Containment and clean-up efforts following the collision between MV Bunga Kelana 3 and MV Waily continue to show positive results on the eighth day.

As of 1 June 2010, waters in Singapore's Port including the anchorages, around Pulau Tekong and Pulau Ubin were clear of any oil patches. There was no report of oil patches in the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait south of Changi. Waters from Changi Naval Base to East Coast Park remain clear of oil patches.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will continue to monitor the waters closely and carry out necessary clean up efforts. The various craft involved in the containment and clean-up efforts remain deployed at sea round the clock to deal with any oil patches that may surface.

MPA continues to work with the Indonesian and Malaysian authorities in line with the Standard Operating Procedure for Joint Oil Spill Combat in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore and has offered our assistance should it be needed.

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

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