A total of 800 people, 23 ships of various types, two ambulances, and a helicopter took part in a roll-on-roll-off (ro-ro) ship drill on Dec 24 in the sea near Haikou Xiuying Port.
This was by far the highest-level, largest, and most representative comprehensive emergency drill held in the Qiongzhou Strait.
The Qiongzhou Strait is an important channel connecting Hainan to Guangdong. Ro-ro ships transport about 15 million passengers and 3 million vehicles each year, as well as cover 90 percent of the shipping demand for living goods in Hainan province.
A maritime patrol ship, a professional rescue ship, and a fire fighting ship take part in the drill on Dec 24. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]
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