But some say things are improving slowly, with the stench beginning to lift.
SINGAPORE – Beachfront businesses have taken a hit after thick sheets of black oil washed up on coastlines around Singapore, following an oil spill at Pasir Panjang Terminal on June 14.Water sports companies have suspended all sea activities indefinitely asand swimming banned at Sentosa’s Tanjong, Siloso and Palawan beaches, they told The Straits Times.
Ninja Kayakers Foilers also scrapped an eFoil – a kind of motorised surfboard – class at East Coast Park on June 16. However, restaurants at Marine Cove in East Coast Park are already recovering as the stench following the incident begins to lift. But Rumours Beach Club at Siloso – which logged at least six same-day cancellations on June 16 – is holding up well, said club manager Gilbert Goh.
Workers taking part in clean-up efforts at East Coast Park at about 11am on June 16. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI As at June 15, close to 1,500m of container booms had been set up, with absorbent booms in place to sop up encroaching oil at Berlayer Creek and the Rocky Shore at Labrador Nature Reserve.
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