay attention to protecting equipment, assets, and vehicles of their agencies and units.

Vietnam Maritime Electronic Information Company Limited was requested to direct coastal information stations to issue warnings about storm Trami at sea to inform vessels operating at sea of the location, direction of movement, developments, and circulation of the tropical depression so that they can proactively take shelter safely.

Maritime port authorities regularly monitor the development of storms to guide ships to avoid entering dangerous areas. In case ships leave ports, they are advised not to enter dangerous areas of natural disasters, especially for ships with level 3 restrictions, inland waterway vehicles with level VR-SB and ships serving construction works in water areas managed by maritime port authorities.

Particularly, maritime ports from Quang Ninh to Quy Nhon are required to organize a ship count, before 06:00 and 15:00 every day, report to the Vietnam Maritime Administration the number of ships anchored in the management area and other unexpected cases (if any).

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center directs regional Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centers to maintain forces and equipment to be ready to deploy search and rescue operations when requested.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/chu-dong-dieu-tau-thuyen-ve-noi-tru-an-an-toan-ung-pho-bao-trami-192241024183458717.htm