The first of three additional berths at Tuas Port began operating on July 1 amid congestion.
SINGAPORE – In line with a national plan to expand Singapore’s port capacity, the first of three additional berths at a new megaport in the Republic began operating on July 1 amid congestion at the local port, as more container ships waited for their turns to berth.
Earlier in 2024, port operator PSA also reactivated some of the berths and yard space at its Keppel and Tanjong Pagar city terminals, which had been closed as operations move to Tuas Port by 2027. This is because sailings between Asia and Europe are being diverted to a longer route around the Cape of Good Hope in South AfricaPSA, which runs a portfolio of 66 deep-sea and coastal terminals worldwide to support its cargo network, does not operate any terminals in Africa.
“These have lengthened the time container vessels stay in our port for cargo operations, which in turn increased the waiting time for incoming vessels, leading to congestion at our container berths,” Mr Chee said. He added that capacity will continue to be scaled up in the months ahead to meet anticipated demand, and said the authorities will work to ensure there are enough workers to keep expanded operations going.
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