ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES – Marina at Keppel Bay in Singapore reopened on Friday after being closed for nearly two weeks due to the oil spill at Pasir Panjang Terminal.
This marks the completion of the initial clean-up phase in the marina, though “more detailed cleaning, similar to other affected areas, is ongoing”, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
Cleanup efforts are now shifting to the next phase, targeting less accessible areas such as rock bunds, and are expected to take up to three months to complete.
The reopening followed recommendations from contracted cleaners and the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation to remove the containment boom at the marina entrance. The MPA reported “minimal floating black oil” in the marina, with sufficient measures in place to minimise the spread of any residual oil.
