The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reported that on 3 April an oil patch was sighted in the eastern Johor Strait off the northeastern coast of Pulau Ubin.
Following the incident, three patrol craft from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and an oil spill response craft were deployed to survey the area and carry out mitigation efforts. Relevant government agencies were informed and took the necessary precautionary measures and monitored the situation closely.
Furthermore, on 4 April, the Johor Port Authority informed the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) that the oil leak at Langsat Terminal has stopped and that the spill clean-up at Langsat Terminal is ongoing.
Clean-up operations for the oil patch off the northeastern coast of Pulau Ubin and along Changi Beach are ongoing. As a precautionary measure, booms are deployed at Chek Jawa Wetlands in Pulau Ubin to protect the biodiversity-sensitive areas.
In addition, the Singapore Food Agency is also working with fish farms in the East Johor Straits to take the necessary preventive measures. Drones and satellite imagery have been activated to monitor the surrounding waters for any additional oil patches.
An additional oil recovery system, the Marine Oil Sweeper, has also been deployed off Pulau Ubin and is on standby in case other oil patches at sea are detected.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) advises the public against swimming and other primary contact water activities at Changi Beach and Pasir Ris Beach until further notice. In addition, parts of the beachfront at Changi Beach Park will be cordoned off to facilitate clean-up operations.
Moreover, as a precautionary measure, public access to Chek Jawa Wetlands is also temporarily closed till further notice for oil spill clean-up.
No other oil patches at sea and ashore have been sighted at this time. MPA and partner agencies continue to monitor the situation closely.
