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Oil spill after tanker and bulker collide in Singapore waters

A tanker and a bulker carrier have collided in Singapore waters about 11 nm northeast of Pedra Branca resulting in an oil spill.

Marcus Hand, Editor

January 2, 2015

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the Libyan-registered tanker Alyarmouk collided with the Singapore-registered bulker Sinar Kapaus resulting in damage to one of the tanker’s cargo tanks and the “spillage of some crude oil”.

MPA said it had sent a helicopter to assess the situation and oil spill response resources had been activated. The size of the spill was not given.

There were no reports of injuries onboard either vessel.

“The two vessels involved in the collision are currently safely anchored and in stable condition. MPA has issued navigational broadcasts for ships to navigate with caution when in the vicinity of the incident site,” the MPA said.

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Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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