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Since an oil spill incident on the southern coast of Singapore halted all sea activities, water sports operator Ninja Kayaker and Foilers has had to postpone three classes. It hasn't received any new bookings either «because people know they can'Oil spill incident: Next phase of cleanup to take around 3 months, affected public areas to reopen progressively afterwards
Since an oil spill incident on the southern coast of Singapore halted all sea activities, water sports operator Ninja Kayaker and Foilers has had to postpone three classes. It hasn't received any new bookings either «because people know they can't use the [water],» founder Clarence Chua told AsiaOne, adding that «those who have already booked may also seek a refund». He charges $700 for each class, which accomodates five to six people. But while the cleanup operation is progressing well, Chua may have to stick it out a little bit longer. That's because the next phase of the cleanup will take around another three months, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said in a joint press conference on Monday (June 24) with the Transport and National Development ministries. The oil spill occurred at Pasir Panjang Terminal on June 14 due to a collision between a dredging boat and a bunker vessel, which saw 400 tonnes of fuel pour into the sea. This affected shorelines around Singapore such as Sentosa, Labrador Nature Reserve, the Southern Islands and East Coast Park, among other areas, The Straits Times reported. Read more