of port of singapore achieved a record 3 billion gross tonnage (GT) in annual vessel arrivals.
This record was achieved with the arrival of an 8,628 TEU, 98,799 GT Singapore-flagged container ship. one olympusin, Pasir Panjang Terminal December 25, 2023.
Annual tonnage arrivals at Singapore Port in 2023 are expected to reach just over 3 billion tonnes in 2023, up from 2.83 billion tonnes in 2022.
This record was marked at the sponsored event. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Deputy Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat attended. Mr Chee said the most important success factor for the Port of Singapore that enabled it to achieve this milestone was the strong tripartite collaboration that exists between trade unions, industry and government. He said that while other companies could try to replicate the port’s hardware, infrastructure, technology and operating system, “many will seek to replicate our trusted tripartite ecosystem in Singapore. I feel it is difficult.” This is one of the key factors that will help us stay ahead of our competitors and lead Marine Singapore to greater heights. ”
MPA Chief Executive Teo Eng Dih“We are humbled that Singapore continues to be chosen as a port of call. We will continue to work with all three parties to improve the efficiency and safety of the port. October 1 this year One such initiative is the Just-in-Time (JIT) planning and coordination platform launched for ships calling at PSA Terminals and Jurong Port in Japan. It will help optimize and thereby reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. It will be gradually extended to all ships calling at Singapore from January 2024.”