Singapore Port

THE WORLD’S BUSIEST PORT

T R O P B U H L A B O L G R E I M E R P A . E

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THE WORLD’S BUSIEST PORT Every two to three minutes, a ship arrives at or departs from the Singapore port. Every day, more than 60,000 containers are loaded or unloaded from more than 60 container vessels. It is the focal point for some 200 shipping lines with links to more than 600 ports in over 120 countries worldwide. At any one time, there are about 1,000 ships in our port. The port has been a cornerstone of Singapore’s economy for nearly 200 years and has played a key role in Singapore’s transformation into a global t rading power. Much of this success is attributed to its strategic geographical location, stable government, reliable workforce, pro-business environment, transparent legal system and s ound infrastructure.

T H E W O R L D ’ S

B U S I E S T P O R T

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GLOBAL HUB PORT Since 1986, Singapore has been and

It is also a world-leading hub for container

Singapore has been recognised as the

remains the busiest port in the world in

transshipment, with over 20 million TEUs

‘Best Seaport in Asia’ by the Asian Freight

terms of shipping tonnage. Annually, we

(Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit s) handled

and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) many

receive an average of 140,000 vessel calls

in 2004 and further growth expected.

times over.

at our port. In 2004, t otal vessel arrivals

Our terminals can handle over 2,000

for the year, in terms of shipping tonnage,

containers per vessel routinely and turn

reached 1.04 billion gross tons, crossing

vessels around in less than 12 hours.

the one billion mark for the first time in Singapore’s ma ritime his tory.

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TERMINALS The Port of Singapore consists of a

The terminals are managed by two

number of terminals. They are located

commercial port operators, namely PSA

at Tanjong Pagar, Keppel, Brani, Pasir

Singapore and Jurong Port. PSA Singapore

Panjang, Sembawang and Jurong, and

operates the terminals at Brani, Keppel,

can accommodate all types of vessels -

Pasir Panjang, Sembawang and Tanjong

container ships, bulk carriers, ro-ro ships,

Pagar, which deal in container and

cargo freighters, coasters and lighters.

conventional cargo. Jurong Port handles container, conventional and bulk cargo.


PSA also operates two Multi-Purpose

loading. It is also a designated hub for

PSA operates four container terminals in

Terminals (MPT) at Pasir Panjang and

storage and transshipment of metals

Singapore at Keppel, Brani, Tanjong Pagar

Sembawang Wharves. They provide a

traded on the London Metal Exchange.

and Pasir Panjang, with a total of 37

host of port-related logistic solutions,

berths. They operate as one seamless

from warehousing and open storage

In addition, Jurong Port has a container

and integrated facility. Pasir Panjang

facilities to break-bulk and specialised

terminal which is well-equipped with

Terminal (PPT) is the newest. It can handle

cargo. Pasir Panjang Wharves is also a

sophisticated quay cranes to handle

mega container vessels of 8,000 TEUs or

premium ro-ro and pure car carrier hub,

1.4 million TEUs every year.

more, with quay cranes that can reach

handling 530,000 vehicles annually. It

across 18 rows of containers. Remote

is fast becoming an automotive

Leveraging on its multi-purpose

controlled bridge cranes allow each

transshipment hub for the region.

competency, Jurong Port is capable of

PSA SINGAPORE TERMINALS

operator to handle up to six cranes.

handling synergistic operations where JURONG PORT

dual handling of cargoes can be efficiently

The current capacity of PPT is 26 berths,

Jurong Port is the main bulk and

carried out seamlessly and without hassle

with six berths operational at the

conventional cargo gateway for

on the same berth in the port.

moment. In anticipation of growing

Singapore and the region. The port

container volumes, the MPA has begun

handles steel products, cement, project

280,000 sqm

to plan for the next phase of development

cargo and copper slag, among others,

150,000 dwt

at PPT which will eventually add another

using an extensive network of pipelines

16 berths, bringing the total capacity to

and conveyor systems for speedy and

42 berths.

environment-friendly discharge and

4.6 km 23 16 m 152 Hectares

JURONG PORT

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(58,700 sqm)

AREA

3 Main 1 Coastal 11.4 m 655 m

GROUND SLOTS

MAX VESSEL SIZE

MAX DRAFT

REEFERS

WAREHOUSE

BERTHS

BERTHS LENGTH

WHARVES LENGTH

EQUIPMENT SEMBAWANG WHARVES

840 Points 16,532 648 Points 14,260 22 Quay Cranes 59 Yard Cranes

936 Points 15

20,248

1,120 Points

6 Main 8 Coastal

36 Quay Cranes 114 Yard Cranes

15,424

11.5 m

4 Main 10 Feeder

29 Quay Cranes 107 Yard Cranes

14.6 m

5 Main 4 Feeder

96 Hectares

15 m

(129,200 sqm)

6 Main 2,000 m 15 m 84 Hectares

PASIR PANJANG

PASIR PANJANG WHARVES

79 Hectares

KEPPEL BRANI

27 Quay Cranes 85 Yard Cranes 6 Main 2 Feeder 14.6 m 80 Hectares

TANJONG PAGAR




FREE TRADE ZONES

SINGAPORE MARINERS’ CLUB

To facilitate entrepot trade and promote the handling of transshipment cargo,

Besides ships and cargo, the Port of

there are six Free Trade Zones within

Singapore also provides facilities for ships’

Singapore’s port areas. In these zones,

crew. The Singapore Mariners' Club

goods can be stored free of charge for

(SMC) prides itself on being a 'home

a limited period and are processed with

away from home' for seafarers of all

minimum customs formalities.

nationalities during their stay in the

WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION

Singapore port. The SMC is located at Cantonment Road near the port precinct and Singapore’s

The Singapore port also provides world-

Central Business District. Facilities at the

class warehousing and distribution

Club include 46 air-conditioned and well-

services. These include Keppel Distripark,

furnished serviced apartments; a

which has a 14-metre high ceiling to

restaurant and bar; a seafarers’ lounge;

support high-rack automated storage

games rooms; a medical centre; and

and retrieval systems; and the Jurong

international telephone services. It also

Logistics Hub – a modern 118,000 sqm

offers money changing and postal

multi-storey warehouse where any

services.

45-foot container truck can reach the door-step of any tenant, in any weather

Seafarers are required to show their

condition. These facilities have

passports, seaman’s discharge books or

contributed significantly to Singapore’s

other identification to enter the SMC

development as a logistics and

and enjoy its facilities.



BUNKERING CENTRE With some 20 million tonnes of bunkers

and requirements such as the Singapore

supplied annually to ships from all over

Standard for Bunkering (SS CP60), the

the world, Singapore is the world’s top

Singapore Standard for Bunker Surveying

bunkering port. About 80 bunker

(SS CP77) and the Accreditation Scheme

suppliers and 130 bunker tankers operate

for Bunker Suppliers. Other measures

here, providing competitive, efficient and

such as designating special bunkering

timely service to vessels in the port.

anchorages and reducing the port dues for ships calling at the port solely to take

Over the years, Singapore has established

bunkers have also contributed to

an international reputation for quality

Singapore’s attractiveness as a bunkering

bunkering. All bunker suppliers and

centre.

surveyors operating here are licensed by the MPA. They are required to comply

The bunkering industry in Singapore is


PETROCHEMICALS HUB Leveraging on its position as the world’s

Jurong Island is home to more than

The growth of Jurong Island as a

third largest oil refining centre, Singapore

70 chemicals companies with a total

petrochemicals hub will inevitably lead

is fast becoming the petrochemical hub

investment value of S$22 billion. In

to busier oil and chemical tanker traffic

of the Asia-Pacific. It has developed a

addition, the Banyan Logistics Park

in the Singapore port and generate

dedicated petrochemical complex on

provides integrated chemical logistics

greater demand for related maritime

Jurong Island – an amalgamation of seven

support to the companies, making the

services.

small islands just off the western coast

island a one-stop solution for chemicals



SHIPBUILDING, REPAIR AND CONVERSION CENTRE Singapore is a thriving international centre

local marine industry generates an annual

for shipbuilding, ship repairs and

turnover of more than S$4 billion and

conversions. It is a global leader in the

employs some 37,000 workers. Ship repair

building of jack-up rigs and the

and conversion form the backbone of the

conversion of Floating Production Storage

industry, accounting for about 60 per cent

and Offloading (FPSO) units, commanding

of the total revenue. On average, close to

over 60 per cent of the world market

8,000 vessels are repaired and about

share. It is also a niche player in the

100 launched in Singapore every year.

construction of customised and specialised vessels.

The Association of Singapore Marine Industries (ASMI), a non-profit trade

There are a number of big and small

association, was formed in 1968 to

shipyards in Singapore, with a combined

promote the interests of Singapore’s

total of 28 graving and floating docks. The

marine industr


CRUISE HUB Singapore’s excellent maritime

The Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC)

The International Passenger Terminal (IPT)

infrastructure has also made it a regional

commenced operations in 1991 and has

has two berths measuring 300 metres,

cruise centre for holidaymakers. Annually,

since been upgraded and expanded to

and 250 metres in length. Its maximum

about 650,000 visitors pass through our

further enhance Singapore’s position as

draft is 12 metres. The regional and

international cruise terminal. On average,

a cruise gateway to the Asia-Pacific.

domestic terminals comprise eight and

Singapore attracts more than 30

The SCC operates terminals catering to

six berths respect ively.

international cruise ships every year,

international, regional and domestic

making about 400 calls here.

traffic.

A site at Marina South has been earmarked for the development of a new cruise centre.

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

460 Alexandra Road #19-00 PSA Building Singapore 119963

Singapore Port

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