Clean-up efforts expand with oil seen off Changi; booms in place to protect biodiversity-sensitive areas

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SINGAPORE: Clear- up efforts in the aftereffects of the oil spill affair at Pasir Panjang Terminal&nbsp, are being expanded to cover more areas with the rollout of more resources. &nbsp,

1,600m of booms will be deployed over the next few days at designated sites to support containment efforts, according to the authorities ‘ announcement on Monday ( Jun 17 ).

This is on bottom of the&nbsp, 1, 500m of box booms&nbsp, that have been put in place since the oil spill on Friday. &nbsp,

Some of the oil has also been seen off Changi on Monday, read a joint media statement by the&nbsp, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore ( MPA ), National Environment Agency ( NEA ), &nbsp, National Parks Board ( NParks ), &nbsp, Sentosa Development Corporation ( SDC ), Singapore Food Agency ( SFA ) and national water agency PUB. &nbsp,

According to the authorities, more surges may be deployed as a precautionary measure off Changi East.

On Monday, seven fuel recovery vehicles were also deployed to scavenge and remove the remaining oil spillage from the surface to stop spread. &nbsp,

CONTAINMENT, ABSORBENT BOOMS

Oil-absorbing boom have been installed off Pulau Ubin, Coney Island Park, and Pasir Ris Park, which are both highly biodiversity-sensitive locations.

Oil-absorbing boom have already been deployed at the garden to protect the trees at the Marsh Garden, according to the joint declaration. West Coast Park is not affected. &nbsp,

More isolation and absorbent boom may be constructed over the upcoming days to safeguard the fish fields at the East Johor Islands, as well as Chek Jawa Wetlands and Changi Creek.