Singapore Port

#141

PSA Marine take delivery of the first of their next generation of Harbour tugs:


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#142

Swiber will live on, but in a new role and new industry:
https://splash247.com/seaspan-rescues-swiber-with-200m-investment/

#143

Now also reported in Fairplay:

#144

Singapore is tightening up on the bunkering industry:
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/singapore-plans-to-tighten-controls-in-maritime-fuel-industry/

UPDATE:
MPA will ban open loop scrubbers from use within Singapore waters from 01.01.2020:

Problems exist with Ballast Water Treatment systems:


The same problems may exist with scrubbers as well.

#145

Singapore Port handled more containers, less oil an dry bulk in first 9 months of 2018:
http://en.portnews.ru/news/266388/

While bunker sale dropped:
http://en.portnews.ru/news/266398/

UPDATE:
Singapore is aiming to keep it’s position as the world’s preeminent shipping hub through digitisation and skills development:

UPDATE:
Jurong Port and M1 in collaboration:

UPDATE:
Singapore gets competition as the world’s premier bunkering hub:

UPDATE:
More competition; Which is best Cruise Port, Singapore or Hong Kong??:
https://aseancruising.com/hong-kong-v-singapore-whos-doing-best-for-cruise-ships/

#146

Singapore Mega Container Terminal at Tuas will be a reality in 2027, but fully developed in 2040:


It is called advanced planning.

#147

I’m not sure global shipping trade is going to expand for a while, maybe it will come good in 2040?

#148

Automated cranes and more high tech stuff. Hmmmm… Tuas port will feature some advanced tech is good and all but what about jobs?

#149

Singapore is short of workers of the type needed to operate ports. Most of the work force at present is foreign. Many commute from Johor every day while others come from India, Bangladesh etc.
Nearly the entire crews on harbour tug and bunkering tankers come from Indonesia.

#150

If you should visit Singapore in the nearest few weeks, here is an exhibition worth seeing for anybody with an interest in the fairly recent maritime history of the Far East:
https://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home/media-centre/news-releases/detail/9bb25d77-bc0c-4d73-b2b3-e559bf181835

A video from the exhibition:

#151

New record for container handling set at Pasir Panjang Terminal in Singapore:

UPDATE:
Singapore take steps to strengthen it’s position as the world’s leading shipping hub:
https://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home/media-centre/news-releases/detail/1c140fa7-f08b-430a-a1bf-e72b85ab450f

Update:
Now also by offering War Risk Insurance to shipping:

More maritime related firms open bases in Singapore:
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/survitec-opens-new-state-of-the-art-service-and-distribution-hub-in-singapore/

Another new development is “The EPS MaritimeTech Accelerator Powered by Techstars”, which will be based in Eastern Pacific’s headquarters in Singapore:

UPDATE:
The maritime border dispute between Malaysia and Singapore has caused it’s first accident:
https://splash247.com/malaysia-marine-department-vessel-and-greek-bulker-collide-in-disputed-waters-off-singapore/emphasized text
The current in this area is strong with lots of ships at anchor on the Malaysian side of the original border line. Parking a boat at anchor in the middle of the free fairway on the Singapore side is bound to cause trouble, especially for ships bound for Tg.Pelapas in Malaysia.

UPDATE:
One breaks the record for utilisation, set by Maersk not so long ago:

UPDATE:
Total throughput at Singapore port fell in Jan. 2019:
http://en.portnews.ru/news/272291/

As did bunker sale:
http://en.portnews.ru/news/272293/