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SIBCON: Singapore bunkering event closes with joint oil spill exercise

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Close to 60 delegates from SIBCON 2018 and officers from participating agencies observed the oil spill exercise.
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A multi-agency Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) was held at Singapore on Friday as part of the closing programme for the 20th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) 2018.

Close to 60 delegates from SIBCON 2018, as well as officers from participating agencies, observed the oil spill exercise led by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

More than 250 personnel from 26 agencies participated in JOSE 2018, which comprised a table-top exercise at the MPA’s Port Operations Control Centre.

During the exercise, agencies deliberated on operational and policy measures to deal with a major oil spill in Singapore waters, and a seaward deployment exercise scenario near Raffles reserved anchorage. 

The seaward deployment exercise scenario involved a simulated collision between two tanker vessels, one of which sustained damage to its two cargo oil tanks and caused a spillage of approximately 10,000 metric tonnes of oil. The scenario also called for the immediate medical evacuation of an injured crew member on board the damaged tanker vessel. 

The spill response teams demonstrated the deployment of equipment such as oil containment booms, spraying of dispersants from a C-130 aircraft and 10 oil spill response craft over the spill area, and recovery of the spilled oil by an innovative “Giant Octopus” skimmer system.  

“Singapore is one of the world’s busiest ports. Ensuring we have the means and ability to respond to any contingencies, including oil spills, is key,” said Capt M Segar, MPA's Assistant Chief Executive (Operations).

“Today’s exercise not only allows us to test our inter-agency responses but also to share best practices and test new technologies in combating oil spills. We are pleased to have Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd and other participating agencies supporting today’s exercise.” 

The list of participating agencies for JOSE 2018 are as follows:

  1. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
  2. Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd
  3. National Environment Agency
  4. PUB, National Water Agency
  5. Singapore Police Force (Including Police Coast Guard)
  6. Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
  7. Singapore Civil Defence Force (Including SCDF Marine Command)
  8. Singapore Armed Forces
  9. Ministry of Health
  10. Singapore Customs
  11. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  12. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
  13. Singapore Land Authority
  14. JTC Corporation
  15. Housing and Development Board
  16. National Parks Board
  17. Building & Construction Authority
  18. Sentosa Development Corporation
  19. Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority
  20. Oil Spill Response Limited
  21. Singapore Oil Spill Response Centre Pte Ltd
  22. Ardent Maritime Singapore Pte Ltd
  23. Singapore Refining Company Pte Ltd
  24. PB Tankers Ltd (Tankstore)
  25. Singapore Petroleum Company Limited
  26. Sembcorp Industries Ltd (SUT Div)

Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 5 October, 2018
 

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