S.A. Helderberg - Collision

[Glenn Kasner]

Just heard that the container ship SA Helderberg has been in a collision with another vessel near Singapore somewhere - taking in water. No other news available at this stage

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[Timsen]

The oil spill in waters off Tanjung Piai near Kukup, Pontian, following the collision between container vessel "SA Helderberg" and tanker "Ocean Sapphire" two days ago is under control.
Southern Region Marine Department Director Hazman Hussein, when contacted, said only two oil spots were still
visible about two nautical miles from Tanjung Piai and efforts had been taken to clean them.
"The oil spill is not widespread and we hope to complete the (cleaning) work tomorrow," he said, adding that an oil
spill control ship, the "Seri Endon", owned by Kejuruteraan Asas Jaya, is assisting the department to clean up the
spill. Hazman said investigations revealed that the oil leaked from the "SA Helderberg" and that the vessel had been
repaired. "Since then, there is no more oil leak but the Johor Department of Environment is monitoring the situation," he added. The Dutch-registered "SA Helderberg" is said to have collided with the Singapore registered "Ocean Sapphire" last Saturday as it was leaving the Port of Tanjung Pelepas.