Barge grounded off Tanjong Beach in Singapore's Sentosa, no reports of damage, injuries or pollution: MPA
There have been no reports of damage, injuries or pollution, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore in a statement. -- ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A container barge was grounded off Tanjong Beach in Sentosa on the morning of Friday (June 6).
There have been no reports of damage, injuries or pollution, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) in a statement.
The barge, Marco Polo 802, remains stable, and tugboats are en route to tow it out to sea.
'There is no impact to navigational safety,' said MPA, adding that the beach remains open to the public.
'MPA and Sentosa Development Corporation are working with the relevant agencies to ensure minimal disruption,' added the statement.
There have been no reports of damage, injuries or pollution, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore in a statement.ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Kong Pei Ling, a kayak guide at eco-tour agency Kayakasia, said she saw the barge when she reached the beach at about 7.15am.
The barge was blocking the lagoon, and had destroyed floating sea barriers, she added.
'We were getting ready to start our kayak trip around the coast of Sentosa but we couldn't launch because of the barge, so we left for Palawan beach instead,' said Kong.
According to the website of shipping company Maersk, Marco Polo 802 is an Indonesia-flagged vessel that was scheduled to reach a terminal in Singapore at 10am.
MPA is investigating the incident. - The Straits Times/ANN
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