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The cleanup of oil in the channel between Pulau Bukom and Bukom Kechil has been completed, with no other oil sightings at sea or ashore since 20 October.
The booms that were installed by agencies at various locations as a precautionary measure will be removed progressively.
On 28 October, agencies were also alerted to an oil overflow during a bunkering operation off Changi.
A Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) craft was deployed to spray dispersants, and there has been no oil sightings arising from this incident.
For more information, you may refer to the media release ( 30 October) issued by the MPA
As there has been no other oil sightings at sea and ashore since 20 October, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has lifted their earlier advisory on primary contact water activities, and advised that visitors can swim and take part in water activities at the beaches of East Coast Park, Kusu, St John's and Lazarus Islands.
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Last updated on 21 August 2023.