With Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, poised to make landfall, the Waigaoqiao Immigration Inspection Station under the Shanghai Immigration Inspection General Station has activated its severe weather contingency plan. The station is making every effort to ensure the safety of vessels and personnel in port and the normal operation of the port during the typhoon's impact.
At 8:00 AM on July 11th, as the final international vessel, the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged "Jin Xing Ka Lan De La," departed the port, all berths at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao port were cleared, completing the shutdown and closure of the port. According to the command center of the Waigaoqiao Immigration Inspection Station, over the past two days, nearly 50 international vessels scheduled to dock at the Waigaoqiao port have altered or canceled their sailing plans. Vessels already in port have also accelerated their loading and unloading operations, opting to depart early, leave the country, or proceed to anchorages to shelter from the storm.
To ensure port safety during the typhoon, the Waigaoqiao Immigration Inspection Station has implemented its severe weather contingency plan. It has opened a "green channel" for vessel clearance, guaranteeing that international vessels can be inspected upon arrival and cleared quickly to seek shelter, thereby minimizing the risk of typhoon-related delays. The station has increased the frequency of both on-site and electronic patrols of the docks, strengthened risk avoidance and hazard elimination efforts, and enhanced safety warnings. It also maintains constant communication with port authorities, shipping companies, and agents to stay updated on vessel movements in real time.
Concurrently, the station has conducted pre-emptive checks and stockpiled sufficient emergency equipment. This ensures that flood prevention and typhoon resistance materials such as sandbags, water pumps, and life jackets can be deployed swiftly when needed.
Furthermore, the station is closely monitoring the typhoon's path and any changes to vessel schedules. It is making thorough preparations to properly handle the anticipated peak in vessel arrivals and departures following the typhoon. The overarching goal is to fully safeguard a safe and smooth port clearance order and strive to minimize the losses caused by typhoon-related shipping delays for port authorities and shipping companies.
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