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Construction starts on Singapore's Tuas Terminal

Construction has started on phase 1 of Singapore’s massive Tuas Terminal which will replace all the container port facilities close to the city centre over the long term.

Marcus Hand, Editor

April 29, 2016

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Located on land being reclaimed in the far west of the island phase 1 of Tuas Terminal will have a capacity of 20m teu a year. Once fully completed the terminal will have a capacity of 65m teu annually.

The start of construction was marked on Friday by Singapore’ Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan with the launching the first caisson. Some 222 caissons each 28 m tall will form the permanent wharf structure.

“The Tuas Terminal is a centrepiece of Singapore’s Next Generation Port vision and demonstrates our strong commitment to strengthening and sustaining our leadership position as a global hub port and International Maritime Centre,” said Andrew Tan, chief executive of the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

The terminal will developed a time span of 30 years with phase 1 reclamation works expected to be completed in the early 2020’s.

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Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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