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Online Citizen
5 days ago
- Online Citizen
Container barge grounded off Sentosa's Tanjong Beach on 6 June morning
SINGAPORE: A barge named Marco Polo 802 ran aground near Tanjong Beach, Sentosa, on the morning of 6 June 2025. Eco-tour agency Kayakasia reported the incident around 7.30am, stating that the barge blocked the lagoon and damaged floating sea barriers. The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore confirmed the grounding in a Facebook statement. The barge remains stable and is carrying containers. There are no reports of injuries, damages to vessels, or marine pollution. Tug boats have been activated by the MPA and are on their way to tow the vessel back to sea. The beach remains accessible to the public, with no impact to navigational safety in surrounding waters, said MPA. MPA and Sentosa Development Corporation are coordinating with other agencies to limit disruptions. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
Straits Times
5 days ago
- General
- Straits Times
Container barge seen grounded near Tanjong Beach in Sentosa
The ship was grounded near Tanjong Beach, said eco-tour agency Kayakasia at about 7.30am. PHOTO: ST READER The cargo ship was seen near the waters off Sentosa on the morning of June 6. PHOTO: ST READER Container barge seen grounded near Tanjong Beach in Sentosa SINGAPORE - A container barge was seen near the waters off Sentosa on the morning of June 6. It was grounded near Tanjong Beach, said eco-tour agency Kayakasia at about 7.30am. In a Facebook post, Kayakasia said that the barge was blocking the lagoon, and had destroyed floating sea barriers. The Straits Times has contacted the police, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Sentosa for more information. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
