SINGAPORE.
A PREMIER GLOBAL HUB PORT
THE WORLDS
BUSIEST PORT
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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 Singapores economy
for nearly 200 years and has played a key role in Singapores
transformation into a global trading power. Much of this
success is attributed to its strategic geographical location,
stable government, reliable workforce, pro-business
environment, transparent legal system and sound
infrastructure.
THE WORLDS BUSIEST PORT
THE WORLDS BUSIEST PORT
SINGAPORE. A PREMIER GLOBAL HUB PORT
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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 Units) 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, total 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
Singapores maritime history.
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THE WORLDS BUSIEST PORT
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.
SINGAPORE. A PREMIER GLOBAL HUB PORT
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PSA SINGAPORE TERMINALS
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
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
to plan for the next phase of development
cargo and copper slag, among others,
150,000
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
sqm
dwt
4.6 km
23
16 m
152
Hectares
JURONG
PORT
(58,700 sqm)
GROUND SLOTS
MAX VESSEL SIZE
11.4 m
MAX DRAFT
REEFERS
WAREHOUSE
655 m
BERTHS
BERTHS LENGTH
WHARVES LENGTH
EQUIPMENT
SEMBAWANG
WHARVES
840
Points
16,532
936
Points
648
Points
14,260
22 Quay Cranes
59 Yard Cranes
15
20,248
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
2,000 m
14.6 m
5 Main
4 Feeder
96
15 m
(129,200 sqm)
6 Main
15 m
84
Hectares
PASIR
PANJANG
1,120
Hectares
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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THE WORLDS BUSIEST PORT
AREA
3 Main
1 Coastal
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FREE TRADE ZONES
To facilitate entrepot trade and promote
SINGAPORE
MARINERS CLUB
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
Singapores 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 Singapores
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, seamans discharge books or
contributed significantly to Singapores
other identification to enter the SMC
development as a logistics and
and enjoy its facilities.
distribution centre.
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THE WORLDS BUSIEST PORT
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 worlds 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
Singapores 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
with clear quality assurance standards
worth some S$7 billion annually.
SINGAPORE. A PREMIER GLOBAL HUB PORT
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PETROCHEMICALS HUB
Leveraging on its position as the worlds
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
of Singapore.
companies.
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THE WORLDS BUSIEST PORT
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 Singapores
total of 28 graving and floating docks. The
marine industry.
SINGAPORE. A PREMIER GLOBAL HUB PORT
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CRUISE HUB
Singapores 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 Singapores 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 respectively.
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.
The MPA thanks the following organisations for the use of images in this brochure:
JTC Corporation Jurong Port Private Limited PSA Corporation Limited
Singapore Cruise Centre Private Limited
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
460 Alexandra Road #19-00 PSA Building
Singapore 119963
Tel: (65) 6375 1600 Fax: (65) 6275 9247
Websites:www.mpa.gov.sg
www.singaporemaritimeportal.com
