Safety Management Counter-measures Of Vessels Passing Three Gorges Shiplock

The shipping of Yangtze River has a long history, which is the important foundation of the economic prosperous development along the valley of Yangtze River. Entering 21 centuries, Yangtze River even becomes a "golden waterway" of shining youth. Along with the development strategy of our country's economy transfered to medium and western regions, the function and huge potentials of the shipping of Yangtze River can not be replaced by other transportation ways. So far, as the most spectacular hinge of the trunk line of Yangtze River, Three Gorges Project has already completed the target of retaining water at 135 metres, and the two-line five-flight shiplock of Three Gorges Project has also carried out formal navigation for two years. Three Gorges reservoir area has already come into being, the channel of Chuanjiang River has been trenched, and the navigation condition has been changed at root. The above provide the beneficial condition and the dependable technique resource assurance for promoting the economic development of western region in our country. After Three Gorges reservoir set up, the scenery of Three Gorges even has the special features, which will draw more attention from domestic and international visitors. The continuous development of tour in reservoir area and "Great Exploiture of Western Region" will bring new opportunity for the development of the shipping business of Three Gorges reservoir area.However, the status of Three Gorges Project is more prominent in the face of international situation transforming, terrible affairs frequently appearing and unstable Taiwan Straits situation. Its safety guarantees relate to the national policy and people's livelihood, becoming urgent mission that the people can't get around. Being the necessary composing factor within Three Gorges Project, the safety of Three Gorges Shiplock affects the safety of the whole project, in addition to being used as shipping passage. At the time of corroborating the economic performance of Three Gorges Project constantly, the periodic growth of the trunk line transportation in Yangtze River resulted in the latent threat to...