Here’s an update to the Oil Spill near Tuas. There is some lack of details, specifically how large the patches of oil sighted are.
Here is the report:
Oil Spill Following Collision Between “Sunny Horizon” and “DL Salvia” at Temasek Fairway – Update: 1
Efforts to contain and clean up the oil spill following the collision between Hong Kong-registered bulk carrier “Sunny Horizon” and Korean-registered Liquefied Petroleum Gas carrier “DL Salvia” continued today.
There has been no further spillage of bunker from “DL Salvia”. As a precautionary measure, an oil boom has been deployed around the vessel. Bio-degradable oil dispersants were used yesterday and today to break up the oil slick in the waters. In total, 9 craft and more than 46 personnel have been deployed as part of the containment and clean up efforts.
Some patches of treated oil were sighted today at the reclamation sites at the western part of Jurong Island and Tuas View Extension, and at a rock bund at Sultan Shoal. MPA is working with JTC Corporation and the National Environment Agency on the land-based clean up efforts.
Vessel traffic in the Port of Singapore and port operations remain unaffected.
Members of the public can contact MPA’s 24-hours Marine Safety Control Centre at 6325 2489 to report any sighting of oil slick in our waters or coastlines.