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The Port of Singapore

The Port of Singapore . Hengleap NOU – Tristan BARENNES– Porng HAY . Singapore – sovereign city-state ; island country in Southeast Asia Lacks in land and natural resources ; area of 700 km² After independence, one of the world’s most prosperous country One of the Four Asian Tigers

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The Port of Singapore

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  1. The Port of Singapore Hengleap NOU – Tristan BARENNES– Porng HAY

  2. Singapore – sovereign city-state ; island country in Southeast Asia • Lacks in land and natural resources ; area of 700 km² • After independence, one of the world’s most prosperous country • One of the Four Asian Tigers • World’s fourth leading financial centre • Relies on its port to ensure growth of economy Introduction • How is the Port of Singapore playing an important role in terms of the country’s economy?

  3. The Port

  4. In short History Before 1819 – Where foreign products could be found. In 1819 – Sir Stamford Raffles led the creation of the Port of Singapore trading post In 1842 – The port suffered due to the development of a new port, the Port of Hong Kong In 1869 – Suez canal led to the increase of trades After WWI – Construction of a large naval base Since 1959 – Its economy has grown • Collective of facilities and terminals • World’s second busiest port (total shipping tonnage) • Consisted of 14 terminals • Covers an area of 1.5 km² • About 180 thousands jobs • A Free port

  5. The port connects the vessels to 600 various ports ; 120 countries • The port handles over 400 million tons of cargo • At any time, about a thousand vessels in the port • Every 2-3 minutes, a ship arrives or leaves the port • In 2012, 42 million tons of bunkers lifted ; can fill 17 thousand Olympic-sized pools • About 5 thousands maritime establishments ; 7% to gross domestic product Just how big is it?

  6. The anchorages The terminals Keppel terminal – 14 berths ; quay length of 3220 m PasirPanjang terminal – 3 phases : Phase 1 – 6 berths ; quay length 1900 meters Phase 2A – 4 berths ; quay length 1700 m Phase 2B – 4 berths ; quay length of 1246 m  Designed to suit mega container vessels How it operates • 3 sectors : • Eastern sector– Vessel immigration clearance • Western sector – Vessels needed to be quarantined • Jurong sector – Vessels awaiting berths ; under repair

  7. The port Its benefits Increase the country’s economy Attracts investors worldwide Render Singapore as one of the main hubs in Asia To sum it up • Currently the second busiest port • Offers around 180 thousand employments • Connected to 120 countries ; 600 other ports • A free trade port

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