SINGAPORE:  , An oil patch was sighted in the Johor Strait on Thursday ( Apr 3 ) evening, resulting in some parts of Changi Beach being cordoned off to facilitate clean-up operations.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore ( MPA ) said in a Facebook post that an oil patch was sighted in the eastern Johor Strait off the northeastern coast of Pulau Ubin at about 7.10pm.  ,
MPA added it was in touch with the Johor Port Authority, which confirmed an oil spill affair within Langsat Terminal in Johor.
In a Facebook post late on Thursday, the National Environment Agency ( NEA ) advised members of the public to avoid swimming and other primary contact water activities at Changi Beach and Pasir Ris Beach until further notice.
” In addition, pieces of Changi Beach will remain cordoned off to help clean-up procedures”, NEA added.
In response to the oil piece, three MPA police build and an oil flow answer craft were deployed to survey the area and carry out management work.
” Important government agencies have been informed and they are taking important cautious measure and are monitoring the situation closely”, MPA said, adding that maritime traffic in the area “remains intact”.