A vessel taking part in the multi-agency Joint Oil Spill Exercise, on Oct 7, 2022. - ST
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A plane was activated as part of moves to contain a simulated "oil spill" near the Raffles Reserved Anchorage on Friday (Oct 7). The incident involving a tanker and a bulk carrier saw more than 100 personnel testing their capabilities in a multi-agency Joint Oil Spill Exercise (Jose).
The newest patrol craft of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore - MPA Guardian - directed and coordinated the efforts, including using an aircraft to spray oil dispersant and oil containment booms.
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