Singapore continues to clean up oil spill caused by ship collision

SINGAPORE has continued the clean-up work of the oil spill for the third day caused by the ship collision between Hong Kong-registered bulk carrier Sunny Horizon and Korean-registered Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier DL Salvia, according to the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA).

So far, the rock bund and lagoon clean-up operation at Sultan Shoal Island has been completed. Also, the MPA said Singapore's waters around the affected area are "generally clean, with only patches of sheen sighted near the Jurong Island T-bund and Tuas View Extension."

Additionally, the sea-based clean-up operation is still ongoing, with a deployment of seven craft, a harbour buster oil containment and two containment booms.

The MPA said it has been working with JTC Corporation and the National Environment Agency on the land-based clean-up work, and vessel traffic in the Port of Singapore and port operations remain unaffected.