China Salvage has completed the 33rd (16th) rotation of routine on-duty personnel at the Nansha Islands and reefs.

On July 29, the "Nanhai Rescue 115" vessel of the Ministry of Transport's Nanhai Rescue Bureau returned to the Sanya rescue base, successfully completing this batch of routine emergency standby tasks for the Nansha Islands and reefs. With this, China Rescue and Salvage has completed the 33rd (16th) batch of routine standby rotations for the Nansha Islands and reefs.

It is reported that during the return voyage of the "Nanhai Rescue 115" vessel, it urgently carried out a search and rescue mission for a sunken Vietnamese ship, successfully rescuing a total of 36 foreign crew members who had fallen into the water. As of now, under the overall coordination of the Sansha Maritime Search and Rescue Sub-center, Chinese professional rescue forces have rescued 47 Vietnamese individuals in distress, demonstrating the international maritime principle of "saving lives first" through concrete actions.

During this batch of standby duties, the Nansha sea and air rescue forces were stationed on the frontlines of the open sea, facing challenges such as frequent thunderstorms, complex sea conditions, and high salinity and humidity. They strictly adhered to a 24-hour emergency standby system and focused on enhancing practical combat capabilities through specialized training. The "B-72CT" rescue crew regularly conducted core training subjects such as ship-aircraft coordination, nighttime rescue, and long-distance search, efficiently completing emergency tasks like aerial reconnaissance and personnel transfer. The "Nanhai Rescue 115" vessel carried out specialized training for deep-sea rescue scenarios, including navigation and maneuvering in complex sea conditions, precise hoisting of personnel, and modular emergency delivery. Simultaneously, they implemented round-the-clock safety hazard inspections, continuously honing multi-scenario coordinated response capabilities to ensure timely and efficient handling of emergency tasks.

Since the launch of routine rescue standby operations for the Nansha Islands and reefs in 2018, China Rescue and Salvage has continuously optimized the deployment of offshore rescue forces, extending the standby area nearly 500 nautical miles southward, filling the gap in China's deep-sea emergency rescue capabilities. As of July 29, China Rescue and Salvage forces have completed the 33rd batch of standby vessels and the 16th batch of rescue crew rotations, dispatching a total of 1,015 personnel. The standby forces have handled 145 various distress incidents, rescuing 819 individuals in distress and 33 distressed vessels, with the value of rescued property exceeding 5.8 billion yuan. This has effectively ensured the safety of international shipping lanes in the South China Sea and safeguarded the lives and property of passing ships and personnel.