Containment and clean up efforts following the collision between the Malaysian-registered tanker, MT Bunga Kelana 3 and the St Vincent and The Grenadines-registered bulk carrier, MV Waily continued for the sixth day. Please refer to Annex A for a map of the area showing some of the efforts at sea.

Efforts to contain and clean-up the oil spill have been positive. As of this afternoon, no oil slick was reported in the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) off Changi East or within the anchorages of Singapore's port waters. The waters around Pulau Tekong, off Chek Jawa and off East Coast Park were also observed to be clear of oil patches.

Isolated patches of oil with debris were sighted today in the waters just outside SAF Yacht Club and Changi Naval Base.The patches were promptly cleaned up. The possibility of small isolated patches of oil with debris surfacing remains. MPA is monitoring our waters closely and response craft remain in place ready to deal with any oil patches.

Efforts at sea today involved the following:
-*No. of craft deployed: 23
-Containment booms:1190metres
-No. of vacuum truck: 1
-No. of harbour buster: 1
-No. of skimmers: 3
-No of seaward personnel deployed: 125

*Please refer to Annex B for some pictures of the efforts.

Further patches of oil slick were observed today in Malaysian waters and in the TSS to the east of Singapore by passing ships and aircraft. MPA has informed our Malaysian counterparts of the observations and have offered our assistance in line with the Standard Operating Procedure for Joint Oil Spill Combat in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. MPA is closely monitoring the situation carefully.

Traffic in the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait remains unaffected.

Members of the public can contact MPA's 24-hour Marine Safety Control Centre at 6325-2489 to report any sighting of oil in our waters or coastlines.

Further details will be released when available.

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MT Bunga Kelana and MV Waily Annex - Update 7 (30 May 10) - FINAL.pdf

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