29 October 2024

5 tonnes of oil spilled at Changi on 28 Oct 2024

About 5 tonnes of oil was reported to have overflowed during bunkering operation at Changi from the receiving Bahamas-flagged Bulk Carrier, INES CORRADO.
Screen shot from reel on Lifein_Sea
The incident was reported to occur at about 5.40pm on 28 October and the bunkering operations ceased immediately. As at 8am 29 Oct 2024, MPA reports there is no oil sighted at sea in the vicinity of the incident and ashore.


From Lifein_Sea


No oil sightings arising from oil-releated incidents; Precautionary measures to stand down from today
MPA Joint Media Statement 30 Oct 2024

The clean-up of Shell’s leaked slop in the channel between Pulau Bukom and Bukom Kechil, including the cleaning of the oil-stained rock bunds and infrastructure, has been completed.


2. There have been no other oil sightings at sea and ashore since 20 October 2024 when Shell first reported the leak.


3. There are also no oil sightings arising from the separate oil overflow bunkering incident on 28 October off Changi.


4. All the seaward oil response assets deployed by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) for both incidents will stand down today.


5. The containment and absorbent booms that were installed by government agencies at various locations as a precautionary measure since 20 October, will be removed progressively.


MPA media release 29 Oct 2024

1.     In response to media queries, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) confirms that oil which overflowed during a bunkering operation from the receiving Bahamas-flagged Bulk Carrier, INES CORRADO, had stopped. An estimated 5 tonnes of oil was reported to have overflowed. MPA patrol craft had sprayed dispersants. 

2.     As at 8.00 am this morning, there is no oil sighted at sea in the vicinity of the incident and ashore.

3.     As a precautionary measure, a Current Buster has been deployed off Changi to recover oil on water, if sighted. 

4.     The Malaysian authorities have been alerted to keep a lookout for oil sightings.

5.     MPA will be investigating the incident.

MPA media release 29 Oct 2024

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been informed of an oil spill off Changi during a bunkering operation between a Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier and a licensed bunker tanker. The incident was reported to occur at about 5.40pm on 28 October and the bunkering operations ceased immediately.

2.   MPA craft arrived at about 5.50pm and sprayed dispersants. Relevant government agencies have been alerted to keep a lookout for any oil sighting along the shores.

3.   There is no impact to navigational traffic. Further updates will be provided when available.

Photo from the MPA media release.

Ines Corrado location as at 29 Oct 2024 4.30pm.
From Vessel Finder

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