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The beaches along East Coast Park areas B and E are now open as cleaning for these areas have been completed. Non-primary contact water sports, such as kayaking, conducted from both areas can resume.

The rest of the beachfront at East Coast Park remains closed to beach-goers until further notice to facilitate clean-up operations. While it is safe to use the beach, the public is advised against swimming and primary contact water activities such as wakeboarding and stand-up paddling in the beach waters. All other areas at East Coast Park remain open, including food and beverage outlets.

For more info, you may refer to the media statement.

For more info, you may refer to the joint media statements (2 July, 24 June, 20 June, 17 June, 16 June, 15 June) from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the National Environment Agency (NEA), National Parks Board (NParks), and Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency.

For more info, you may refer to the joint media statements (2 July, 24 June, 20 June, 17 June, 16 June, 15 June) from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the National Environment Agency (NEA), National Parks Board (NParks), and Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency.

All the affected areas have entered the second phase of the clean-up response, which focuses on difficult-to-clean areas like rock bunds, breakwaters, and oil trapped deeper in the sand. The cleaning methods of the second phase are decided jointly by the oil spill consultants and cleaning contractors. These methods will be adapted and refined as required, as the shoreline features of affected areas may differ. For biodiversity-sensitive sites, to minimise impact, strategies such as allowing for natural flushing may be adopted.

Members of the public may notice a scaling down of general cleaning at the affected beaches, as more specialised teams are deployed to clean these difficult areas. General cleaning of the beaches may still be required, as oil remnants may continue to be washed ashore.

The clean-up is expected take around three months, though this will vary for each area. The cordoned off beachfront along East Coast Park will progressively open for land-based activities. The water quality will be tested until it is back to normal and stable for a week, before resuming swimming and other primary contact sea activities.

On matters of claims, economic losses caused by the contamination can be submitted for claims assessment by British Marine, the insurer of MARINE HONOUR.

Agencies including the National Parks Board are closely monitoring the impact of the oil spill on affected businesses. The agencies are developing rental deferral measures to help affected businesses with their cash flow, on a case-by-case basis. As mentioned by the Ministry of Transport during last week’s joint press conference, the economic losses resulting from the oil spill can be assessed for claims.

We thank the community for their continued support. Volunteers may be mobilised in the final phase of the clean-up. After agencies assess that is safe to do so. For the final phase, remnant oil deposits hardened and mixed with sand, in the form of tar balls, will need to be sieved and separated for removal. Partnering relevant agencies, the Public Hygiene Council will help to train, equip, and coordinate with volunteers for this effort.

Agencies will work with partners and community groups such as Stridy and International Coastal Cleanup Singapore on the recovery efforts, for example, for the coastal clean-ups and surveys. 

For more info, you may refer to the joint media statements (2 July, 24 June, 20 June, 17 June, 16 June, 15 June) from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the National Environment Agency (NEA), National Parks Board (NParks), and Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency.

The removal of bulk oil from the sea and beaches is nearly completed, and agencies will be moving to the next phase of the clean-up response, which is focused on the more difficult clean-up of oil remnants trapped in areas such as coastal features, waterside infrastructure and rock bunds.

There are no significant observations at the biodiversity-sensitive areas managed by NParks. Even as the cleaning of the shoreline at Labrador Nature Reserve is largely completed, agencies are closely monitoring the area and oil-absorbent booms will continue to be deployed there as a precaution.

While no oil has been observed off West Coast Park, Chek Jawa Wetlands at Pulau Ubin, Pasir Ris Park and Coney Island Park, oil-absorbent booms have been deployed there as precautionary measures. Time will be needed to observe and understand the long-term effects of the oil spill on the biodiversity in those areas.

The beachfront from Area B to H at East Coast Park as well as the Rocky Shore and jetty at Labrador Nature Reserve remain closed for clean-up operations. The public is advised to keep away from these areas to facilitate the clean-up operations.

We thank the community for their continued support. Over 400 volunteers have been activated to patrol East Coast Park and West Coast Park, advising parkgoers to stay away from affected beachfronts and reporting sightings of oil stains and oil-slicked wildlife. Volunteers from Friends of Marine Park and marine experts are also carrying out surveys at St John’s Island and Lazarus Island, together with NParks staff, to monitor the impact of the oil spill on biodiversity on these offshore islands.

We will continue to engage our stakeholders and when it is safe to do so, we will partner them to begin recovery efforts, which include coastal clean-up activities, beach patrols, wildlife recovery and habitat surveys.

For more info, you may refer to the joint media statements (24 June, 20 June, 17 June, 16 June, 15 June) from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the National Environment Agency (NEA), National Parks Board (NParks), Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency.

We are making progress on the sea and shore clean-up operations.

The recovery of the accumulated oil off Labrador Nature Reserve and Cooper Channel are ongoing after booms were put in place on 18 June. These are on top of booms already deployed there to protect Berlayer Creek and the Rocky Shore at Labrador Nature Reserve.

No oil has been observed off biodiversity-sensitive areas at Chek Jawa Wetlands at Pulau Ubin, Coney Island Park, and Pasir Ris Park. While these areas are unaffected, we have continued to deploy absorbent booms as preventive measures. There has also been no oil observed off West Coast Park and absorbent booms have been deployed as a precaution to protect the mangroves at the Marsh Garden.

The beachfront from Area B to H at East Coast Park as well as the Rocky Shore and jetty at Labrador Nature Reserve remain closed for clean-up operations. The public is advised to keep away from these areas to facilitate the clean-up operations. As a precaution, members of the public are advised against swimming at the beaches and engaging in other primary contact water activities until further notice.

Members of the public who encounter any oil-slicked animal can contact the Animal Response Centre at 1800 476 1600 (24-hours). If you are visiting the parks along our northeast and west coast, you can also help to report any sightings of oil stains at go.gov.sg/oilsighting. This will complement NParks' monitoring efforts for areas where we have not observed any oil spillage impact.

For more info, you may refer to the joint media statements (20 June, 17 June, 16 June, 15 June) from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the National Environment Agency (NEA), National Parks Board (NParks), and Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency.

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