THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was alerted to an oil leakage from a Shell land-based pipeline between Bukom Island and Bukom Kecil at about 1 pm on Sunday (Oct 20), it said in an evening media statement.
The leak, which occurred at around 5.30 am on the same day, was reported to have stopped at source.
MPA said that Shell has placed containment booms off the site of the leak, and has also deployed craft equipped with dispersants to clean up the oil sighted in the leak’s vicinity.
On its end, the port authority has deployed seven of its craft equipped with dispersants, and with craft from its contractor Singapore Salvage Engineers.
“MPA has also activated its drones and satellite capabilities to assist with the sighting of the oil spill,” it added.
Relevant government agencies have been alerted and to report any oil sightings. As at 6 pm, there have been no new oil sightings.
Additionally, MPA’s Port Operations Control Centre has issued navigational safety broadcasts to ask passing vessels to keep clear of the site. The MPA reported that there is no impact to navigation safety.