Water activities at beaches on Sentosa, the Southern Islands and East Coast Park were suspended after Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima hit Singapore-flagged bunker vessel Marine Honour at Pasir Panjang Terminal on Jun 14.
The collision ruptured one of Marine Honour’s oil cargo tanks, releasing about 400 tonnes of low-sulphur fuel into the sea.
Oil washed up along several beaches including at Sentosa island and East Coast Park, as well as the shoreline at Labrador Nature Reserve.
After clean-up efforts, swimming and sea sports have now been allowed to resume at Changi Beach, Kusu Island and Eagle Bay Beach on Lazarus Island, in addition to Siloso Beach. Complimentary boat rides for visitors between Sentosa Cove and Lazarus Island are available on weekends between Aug 17 and Sep 1.