An oil spill took place off Changi on Oct 28 during a bunkering operation between a Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier and a licensed bunker tanker. In a statement sent in the wee hours of Oct 29, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident reportedly...
An oil spill took place off Changi on Oct 28 during a bunkering operation between a Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier and a licensed bunker tanker.
According to information found on the agency’s website, bunkering is the process of supplying fuels to ships for their own use, and Singapore is one of the largest and most important bunkering ports in the world. There is no impact on navigational traffic, and relevant government agencies have been alerted to keep a lookout for oil sightings along local shores, said the agency.On June 14, several beaches in Singapore were affected by a major oil spill after one boat hit another vessel at Pasir Panjang Terminal. About 400 tonnes of fuel leaked into the sea then.
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