Active Monitoring/Alert System to Detect Oil Spillage to Ensure More Effective and Expedient Recovery Efforts

Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2024.

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Ms Joan Pereira questioned whether an active monitoring or alert system exists to detect oil sightings in Singapore’s waters and what lessons from past oil spills are being applied to improve recovery efforts.
The Minister for Transport, Chee Hong Tat, stated that the question was already addressed in a previous parliamentary reply from November 2024 regarding pipeline inspections, spill prevention, and penalties.
The debate highlights ongoing concerns about oil spill detection and response, with the government referring to existing measures outlined in earlier official reports.

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Joan Pereira

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Transport regarding the oil leakage from a Shell land-based pipeline between Bukom Island and Bukom Kecil on 20 October 2024 (a) whether an active monitoring or alert system is in place to detect oil sightings in Singapore’s water; and (b) what are the lessons and experiences from previous oil leaks and spills that the Government is applying to ensure that the recovery efforts are more effective and expedient.

Chee Hong Tat

I thank the Member for the Question. This Question has been addressed in the reply to Question Nos 7 and 8 for Oral Answer at the 11 November 2024 Sitting. [Please refer to "Inspection for Structural Integrity of Oil Pipelines, Measures to Prevent Oil Spills and Penalties for Recent Incidents", Official Report, 11 November 2024, Vol 95, Issue 145, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

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Ms Joan Pereira questioned whether an active monitoring or alert system exists to detect oil sightings in Singapore’s waters and what lessons from past oil spills are being applied to improve recovery efforts.
The Minister for Transport, Chee Hong Tat, stated that the question was already addressed in a previous parliamentary reply from November 2024 regarding pipeline inspections, spill prevention, and penalties.
The debate highlights ongoing concerns about oil spill detection and response, with the government referring to existing measures outlined in earlier official reports.

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Active Monitoring/Alert System to Detect Oil Spillage to Ensure More Effective and Expedient Recovery Efforts

Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms Joan Pereira questioned whether an active monitoring or alert system exists to detect oil sightings in Singapore’s waters and what lessons from past oil spills are being applied to improve recovery efforts.
The Minister for Transport, Chee Hong Tat, stated that the question was already addressed in a previous parliamentary reply from November 2024 regarding pipeline inspections, spill prevention, and penalties.
The debate highlights ongoing concerns about oil spill detection and response, with the government referring to existing measures outlined in earlier official reports.

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Joan Pereira

Chee Hong Tat

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Ms Joan Pereira questioned whether an active monitoring or alert system exists to detect oil sightings in Singapore’s waters and what lessons from past oil spills are being applied to improve recovery efforts.
The Minister for Transport, Chee Hong Tat, stated that the question was already addressed in a previous parliamentary reply from November 2024 regarding pipeline inspections, spill prevention, and penalties.
The debate highlights ongoing concerns about oil spill detection and response, with the government referring to existing measures outlined in earlier official reports.

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Active Monitoring/Alert System to Detect Oil Spillage to Ensure More Effective and Expedient Recovery Efforts

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Joan Pereira

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Active Monitoring/Alert System to Detect Oil Spillage to Ensure More Effective and Expedient Recovery Efforts

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Joan Pereira

Chee Hong Tat

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