Oil spill after collision under control
The oil spill in waters off Tanjung Piai near Kukup, Pontian, following the collision between container vessel MV SA Helderberg and tanker Ocean Sapphire three days ago is under control. Southern Region Marine Department director Hazman Hussein 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 yesterday. He said investigations revealed that the oil leaked from the MV SA Helderberg and that the vessel had been repaired. The MV SA Helderberg is said to have collided with the Ocean Sapphire last Saturday as it was leaving the Port of Tanjung Pelepas.