Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority Conducts Hazardous and Harmful Substance Spill Response Drill

Cultivating Initial Response Capability in Emergencies through Real Training

Yeosu Coast Guard and Yeosu Fire Station Collaborate

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Park Seong-hyun, YGPA) announced on the 27th that it conducted the "Jungheung Pier Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Spill and Ship Fire Response Drill" at Jungheung Pier in Gwangyang Port.

Jungheung Pier in Gwangyang Port is a pier handling hazardous liquid cargo and high-pressure gas products, requiring thorough safety management including accident prevention activities and initial accident response.

On the 27th, the "Jungheung Wharf Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Spill and Ship Fire Response Drill" was conducted at Jungheung Wharf, Gwangyang Port.
Photo by Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority

The drill, hosted by YGPA and jointly organized by LG Chem Co., Ltd., Hanwha Solutions Co., Ltd., and Hyodong Hangup Co., Ltd., involved about 50 participants from seven cargo owners, two stevedoring companies, and one spill response company using Jungheung Pier. Three fire trucks, four spill response vessels, and one ambulance were deployed.

In particular, the Yeosu Coast Guard and Yeosu Fire Station participated as cooperating agencies, enhancing the effectiveness of the drill.

The drill simulated a hazardous and noxious substances marine spill during loading operations at the pier, conducting spill response training such as valve shutoff, factory pump stoppage, and oil fence installation.

Additionally, a ship fire scenario was simulated, carrying out initial firefighting operations and rescue work using fire extinguishers, water curtains, fire trucks, and spill response vessels.

President Park Seong-hyun stated, "Safety accidents occurring at the Gwangyang Port Yeosu area piers handling hazardous materials have a very high potential to lead to major accidents causing large-scale human and material damage," and added, "We will continue to build a safe port through ongoing drills, accident response activity inspections, and active cooperation among related organizations."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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