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"Oxygen Shuttle" programme to support Indonesia's efforts to overcome COVID-19, 19 July 2021

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Indonesia

19 July 2021

To further support Indonesia’s fight against the current surge of COVID-19, the Singapore Government has arranged for regular shipments of emergency oxygen supplies to Indonesia via an “Oxygen Shut...

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To further support Indonesia’s fight against the current surge of COVID-19, the Singapore Government has arranged for regular shipments of emergency oxygen supplies to Indonesia via an “Oxygen Shuttle” programme, at Indonesia’s request. This arrangement will see more than 500 tonnes of oxygen shipped to Indonesia from now till August 2021, to supplement the urgent need for oxygen in medical facilities in Indonesia.

Four ISO tanks containing 80 tonnes of liquid oxygen arrived at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta today. The next shipment is scheduled in a week’s time.

The “Oxygen Shuttle” programme is in addition to assistance from the Singapore Government to Indonesia in the form of oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, as well as other medical supplies and equipment, sent in earlier batches on 9 and 11 July 2021. The “Oxygen Shuttle” programme is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with support from the Ministry of Defence, and the Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre.

These efforts, as well as the contributions organised by non-government and private entities, attest to the close relationship, solidarity, and strong mutual support between Singapore and Indonesia in overcoming the shared challenges of COVID-19.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

19 JULY 2021

An ISO tank containing 20 tonnes of liquid oxygen waiting to be loaded.

Photo credit: Smart-Gas Pte Ltd


Two men in suits shake hands before flags of Singapore, Austria, and the European Union.

An ISO tank loaded onto a container truck.

Photo Credit: Smart-Gas Pte Ltd

ISO tanks filled with liquid oxygen arriving at Changi Naval Base for transport by the Republic of Singapore Navy, 11 July 2021.

Photo Credit: Ministry of Defence, Singapore


Group of seven people in business attire, standing beneath the "ERBER Group" logo and monitors showing produce.

Singapore Ambassador to Indonesia Anil Nayar addressing the Indonesian media following the arrival of the first shipment of oxygen at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, 14 July 2021.

Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

  

 

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