Singapore's Sentosa closes waters to clean oil leakage

By Xinhua Published: Jun 17, 2024 11:06 AM

This photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows oil slicks on the water surface of East Coast Park in Singapore. Oil spillage was observed along beaches on Singapore's resort Sentosa island and the waters were closed for clean-up works, the island management authority said Saturday. A Netherlands-flagged dredger collided with a Singapore-flagged bunker vessel at Pasir Panjang Terminal near Sentosa on Friday, leading to oil leakage. (Photo: Xinhua)

Workers clean up the oil spill on the beach of East Coast Park in Singapore, June 16, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua)

Workers clean up the oil spill on Tanjong beach on Sentosa island in Singapore, June 16, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows a billboard indicating closure of the beach at East Coast Park in Singapore. (Photo: Xinhua)

Workers clean up the oil spill on Tanjong beach on Sentosa island in Singapore, June 16, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua)

Oil spillage was observed along beaches on Singapore's resort Sentosa island and the waters were closed for clean-up works, the island management authority said Saturday.

A Netherlands-flagged dredger collided with a Singapore-flagged bunker vessel at Pasir Panjang Terminal near Sentosa on Friday, leading to oil leakage.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said Saturday that 16 oil spill response craft have been deployed to spray oil dispersants and collect oil slicks on the water surface.

The oil slick was also spotted at Singapore's East Coast Park, shores around the Southern Islands and surrounding waters.

Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said agencies were working to contain the spill and clean up the affected areas. He called on the public to stay away from the contaminated beach and waterfront.