SINGAPORE: On Monday, October 21, Singaporean authorities announced they are collaborating closely with Shell, a British petrochemical corporation, to address a water and oil mixture that spilt into the sea between Bukom Island and Bukom Kecil.
The company stated in a media statement on Monday night that about 30 to 40 metric tonnes of “slop” leaked into the lake on Sunday from Shell’s land-based pipeline.
The leak has ceased since yesterday at around 3 p.m., Shell continued. As part of the ongoing cleanup effort, we have used containment booms, anti-pollution vessels, and dispersant spraying to break up and confine the oil.
As we strive to find a speedy solution, protecting human safety and minimising the impact on the environment are our top priorities. As we strive to lessen the impact, we value our communities’ and authorities’ assistance and collaboration.
In a joint media release on Monday night, the agencies claimed that, as of 3pm, no additional oil sightings had been reported in the channel between Pulau Bukom and Bukom Kecil. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), National Parks Board (NParks), Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Singapore Land Authority (SLA), JTC, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), and the National Environment Agency (NEA) issued the joint statement.
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