Singapore oil spill expected to severely affect Pengerang fishermen for years


Pengerang is famous for its lobster population which may be affected by the oil spill. — Filepic

THE next two to three years will be the most difficult time for the fishing community in Pengerang following the oil spill at Pasir Panjang Terminal (PPT) in Singapore on June 14.

It was reported a Netherlands-flagged dredging boat hit a stationary Singapore-flagged bunker vessel at PPT, causing Singapore’s biggest oil spill in over a decade.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


Experience an ad-free unlimited reading on both web and app.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Metro News

Mixed-marriage family enjoys best of two cultures
Tribute to Korean-Malaysian ties
B40 group grateful for Deepavali festive essentials
MBPJ to study market traders’ payment system
Blessed with two sets of parents
‘Better inter-agency cooperation needed to manage Shah Alam floods’
‘Solve flash flood issue’
Fun event with creatures big, small and scaly
Travel, lifestyle, dining perks at a swipe
ECRL tunnel breakthrough boosts Selangor's transport hub ambitions, says MB

Others Also Read