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Oil washes up onto Singapore beaches after allison between dredger and bunker vessel

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersJune 15, 2024
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Clean-up operations are underway in Singapore following an oil spill resulting from the allision on Friday between the dredger, Vox Maxima, and bunker vessel, Marine Honour.

Patches of oil and light sheens have been observed off Pasir Panjang Terminal and along Tanjong, Palawan, and Siloso Beach on Sentosa Island.

A total of 16 oil spill response craft have been deployed to continue spraying oil dispersants and to collect the oil slicks on the water surface.

Berthing operations at Pasir Panjang Terminal remain unaffected.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersJune 15, 2024
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Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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