The sinking of the cargo ship in Yantai, Shandong Province has killed nine people. What are the risks of cargo ships at sea?

The risks encountered by cargo ships at sea may be extreme weather at sea, pirates, or hitting rocks. Navigation has always been a high-risk industry. When people are gone in the sea, they are really gone.

First of all, it ran aground on a rock and the cabin was flooded. Although the sea is calm, it is extremely dangerous in secret. Cargo ships often run into rocks. After hitting the rocks, the cabin will be flooded, causing the hull to tilt. With the increasing inclination angle, the cargo ship is in danger of sinking at any time. At this time, the evacuation of personnel is particularly important. Because there may be wounded. Rocking on the rocks is sudden, and it is very easy for the crew to fall without warning, leading to fractures and so on.

Second, extreme weather When encountering extreme weather at sea, it will be a very fatal thing.

Stormy weather will lead to violent storms, huge waves will come and the ship will shake badly. At this time, the crew needs to fix themselves and avoid being thrown aside. There will also be scenes such as whirlpool, pulling the boat and pulling it away.

In foggy weather, visibility is low, and an accident is likely to happen between the two ships. Ship collisions often occur, and they are always shipwrecks. According to relevant reports, in this case of poor visibility, the proportion of ship collision accidents exceeds 85%.

202 1 12 13, a British cargo ship collided with a Danish cargo ship in the Baltic Sea.

Third, it is special to meet pirates. Generally, when a cargo ship passes through a sea area with hidden dangers of pirates, it will choose to hold a group and pass in groups. The ship will also be equipped with defensive facilities such as spikes and high-voltage power grids. Some long-distance cargo ships will prepare bulletproof vests, bulletproof shields and even water cannons. In areas where pirates are rampant, the ship will also arrange personnel to be on duty in shifts to prepare for the battle.

Sailing is a very brave thing. In addition to danger, it is accompanied by loneliness.