An oil spill has blackened parts of Singapore’s southern shores, forcing popular beaches to close.
Netherlands-flagged dredger boat Vox Maxima struck Singaporean fuel supply ship Marine Honor on Friday, after a sudden loss in engine and steering control.
While the spill has been contained, tides have washed the oil – which has been treated with dispersants – further along the shore, including to the resort island of Sentosa.
Image: Workers dispose of contaminated sand at Tanjong Beach in Sentosa, Singapore. Pic: Reuters
Image: Part of Tanjong Beach has been closed in Sentosa. Pic: Reuters
Conservationists and biologists are monitoring the full extent of the damage on marine and wildlife.
More than 250 workers are involved in the clean-up, according to authorities, with a mile of containment booms set up to trap the oil and stop further spread.
Image: Pic: Reuters
Image: Pic: Reuters
Meanwhile, floating containment devices will corral the oil on the surface, where two skimmer craft will then lift the oil into storage tanks.
Part of the beachfront at a public park, beaches at three southern islands and a nature reserve have been closed to facilitate clean-up efforts.
Sentosa beaches remain open to the public but sea activities and swimming are prohibited.
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