1 36th asean ports association meeting singapore’s actions against oil pollution
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Maritime Singapore in 2009
Vessels (>75GT) Arrival = 130,575
Tankers Arrival = 20,080 (527,618,000 GT)
Bunker Sales = 36,386,000 tonnes
Container Throughput = 25,866,000 TEUs
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Accident Happened
Oct 97 - collision between two oil tankers, i.e.EVOIKOS and ORAPIN GLOBAL, at the SingaporeStrait resulted in about 28,500 tonnes of heavymarine fuel oil spill
Oct 2000 - the grounding of tanker NATUNA SEAat the Batu Berhanti Reef resulted in 7,000tonnes of crude oil spill
May 2010 – collision involving tanker BUNGAKELANA 3, spilled 2,500 EVOIKOS tonnes of crude oilEvoikos
Natuna Sea Bunga Kelana 3
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Prevention – The Safe Transport of Oil
The Tripartite Technical Experts Group (TTEG), established by Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in 1975, to discuss and collaborate on issues to enhance navigational safety and protection of the marine environment in the Straits.
The Routeing System which incorporated a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) and rules for vessels moving in the Straits; and
The mandatory ship reporting system (or STRAITREP) in the Straits.
Enhance Straits Safety
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Prevention – The Safe Transport of Oil
Singapore Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC), launched in 1998, large scale ENCs for commercial use.
The first official Malacca
and Singapore Straits ENCs were jointly produced by the hydrographic offices of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, and supported by Japan, under the Four Nations Joint Survey project. The ENCs were officially released in December 2005.
Introduce ENC
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Prevention – The Safe Transport of Oil
• All vessels passing through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore are kept track of by MPA’s Port Operations Control Centre, using the Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS).
• Can track up to 5,000 vessels in real time.
Enhance Safety of Navigation in Port
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Prevention – The Safe Transport of Oil
• MARPOL 73/78 - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol 1978, Annexes I, II, III, IV, V and VI (includes regulations aimed at preventing and minimizing pollution from ships)
• OPRC & OPRC HNS - International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation 1990 (establish measures for dealing with pollution incidents, either nationally or in cooperation with other countries and are required to provide assistance to others in the event of a pollution emergency)
• CLC - International Conventions on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (to ensure that adequate compensation is available)
• FUND - International Conventions on the Conventions Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (FUND) 1992 (to provide ‘top-up’ compensation for pollution damage when the limited liability of the ship owner is inadequate)
Party to International Conventions
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Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Reporting of Pollution Incidents) Regulations
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Reception facilities and garbage facilities) Regulations
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Regulations
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Composition of Offences) Regulations
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Garbage) Regulations Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Hazardous and Noxious
Substances Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation) Regulations 2004
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) Regulations 2005 Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Sewage) Regulations 2005 Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Noxious Liquid Substances in
Bulk) Regulations 2006
Prevention – The Safe Transport of Oil
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act
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Prevention – The Safe Transport of Oil
• 10,000 litres of oil spillDispersants• 1 x craft specially suited for
anti-pollution operations• 1 x oil skimmer• Ancillary equipment for beach
cleaning operations• 2 x radio telephone sets• 300 metres of Oil
Containment Boom
Stockpile of Equipment under Prevention of Pollution of The Sea(Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation)
Regulations
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Prevention – The Safe Transport of Oil
24 hours patrol by our Port Inspectors; Vigilant watch for sign of spill by all harbour pilots and
crew members of marine craft; 24 hours patrols by the Singapore Police Coast Guard
and the Republic of Singapore Navy; and Assistance from passing ships and ships and harbour
craft in port.
Surveillance
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Prevention – The Safe Transport of Oil
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Joint Oil Spill Combat in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Regional Cooperation
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Preparedness & Planning – Oil Spill Contingency Plan
National plan, where MPA is the Crisis Manager and Incident Manager
Caters for 3 tiers oil pollution incidents
For seaward and shorelines cleaning up
Supported by other Governmental Agencies
Can call upon resources from oil industry and response companies
Exercised annually, TTX and FTX