A diesel oil leak was detected in the southern waters of Singapore on Wednesday after a damaged shore fuel hose at the Police Coast Guard’s Brani Base spilled approximately 23 tonnes of oil.
According to a joint statement from the Singapore Police Force, Maritime and Port Authority, and National Environment Agency, the leak started on 11.40 am (per Bloomberg time writing) was contained about four hours later.
Cleanup operations, involving patrol craft and spill response teams, are underway, with authorities confirming that no oil slicks have been observed. Navigational traffic in the area remains unaffected.
Despite the spill, Sentosa’s beaches remain open, with no oil sightings reported, according to the Sentosa Development Corporation.
Bloomberg
