Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport when the recent oil spill at the Pasir Panjang Terminal was first discovered on 14 June 2024 (a) what actions, beyond the spraying of dispersant and deployment of oil booms, were undertaken in the first 24 hours to contain the spill; (b) how does the authorities verify that the containment efforts were successful; (c) how long after the oil spill was discovered before information was communicated to the press; and (d) how will the authorities determine when clean-up efforts are to cease.
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will conduct an after-action review regarding the multi-agency response to the oil spill at Pasir Panjang Terminal and present it to Parliament at a future date.
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the oil spill at Pasir Panjang Terminal, how extensive is the resulting oil pollution damage to our beaches, coastal areas and port and territorial waters estimated to be.
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the pollution caused by the oil spill at the Pasir Panjang Terminal on 14 June 2024, what is the estimated cost of the clean-up likely to be incurred for our beaches, coastal areas and port and territorial waters including the cost of deployment of vessels, equipment and manpower for all clean-up, containment and other mitigation measures.
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport regarding the collision between the Vox Maxima and Marine Honour at Pasir Panjang Terminal (a) why did the Maritime Port Authority choose to prioritise oil collection in certain areas before deploying booms to contain the spill; (b) what are the specific natural constrictions and catchment areas identified for containing the oil spill; and (c) whether this strategy resulted in any coastal areas becoming unnecessarily contaminated with oil.
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport regarding the allision between Vox Maxima and Marine Honour (a) what time were booms fully deployed to encircle the vessels; (b) what was the boom formation shape and deployment pattern used; (c) what was the (i) total length of booms deployed (ii) height of the booms’ freeboard and skirt (iii) the significant wave height and (iv) the speed of tidal currents at the time and location of the incident; and (d) whether there were any breaks in the boom deployment.
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what are the standards for the use of personal protective equipment that companies and entities involved in the recent Pasir Panjang Terminal oil spill clean-up operation are required to meet; and (b) what recourse do workers involved in the clean-up have should they have or suspect to be suffering from ill effects from dermal or inhalation exposure.
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the expected biodiversity impact of the recent Pasir Panjang Terminal oil spill on the Sisters’ Islands Marine Park; (b) whether the impact of the oil spill will affect plans for the second marine park in the Southern Islands; and (c) if so, what is the anticipated impact.
The Minister for Transport (Mr Chee Hong Tat): Mr Speaker, with your permission, may the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, the Minister for National Development and I answer Question Nos 1 to 27 in the Order Paper in our Ministerial Statements on the Pasir Panjang Terminal Oil Spill Incident on 14 June 2024, which we will deliver later at today’s Sitting?
Mr Speaker: Yes, I agree.
Mr Chee Hong Tat: Thank you, Sir.
Mr Speaker: You will all address this in the Ministerial Statement later on. I call on Ms Ng Ling Ling.
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of National Development
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
2 July 2024
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