Heavy rain: Vizhinjam port enhances safety measures
T'puram: As heavy monsoon rain began to lash the city, Vizhinjam International Seaport undertook a series of measures to ensure safety while handling containers and ships.
The strong winds made the sea considerably rough inside the breakwater, while tall waves pounded the nearby beaches.
An official said a slew of steps were taken, including implementing best practices for piloting, anchoring and mooring ships. Vessel agents and shipmasters monitor the weather conditions until the vessels safely enter and depart. The mooring operations are conducted with heightened precautions and measures are taken to secure the ships due to the potential roughness of the sea. This prevents the ship from swaying when docked.
The pilot vessel will also guide the container ships with caution as ships have to sail in, turn and dock. An official said that drains were cleared of silt, vegetation and obstructions to ensure the smooth flow of stormwater. The port also ensured a steady power supply and backup power. Rain will not hamper loading of containers because cranes are controlled from an operations room, unlike in other ports where operators sit atop the cranes.
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"Loading and unloading of containers can continue despite heavy rain. This is one advantage because ships will be able to return as per schedule," he added.
However, breakwater extension work will slow down due to the rough sea because it will be difficult to dump rocks into the water and secure them because the waves and current will be strong. On most days, waves smash into the breakwater and wash over it. Breakwater work slowed down in previous years during the monsoon months of June-Aug. A large vessel dumps rocks into the sea to build the breakwater.
The port personnel receive training in safety during the monsoon season. It has become one of the busiest ports in the south, handling nearly one ship every other day, with a high volume of container movement.
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