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Ministry of Transport
In Parliament

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Active Monitoring/Alert System to Detect Oil Spillage to Ensure More Effective and Expedient Recovery Efforts

11 November 2024

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Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Transport regarding the oil leakage from a Shell land-based pipeline between Bukom Island and Bukom Kecil on 20 October 2024 

a.     whether an active monitoring or alert system is in place to detect oil sightings in Singapore’s water; and 

b.      what are the lessons and experiences from previous oil leaks and spills that the Government is applying to ensure that the recovery efforts are more effective and expedient.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     I thank the Member for the question. This question has been addressed in the reply to Question No 7 and 8 for oral answer at the 11 November 2024 sitting.

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