Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) recently conducted a fire drill at Daikoku-futo C4, Yokohama Port, managed by Yokohama Port Corporation.
In the exercise a Tethys Highway car carrier operated by K Line, was used to carry out an operation jointly with the Yokohama City Fire Bureau. It was the first drill in Japan that was carried out simulating that a fire had started in a moored vessel.
More than 100 relevant personnel participated in the drill, which was conducted simulating an emergency situation in which a fire broke out on board the vessel during cargo handling operations. Additionally, one crew member was missing and the Captain was left on board.
It was a comprehensive drill that included a range of operations, including the identification of the source of the fire using aerial drones, searching for people in need of rescue, spraying water from elevated positions and fire boats, confirming evacuation routes for operators and crews, and practicing the use of the immediate notification system with relevant organisations and confirming its operational status, as well as rescuing people stranded on board a vessel.
Going forward, the “K” Line Group will continue to strengthen its cooperative system involving related parties onshore by implementing drills like this in Japan and overseas. By doing so, the Group will maintain safety in navigation and cargo operations.
