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FEATURE
FE FEATURE
IN THE FACE OF UNPRECEDENTED
CHANGES TODAY, WE MUST
TRANSFORM OUR BUSINESS
MODELS AND FOCUS ON OUR
COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO

SUSTAINABILITY. OUR NEXT

GENERATION PORT AT TUAS WILL

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MPA

TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGES AND

POSITION US WELL FOR THE FUTURE.

Er Tham Wai Wah
Senior Director / Chief Engineer
(Engineering & Project Management)
and Chief Sustainability Offi cer
MPA

earth from construction projects. The re-use of TUAS PORT: FAST FACTS
such materials reduced the reliance on sand for • Building the world’s largest container port that performs

reclamation, minimised the demand for off shore efficiently 24/7 will not be complete without the co-existence of
dumping ground, and saved more than S$2 billion in an ecosystem with complementary supply chain development
fi ll material costs. — such as warehousing, container depots, and factories — to
aid the effi cient flow of cargo.

The port itself is also designed to consolidate
container terminals in a single location, which will • To facilitate the creation of this ecosystem, high-growth
eliminate inter-terminal haulage for better operation trade-generative industries that can leverage being in close

efficiency, thus reducing container traffi c on public proximity to Tuas Port have been identifi ed.

roads. In fact, it is sited close to the Jurong and Tuas
industrial areas, translating into shorter haulage • In addition, Phase 2 of port development has been
future-proofed for the development of Above-Ground Space
of import and export containers to and from the for industrial and other uses that are synergistic to
port. Besides benefi ting the industry and reducing port operations.
greenhouse gas emissions, this will free up valuable
land in the city for higher-value uses, such as • As Singapore is a low-lying island, it is especially vulnerable
commercial and residential properties. to rising sea levels. Tuas Port will feature an operational
Tuas Port will be fully digital and automated. platform that is about 5m above current mean sea level.
Finger piers with a caisson quay wall structure are being
Digital innovations, such as digitalPORT@SG developed, maximising limited land and sea space while
TM
and a Just-in-Time System, will streamline vessel creating an additional 255ha of land. Coupled with long linear
clearance processes, enable just-in-time operations, berths and a design depth of 23m below sea level, it can
and improve turnaround time of ships in the Port. accommodate future mega container ships exceeding 450m
Automated and electrifi ed port equipment will also in length.
improve productivity and make the port a greener
one. “The operating environment ahead for the models and focus on our collective commitment to
maritime industry will be defi ned by three trends: sustainability. Our Next-Generation Port at Tuas will provide
digitalisation, disruption, and decarbonisation,” opportunities for MPA to rise to the challenges and position us
affirms Er Tham. “In the face of unprecedented well for the future, ensuring that the port is able to meet the

changes today, we must transform our business needs of stakeholders today and in the future.”