SINGAPORE: Clean-up operations are taking place in Sentosa after at least one of its beaches was covered by oil on Saturday (Jun 15) morning.
As of 9am, thick, black oil was seen covering large swathes of Tanjong Beach, a popular spot for leisure activities.
A visitor, walking her dog at the time, told CNA that the stench was "unbelievable".
CNA has asked Sentosa for comment.
An oil slick covers much of Sentosa's Tanjong Beach on Saturday (Jun 15, 2024) morning. (Photo: CNA reader)
A float on Sentosa's Tanjong Beach is covered by oil on Saturday (Jun 15, 2024) morning. (Photo: CNA reader)
An oil slick covers much of Sentosa's Tanjong Beach on Saturday (Jun 15, 2024) morning. (Photo: CNA reader)
On Friday, an oil spill took place in the waters off Pasir Panjang Terminal when a dredger hit a stationary bunker vessel.
The allision, which happened at 2.20pm, resulted in oil from the damaged cargo tank on board the bunker vessel, Marine Honour, spilling into the water.
A media statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) at 6pm said a clean-up operation was underway and that the spill had been contained.
Pasir Panjang Terminal is on the mainland of Singapore, several kilometres west of Sentosa.
Source: CNA/ac
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As of 9am, thick, black oil was seen covering large swathes of Tanjong Beach, a popular spot for leisure activities.
A visitor, walking her dog at the time, told CNA that the stench was "unbelievable".
CNA has asked Sentosa for comment.
An oil slick covers much of Sentosa's Tanjong Beach on Saturday (Jun 15, 2024) morning. (Photo: CNA reader)
A float on Sentosa's Tanjong Beach is covered by oil on Saturday (Jun 15, 2024) morning. (Photo: CNA reader)
An oil slick covers much of Sentosa's Tanjong Beach on Saturday (Jun 15, 2024) morning. (Photo: CNA reader)
On Friday, an oil spill took place in the waters off Pasir Panjang Terminal when a dredger hit a stationary bunker vessel.
The allision, which happened at 2.20pm, resulted in oil from the damaged cargo tank on board the bunker vessel, Marine Honour, spilling into the water.
A media statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) at 6pm said a clean-up operation was underway and that the spill had been contained.
Pasir Panjang Terminal is on the mainland of Singapore, several kilometres west of Sentosa.
Source: CNA/ac
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