Oil Spill Update: No New Oil Sightings at Sea, Clean-up at Changi Beach and Pasir Ris Beach ongoing

As of 4.00pm, there are no visible oil patches off Pulau Ubin and no new oil sightings at sea.

2. Clean-up of the beaches at Changi and Pasir Ris is ongoing. The bulk of the clean-up is expected to be completed within the next few days. The affected areas remain cordoned off to facilitate clean-up operations.

3. Oil sheen have also been observed at several fish farms along East Johor Strait. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is working closely with the affected farms on mitigation measures, with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. SFA is also assisting other farms to take preventive measures, such as providing absorbent pads. As a precautionary measure, SFA is also testing seafood from farms in the East Johor Strait and imported seafood.

4. The National Parks Board (NParks), together with research partners, has carried out visual assessments of the biodiversity-sensitive areas in the vicinity of the oil patches this morning, and post-impact surveys are underway. Thus far, there has been no observable impact to wildlife at Chek Jawa Wetlands, Changi Beach Park, and Pasir Ris Park.

5. Preventive measures, including the deployment of booms, have been put in place at coastal drains including Changi Creek, Sungei Tampines, and Sungei Api Api, as well as key locations such as Chek Jawa and around fish farms in the East Johor Strait. As a precautionary measure, national water agency PUB has also deployed containment booms across the tidal gates at Punggol and Serangoon Reservoirs. These measures will remain in place until further assessment by the relevant agencies.

6. Public access to affected areas remains restricted. Members of the public are advised to refrain from swimming or engaging in other water activities at Changi Beach and Pasir Ris Beach until further notice. For the latest advisories, please refer to the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) website (www.nea.gov.sg), NEA’s Facebook page, NParks’ website (www.nparks.gov.sg), and NParks’ Facebook page.

7. Agencies thank organisations and individuals who have volunteered their service. Agencies have assessed that there is no need for volunteer assistance at this time.

8. MPA and partner agencies continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide further updates as necessary.