Xinhua Shanghai May 19 call (Yang Jin-Zhi, Zhou Rui) Shanghai Municipal Government Information Office on the 19th, a refueling ship was sank the night of the 18th Shanghai Wusongkou the morning of the 19th, recovered from the float. After the accident, authorities quickly to carry out the work of rescue, decontamination, water source protection. The oil spill did not affect the raw water supply.

the night of May 18, through silver refueling ship due to storms in the Wusongkou large water out to organize the rescue by the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration, the safe transfer of the nine personnel on board. 19 am, the wreck was recovered from the floating, Changxing Island south bank of the oil belt, Shanghai Maritime departments have been mobilized to clean up the boat clean-up operations.

the accident, the municipal leaders attach great importance to the maritime, water supply and other departments to take immediate measures to salvage, oil spill disposal, and protection of water sources.