China News Service, Shanghai, May 5 (Xie Mengyuan, Li Wei, Yang Aodong) On the 5th, China’s first domestically built large cruise ship, “Adora Magic City,” safely docked at Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, successfully completing its 200th commercial voyage.
This milestone not only marks a major breakthrough in the closed-loop development of China’s cruise industry across the entire industrial chain, from design and construction to operation and management, but also reflects the achievement of the “two 100%” goals of safety and punctuality, safeguarded by the Baoshan Maritime Safety Administration for 200 consecutive voyages.
Since the commercial maiden voyage of “Adora Magic City” on New Year’s Day 2024, the Baoshan Maritime Safety Administration has dispatched over 400 patrol vessels, deployed more than 800 enforcement personnel, and provided over 400 hours of escort services. It has cumulatively safeguarded 400 safe berthing and unberthing operations of the cruise ship, transporting over 700,000 Chinese and international passengers, achieving the escort goals of “zero accidents, zero delays, and zero complaints.”
As China’s first domestically built large cruise ship, the safe and stable operation of “Adora Magic City” is a concentrated reflection of the strength of China’s shipbuilding industry. To ensure the safe berthing and unberthing of “Adora Magic City,” the Baoshan Maritime Safety Administration strictly implemented the “one ship, one policy” work requirement for international cruise ships.
Before and after the cruise ship’s berthing and unberthing, the maritime authority’s enforcement personnel fully utilized the CCTV monitoring system, the AIS Automatic Identification System, and the smart maritime platform, while also deploying drones to conduct comprehensive, three-dimensional real-time monitoring of the waters surrounding the cruise ship and its navigation route; promptly issued safety information to remind passing vessels to give way; and dispatched maritime patrol vessels to arrive at the waterway in advance for on-site alert, clearing the flow of departing vessels to ensure the waterway was safe and unobstructed. During the cruise ship’s unberthing process, enforcement personnel provided full escort, using methods such as radio hailing and dedicated personnel at electronic cruise stations to remind passing vessels to enhance lookout, closely monitor the cruise ship’s movements, and be prepared to respond to emergencies at any time, ensuring the safe unberthing of the cruise ship. (End)
