Cleanup operations have entered the final phase at Siloso Beach and part of East Coast Park.
Tar balls are remnant oil deposits which have hardened and mixed with sand, and can be as small as pebbles or as big as a fist.
The second phase of cleanup operations, which started around June 21, had initially been expected to take up to three months.Tar balls are remnant oil deposits which have hardened and mixed with sand. “Personally, I am quite excited to do this because I have always liked to play with sand,” Ms Fu said. “The sooner we can clear these tar balls, the sooner we can enjoy our beautiful beaches.”
On June 14, the Netherlands-flagged dredging boat Vox Maxima hit stationary bunker vessel Marine Honour at Pasir Panjang Terminal after suffering a sudden loss of engine and steering control. Since the spill, more than 700 personnel from various government agencies and private organisations have been deployed to help in cleanup efforts, and more than 3,400m of containment booms – devices used to control the spread of oil – were laid.
During a press conference on oil spill cleanup efforts on June 24, Ms Fu said that the authorities plan to involve volunteers working alongside cleaning personnel in the final phase of the operation to accelerate the reopening of Singapore’s beaches.Oil spill is almost gone! Clean-up of the oil off rock bunds and on the beach is progressing faster than we expected....
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