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No further oil leakage from collision near Pedra Branca: MPA

SINGAPORE — The oil leak caused by the collision of two vessels near Pedra Branca island last Friday has been brought under control, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a press release yesterday. The MPA said no further oil spills had been reported around the area.

SINGAPORE — The oil leak caused by the collision of two vessels near Pedra Branca island last Friday has been brought under control, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a press release yesterday. The MPA said no further oil spills had been reported around the area.

Last Friday, Libyan-registered oil tank Alyarmouk and Singapore-registered bulk carrier Sinar Kapuas collided near Pedra Branca at around 6am.

The oil spill from Alyarmouk was estimated at around 4,500 tonnes. Both vessels are now anchored north-east of Pedra Branca and in a stable condition.

The MPA said a total of four vessels were deployed with bio-degradable dispersants to deal with the spill.

Aerial surveillance carried out on Monday by International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, which the MPA had enlisted to provide technical assistance, did not reveal any spread of the oil. The finding was confirmed by satellite images obtained by the MPA.

This quelled fears that the spillage might have spread to the coast of the Indonesian island of Bintan.

The MPA said it would conduct daily aerial surveillance when possible and keep a look out for oil leaks. It will also poll vessels operating in the region on whether any oil patches have been seen.

The MPA added that it would continue to offer its assistance and share available information with the Indonesian authorities.

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