Oil spill clean-up: ‘Good progress’ at Sentosa beaches; more than 140,000kg of oil-soaked sand removed

Since Friday, workers on Sentosa have started been clearing oil on rock bunds and breakwaters, said the resort island on Sunday, adding that it was a “challenging and time-consuming task”. “These areas are harder to access than the shoreline, with uneven surfaces and oil slipping into boulder crevices,” it said. Sentosa said that it is … Read more

Affected parts of Sentosa cordoned off several hours after oil spill on Jun 14

SINGAPORE: The Sentosa Development Council (SDC) began to cordon off affected parts of Palawan Beach several hours after it was first notified by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) at about 3.30pm on Friday (Jun 14). Dredger Vox Maxima hit stationary bunker vessel Marine Honour at Pasir Panjang Terminal at about 2.20pm that day, resulting in some … Read more