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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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