Singapore Port

Presented By:Group 6

Introduction:

• International port of call, connected to > 600 ports in > 120 countries .

• The Port of Singapore is the second busiest Port since 1982 with a high Efficiency.

• Currently the world's busiest port in terms of total shipping tonnage.

• Trans-ships a fifth of the world's shipping containers & world's busiest container port

• Busiest port in terms of total cargo tonnage handled until 2005.• Thousands of ships drop anchor in the harbor, connecting the

port to over 600 other ports in 123 countries and spread over six continents.

• On average, 140,000 vessels call at port of Singapore every year

• At any one time, there are 1,000 vessels in port waters. Every minute, 2 to 3 ships arrive or leave Singapore

History:

• 1819 :Sir Stamford Raffles arrived in Singapore to establish trading station for East India Company

• 1912 : Singapore Harbor Board (SHB) created by British Straits Settlement

• 1964 :Port of Singapore Authority took over SHB• 1972: First container berth opened at Tanjong Pagar• 1996 :Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) formed • 1997: PSA became a corporatized commercial entity

Location:

Coordinates

Time zone:Country:

1°15 50″N 103°50 24″E′ ′ 1.264°N 103.840°EGMT+8Singapore, Asia

Key Players in Singapore Port:

PSA International:Today, the port operations in Singapore are handled by two players: • PSA International• Jurong Port collectively operate six container terminals and three general-purpose terminals

around Singapore.• PSA International Ltd, formerly Port of Singapore Authority is the second

largest port operator in the world.• PSA operates 28 port projects in 16 countries across Asia, Europe and

the Americas.

PSA Singapore:

PSA Singapore Terminals operate four container terminals at:

• Tanjong Pagar• Keppel• Brani• Pasir Panjang • With a total of 54 container berths when

completed. They operate as one seamless and integrated facility

Jurong Port:

• Jurong Port is a international Multi-Purpose Port Operator operating:

• General Cargo Terminal: Handles steel products, project cargo, machinery and mechanical appliances

• Bulk Cargo Terminal: Handles bulk cargo like bulk cement, furnace slag, copper slag and liquid bulk.

• Container Terminal: The terminal has a global direct connectivity to over 80 ports in 45 countries.

Location:

Berths/ Operations at Berths

Throughput

Cargo 2010

Containers 747,400 TEUS

General Cargo/Bulk Cargo 14,269,648 Tonnes

Cargo December 2010

Containers 51,000 TEUS

General Cargo/Bulk Cargo 1,170,561 Tonnes

Cargo types 2009

Storage facilities

Facilities Capacities

Number of warehouses 25

Warehousing facilities >174,000 square metres

Open Storage yard >215,000 square metres

Container yard 35,000 TEUS

FA C I L I T I E S C A PA C I T I E S

Total number of Berths 30 + 2 Ro-Ros

Total Berth Length 5,629 metres

Maximum Draft 15.7 metres

Maximum Vessel Size 150,000 deadweight tonnes

Total Area

124 hectares (Free Trade Zones)

28 hectares (Non-Free Trade Zone)

Berths

Mechanical Ro-Ro ramps for landing crafts, regardless of tides.

Pure Car Carrier at the general cargo berth.

The terminal of 10,000 sqm in land area has a berth length of 150 metres. It is purpose-built with first-class mooring facilities, biometric-based security and other dedicated on-site facilities like a canteen.The terminal is home to 11 lighter operators, out of a total of 20 lighter operators in Singapore. For the ship-chandling trade, 225 ship-chandlers, out of a total of 300 in Singapore, operate from this terminal. Over 22,000 lighters handling over 365,000 million tonnes of cargo call at the terminal.

Container Handling Operations at the Port

General Cargo

WAREHOUSING FACILITIESThe Port handles conventional cargo such as steel, non-ferrous metal, forestry and project cargo. With accreditation by London Metal Exchange, the Port also provides ideal storage and transhipment facilities for companies in specialized industries such as metal trading.There are 28 column-free and high-ceiling warehouses of varying sizes.The warehouses serve as transit warehouses for cargo which are being planned for shipment, and back-up warehouses, which are under long-term lease arrangement.

Open Storage Facilities at the Port

The open storage yard is used to hold cargo that do not require covered warehousing facilities. Bulky cargo like steel beams and bars, metal ingots and project cargo are stored in the open yards. Like the warehousing facilities, the open storage yards may also be used by our customers as transit or backup purposes. The total floor area of our storage yard is approximately 215,000 square metres.

Containerization• Containerization has also propelled Singapore into a global leader in port

management and one of the world’s busiest ports in terms of shipping tonnage. In 2007, Singapore handled a total of 483.4 tonnes16 of cargo. We are also one of the world’s busiest bunkering centres. Our container port is the largest container transhipment hub in the world and we are also the world leader for conversion of Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessels.

• Besides efficient cargo-handling, bunkering, oil refining, shipbuilding and shiprepair, the Singapore port is also noted for its wide range of marine services including pilotage, towage, heavy lift services, offshore support, salvage work, fresh water supply, crew change, ship supplies and disposal, among others. Our comprehensive port facilities and services remain unsurpassed in terms of quality, efficiency, competitiveness and reliability. These are backed by international terminal operators for cargo/container handling, petrochemicals and oil refining.

• To remain a global leader in port management, investments in quality manpower, information technology and port infrastructure, have been made so as to meet the exacting demands of the marketplace.

CONTAINER TERMINAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

• The CTMS improves port operations efficiency and productivity by leveraging on IT and engineering technologies to automate operations processes with highly optimized plans. The benefits and key features are:

• Benefits• Improve overall planning efficiency and utilization of resources like

berths and yard space • Provide for a highly automated operations process with system

directed operations • Provide real-time status of vessel and container activities • Provide for a centralised control centre to handle exceptions and to

modify plans • Support UNEdifact EDI messaging

Key Features of CTMS• Berth Planning• Automatic allocation of berths to vessels based on vessel priorities,

berth characteristics and berthing constraints • Notification of changes via SMS and email alerts • Auto positioning of quay cranes for vessel arrival and departures • Ship Planning• Allow definition of vessel static • Support Edifact EDI for Bayplie and Movins • Cater for crane and yard split for optimization • Crane clash forecasting • Provide for auto slotting and easy amendments • Vessel trim and stability report

• Yard Planning• Facilitate planning at both macro and micro level for all types of

containers • Check for vessel separations to reduce yard congestion • Allow planning of current and future in-coming vessels • Provide bird’s eye view and cross-sectional views • Wireless Operations• Mobile devices installed in RTGs, prime-movers and quay cranes • System directed ship and yard operations with real-time dispatching

of instructions to mobile devices • Realtime yard inventory • Provide realtime container load and discharge events

Salient Features of CTMS

• Control Centre• Operations nerve centre to monitor vessel alongside and yard

operations • Allow for projection of estimated time of completion of vessel

operations • Centralised centre to handle exceptions and provide assistance to

customers • Automated Gate System• Highly accurate and reliable container number recognition system • Prime mover license plate recognition system • Container damage inspection system

Important Features of CTMS

Bunkering

• Bunkering is the process of supplying fuels to ships for their own use, with Singapore as the largest and most important bunkering port in the world.

Bunkering Services• The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) assures the quality of supplies and services to all parties within the

bunker supply chain as well as the effective, safe and secure bunker delivery operations.• Safe and efficient bunkering management • With today’s ultra-efficient marine engines, bunker quality is critical to efficient fuel consumption and minimising engine wear

and tear. All vessels bunkering in Singapore can be assured of the quality and quantity of bunker, as well as safe and efficient delivery.

• The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) ensures these benchmarks through several standards and codes of practice, which have now been adopted by the International Organisation of Standardisation (ISO) in establishing international best practices.

• The Code of Practice for Bunkering or SS 600 promotes a safe, reliable and transparent framework for bunkering operations, assuring customers of the bunker quality and quantity loaded in Singapore. Learn more about the Singapore Standard Code of Practice for Bunkering – SS 600.

• Quality Management for Bunker Supply Chain standard or SS 524, covers the entire bunker supply chain, helps suppliers to establish an unbroken chain of control over bunker supplied in Singapore. This enables effective and efficient management of supplies, assuring customers of the quality of bunker purchased in Singapore. Learn more about the Singapore Standard Specification for Quality Management for Bunker Supply Chain (QMBS) – SS 524.

• All bunker suppliers and bunker vessel operators in Singapore waters are licensed and must be accredited by the MPA. To maintain their bunkering licences, suppliers must continually achieve the accreditation qualifications.

• Quality and convenient bunker fleet management• As part of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirement to phase out single-hulled tankers and as part of the

MPA’s drive to secure a younger, more efficient and environment-friendly fleet of bunker tankers, Singapore has introduced the Gate System, which sets age limits and other conditions for issuing new harbour craft licences for bunker tankers, and deadlines for phasing out existing single-hulled bunker tankers carrying Heavy Grade Oil (HGO) in the Singapore port.

New Integrated Operations Management Systems at Singapore Port

Processes at Singapore Port• Cargo Entry/Exit Tracking System• At the gates, the adoption of smart cards and bar-coded Self-Service Terminal print-

outs replaces the manual paper documentation and checking with the ‘Tap-and-Go’ concept. The information pertaining to the cargo and the trucker are displayed on big monitors for security guards to check; this improves the overall gate processing time.

• Bulk Cargo Delivery System• The system automates the bulk cargo delivery processes and enables bulk cargo

customers to make use of JP ONLINE to declare cargo manifest and electronic delivery order. At the gate, the adoption of smart cards and bar-coded Self-Service Terminal print-outs replaces the manual paper documentation and checking with the ‘Tap-and-Go’ concept.

• Container Tracking System• To tighten port security and enable traceability of containers, Container Tracking

System enables tracking and tracing of containers being discharged or loaded from multiple-purpose vessels via a container-number and license-plate auto recognition system.

Processes at Singapore Port• Master Risk Assessment System• An Online Master RA (Risk Assessment) computer system for vessels

calling at Jurong Port is implemented to provide better services to the stevedores working in the port. In the past, a vessel will have to wait for 2 hours before cargo operations can commence; this is the time required for Port Safety Inspection officer to vet the risk assessment document (3 sets of 30 pages) submitted manually.

• The new Online Master RA computer system eliminates this waiting time by allowing the stevedores to upload a master RA annually and thereafter to amend Online if there are any changes before the vessel arrives. This use of technology also makes it possible to save 800,000 pieces of paper which would otherwise be used to print the documents. It makes the port more environmentally friendly.

• Online Pass Application• To improve customer’s satisfaction, Online Pass /Permits Application

system has been developed. Port users do not need to queue at Jurong Port’s Pass Office for submission of their application forms for port entry passes. Time and effort are saved for our customers.

• Payment Collection System• The system provides NETS/CASH card facilities as a mode of collection and

does away with cash collection. This helps Jurong Port reduce cash handling and counting, and minimize risk of lost of cash in transit.

The Online Portal of Jurong Port• This is a front-end portal that provides customers the ease and convenience to

carry out online electronic transactions. These include container tracking,berth applications, vessel scheduling, bookings and listings etc..

• The portal is linked to PSA Corporation’s Portnet which allows integration and flow of necessary information and containers between the two port operators.

• It is also hyperlinked to relevant government offices. • Shipping lines enjoy expanded facilities with a three-way information exchange

(Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore - Jurong Port - PSA Corporation) of Dangerous Goods (DG).

• This streamlines the DG approval process and enhances the Inter-Terminal Haulage transfers of DG containers between the two Singapore port operators.

• It allows customers quick and easy access, placing our entire logistics and transportation resources at the partners’ fingertips.

• EDI solutions are also available for customers who require better integration with their systems.

• Available 24 hours a day,it allows customers to be in better control of shipments, from planning to vessel operations and departure, with just a click of the mouse.

Container Handling Equipment

Equipments

The terminal has a total berth length of 665 metres. Located at J1 Basin in the port, the facility is a hive of activities for wooden crafts, operating between Singapore and Batam.

Volume of Trade

• Container traffic in Singapore, the Southeast Asian city- state located at the southern end of the Malacca Strait, rose 9.9 percent to 28.4 million TEUs in 2010, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said on Jan. 6. Shanghai’s 2009 volumes totalled 25 million TEUs, the port’s operator said previously.

• Traffic in 2010 rose to 29.05 million, 20-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, the Shanghai municipal government said in a media release on its website. That’s about 500,000 TEUs more than Singapore, the release said. Shanghai’s cargo volume was about 650 million metric tons last year, it said.

Port Traffic

• In Singapore, there are about 1,000 ships in its port at any one time. These ships can look forward to a variety of services, including cargo handling, warehousing, distribution, bunkering and ship supplies. Where necessary, the port also provides pilots and tugs to ships who may not be familiar with Singapore's waterways. The Port also provides round the clock security, environmental control and fire-fighting services at its six terminals which can also accommodate all types of vessels - container ships, bulk carriers, cargo freighters, coasters and lighters.

Cargo Handling

TYPES OF CARGO HANDLED

Jurong Port’s multi-purpose facilities help in the loading unloading of

• Dry and liquid bulk cargo• General cargo, including heavy lift project

cargo • Containerized cargo

BULK CARGO• Jurong Port is the only gateway in Singapore for dry and liquid bulk cargo

such as cement, sugar, cement clinkers, chemicals, furnace slag and copper slag.

• The Port has installed an extensive network of pipelines and conveyor systems, including common and dedicated unloaders, to ensure a non-pollutive and efficient working environment.

• With these unloaders operating at a maximum rated capacity of up to 800 tonnes per hour, bulk commodities are speedily discharged from vessels at the berths directly to nearby storage facilities of customers.

• This translates into faster vessel turnaround, more shipment deliveries and cost-savings on stevedoring charges.

• The Port has also developed the General and Bulk Management System (GBMS), which allows customers to make B2B transactions easily and conveniently with the Port.

BULK CARGO

CEMENT TERMINAL

• The Cement Terminal was commissioned in 1997.• Today, the Terminal remains one of the largest common-user

cement facilities in the world, with an annual handling capacity of over 4 million tonnes. There are currently 6 companies located in the compact 3.45 ha of land, with 13 cement silos of 300,000 tonnes in total storage capacity. In a cluster, the companies enjoy economies of scale, higher efficiency and greater cost-savings.

• The facility is installed with specialized cement handling system, well-supported by 2 dedicated berths of 40,000 deadweight tonnes capacity each, 3 screw-type unloaders, and a state-of-the-art enclosed air-slide conveyor system to ensure a pollution-free environment.

SUGAR

• Jurong Port has a dedicated berth for sugar imports.

• 550-metre enclosed conveyor belt, which transfers the sugar shipment directly from the vessel at the berth into our customer, SIS’ 24,000-tonne silo, located just outside the port.

• It now takes an average of 3 days to deliver the bulk sugar as opposed to 10 days where the sugar is bagged upon delivery.

GENERAL CARGO

• Jurong Port is Singapore’s only gateway for all types of general cargo, including steel, forestry products, metals, rubber, machinery & mechanical appliances and project cargo.

• Annually, the Port handles over 7 million tonnes of general cargo, with over 37,000 vessels

• The Terminal has 2 roll-on roll-off mechanical ramps -landing crafts; Small Crafts Terminal -wooden crafts, Lighterage Terminal ship-chandlers and outer-port limit vessel operators.

General Cargo (Contd.)

transit warehouses- adjacent to the berths for easy ship-to-shore movements

large apron areas for loading and discharging operations. For large-sized and heavy-lift project cargo, the terminal

provides mobile harbor crane for cost-effective handling operation.

• Over the past three years, the terminal has undergone enhancement to its infrastructural facilities to cater to increased cargo volumes. More berths and storage areas have been created and upgraded to cater to more vessels and cargo load.

Lighterage Terminal

• The terminal of 10,000 sqm in land area has a berth length of 150 metres. It is purpose-built with first-class mooring facilities, biometric-based security and other dedicated on-site facilities like a canteen.

• The terminal is home to 11 lighter operators, out of a total of 20 lighter operators in Singapore. For the ship-chandling trade, 225 ship-chandlers, out of a total of 300 in Singapore, operate from this terminal.

• Over 22,000 lighters handling over 365,000 million tonnes of cargo call at the terminal.

Small Crafts Terminal

• The terminal has a total berth length of 665 metres. Located at J1 Basin in the port, the facility is a hive of activities for wooden crafts, operating between Singapore and Batam.

Swot Analysis

Strengths

• Strong physical infrastructure. • Good connectivity to major trading hubs and manufacturing

bases (by both air and sea).• Major shippers and logistics service providers have their

regional headquarters and offices in Singapore.• Stable political, economic and social conditions . An educated

workforce. • A strong legal system and business-friendly tax structure.• Government is pro-active in opening doors for businesses

through bilateral and multilateral initiatives e.g. FTAs

General and Bulk Cargo Management System (GBMS)

Benefits• Improve overall planning efficiency of resources like berths

and storage space• Provide real-time status of vessel and cargo activities• Provide for a centralised control centre for customer

assistance• Improve vessel productivity with close monitoring and pre-

emptive corrective measure• Improve port security with tracking of all cargo movements

in the port• Reduce queuing time at the counter with additional and new

self-service terminals

Key featuresBerth Planning• Automatic allocation of berths to vessels based on vessel

priorities, berth characteristics and berthing constraintsCargo Space Planning• Facilitate planning of storage space for open yards, transit

sheds and warehousesControl Centre and Mobile Applications• Operations nerve centre to monitor vessels alongside and

warehouse areas

Container Terminal Management System (CTMS)

The CTMS improves port operations efficiency and productivity by leveraging on IT and engineering technologies to automate operations processes with highly optimized plans

Benefits• Improve overall planning efficiency and utilization of

resources like berths and yard space• Provide for a highly automated operations process with

system directed operations• Provide real-time status of vessel and container activities• Provide for a centralised control centre to handle exceptions

and to modify plans

Key featuresBerth Planning• Automatic allocation of berths to vessels based on vessel priorities,

berth characteristics and berthing constraints.Ship Planning• Allow definition of vessel static • Cater for crane and yard split for optimization• Crane clash forecastingYard Planning• Facilitate planning at both macro and micro level for all types of

containers• Check for vessel separations to reduce yard congestion

Wireless Operations:Realtime yard inventory Provide realtime container load and discharge eventsControl Centre• Operations nerve centre to monitor vessel alongside and yard operations• Allow for projection of estimated time of completion of vessel operations

PSA FACILITIES CITOS• PSA Singapore Terminals’ extensive connectivity and staggering volumes are

supported by its IT backbone - Computer Integrated Terminal Operations System (CITOS®).

• With CITOS, PSA has a powerful tool that allows the port to manage its equipment and people seamlessly, flexibly and in real-time.

PORTNET• A PSA flagship IT solution – PORTNET® - is the world's first nation-wide business to

business (B2B) port community solution and a winning entry in the National Infocomm Awards (2006).

• PSA has connected shipping lines, haulers, freight forwarders and government agencies, helping them to manage information better and synchronize their complex operational processes.

This allows PSA to:• maximize land use and optimize container retrieval• track the location of each container• maximize resource productivity by planning ahead

Weaknesses

• Relatively high costs of operation (especially land rental and wages).

• Small geographic space and domestic market.• Industry is fragmented and lacks scale, with very few global

players with global aspirations. • Instances of lack of a logistics cluster / ecosystem.• Lack of responsiveness to customers’ needs.• Shortage of skilled, experienced and entrepreneurial

logistics professionals.• Inadequate technological capabilities to carry out a wide

range of SCM activities.

Opportunities

• Container traffic in Singapore rose 9.9 percent to 28.4 million TEUs in 2010

• Specialised capabilities, dovetailing with other sector expansion plans (e.g. bio medics and chemicals).

• Establish a reputation as a secure logistics hub. • Leverage on Singapore’s good connectivity to the Asia Pacific

region to provide total supply chain management services to shippers i.e. expand hinterland, especially to China (expected to have annual growth rate of 7.4%).

• Tap on offshore trade conducted by Singapore-based trading companies, which is estimated at US$120b.

Threat

• Shanghai surpassed Singapore in container traffic last year, making China’s wealthiest city the world’s busiest port

• Other governments are aggressively improving their logistics infrastructure and marketing themselves as logistics hubs, giving rise to intense competition.

• Technological advances such as the increase in size of ocean liners and jetliners may result in vessel / aircraft operators bypassing Singapore if the trade route becomes too ‘thin’.

• Many countries, such as Hong Kong (HK), Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines are positioning themselves to be logistics hubs.

Connectivity:

• Rickmers operates Round the World Pearl String Service (East Bound) connecting Europe, Asia and America on a fortnightly basis

• AAL offers services between Asia Pacific to East & West coast Australia, North Asia and India

• Nortrans operates weekly service to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia plus services to Persian Gulf and Red Sea ports (on inducement basis)

• Andersen operates two regular liner services from South East Asia to Western Australian ports and North Western Australian ports

• Chipolbrok (Principal) instead of Chipolbal (a local JV setup) operates US Gulf Far East service

• BBC Chartering & Clippers Projects operate a service from Asia via South Africa to ECSA, mainly offering project based tramper services

• TOKO & ECL operates services from Japan to the SE Asia Region• WWL operates Asia- N America service, SE Asia Express Service and Oceania-Asia

Trade Service• SWIRE covers the Asia-to-South Pacific, with round-the-world services extending its

network to Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.

KEY CUSTOMERS FOR BULK CARGO:

1. Jurong Port’s key customers are mainly the cement operators such as Larfage Cement, Singapore Cement, JCL Building Materials, Engro Corporation, Asia Cement, United Cement, Holcim Singapore and Sin Heng Chan. Other bulk customers include BP S'pore, Eneos Italsing and SIS '88 Pte Ltd.

Economics of the Port• A Maritime Gateway to key Asian Markets• Singapore’s maritime ecosystem comprises over 5,000 companies employing

from more than 150,000 people, and contributing about seven per cent to the Republic’s gross domestic product.

• Home to a variety of more than 100 international shipping groups, a rich diversity of maritime products and services can be found in Singapore. It is the ideal Asian gateway for global leaders in shipping finance, shipbroking, risk management and marine insurance.

• Singapore is also fast becoming Asia’s hub for maritime law and arbitration and is top global player in the offshore and marine engineering industry.

• It is also the choice venue for the headquarters and representative offices of international maritime organisations and associations such as the Baltic Exchange, Asian Shipowner’s Forum, International Bunker Industry Association, International Association of Independent Tanker Owners and Baltic and International Maritime Council.

Other Economic Highlights• Singapore’s position as an International Maritime Centre (IMC) is built upon its

status as a global maritime hub.• Singapore’s position as an International Maritime Centre (IMC) is built upon its

status as a global maritime hub. It is the aim of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to attract a core group of ship owners; operators and maritime services providers to set up operations in Singapore.

• With a focus on supporting the diverse business needs of enterprises within the wide range of maritime or related sectors, the government has created a pro-business environment conducive for starting and expanding businesses.

• By working with maritime enterprises and industry professionals, such as shipbrokers and charterers, marine insurers, maritime law practices and banks, and in conjunction with other Singapore government agencies, MPA aims to continually broaden both the breadth and depth of maritime services in Singapore.

• With strong economic links and connectivity to all the major world markets, over 4,200 foreign multinational corporations (MNCs) have regional activities in Singapore and some 26,000 international companies maintain offices here.

• Singapore’s advantages as a global hub to investors and the business community at large have been recognised by independent studies.

Economic Features• Singapore has been a council member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) since 1993. • Singapore is the first seaport in the world to offer wireless WiMax access. • In today’s interconnected world of commerce, more than 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea. • Seaborne trade remains the most energy-efficient and environmentally friendly mode of transporting

cargo. Without it, half the world would starve and the other half would freeze. • It is estimated that a third of the world’s trade and half of the world’s oil trade passes through the

Straits of Malacca and the Straits of Singapore. • Annually, more than 120,000 ships call at Singapore. • The world’s biggest vessel, the Emma Maersk, arrived in Singapore on 1 October 2008, making its first

maiden call to an Asian port. The vessel is able to carry 11,000 twenty-foot containers. If these containers were stacked end to end, they would reach a staggering total of 42 miles.

• About a million visitors cruise into Singapore annually in a continuous cycle. • Seaborne trade has been an important lifeline for Singapore from the time of its founding in 1819. • Today, there are about 5,000 maritime companies contributing some 7% to Singapore’s gross domestic

product, and employs about 150,000 personnel. • SGX AsiaClear is Asia's first and only clearing facility for Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) and oil

swaps. It exceeded US$4.7 million in value of trades cleared in 2007. • The driving force behind building Singapore into a thriving International Maritime Centre is MPA!

Ship Broking• Singapore’s tax-friendly, pro-business environment and a significant pool of international ship-

owners and operators make it the ideal place for shipbrokers. • Situated at the centre of global trading routes and enjoying advantages in business culture,

language and time zone, Singapore has long been regarded as the place where East meets West.

• Leveraging on these strategic advantages, an increasing number of shipbroking companies and associated professionals have established their offices in Singapore in order to tap the growing opportunities in Asia, driven by the dynamic expansion of China and India. Today, there are over 100 local and international shipbroking firms operating here. With Singapore’s growing importance in the shipbroking sector, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) – an internationally recognised professional body representing shipbrokers, managers and agents globally – operates a branch in Singapore.

• Other than the traditional core services of chartering and Sale & Purchase, Singapore-based shipbrokers are also increasingly offering value-added services such as research & consultancy, shipping finance and Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) broking. Shipbrokers with FFA desks often act as inter-dealer brokers to assist in finding counterparties and negotiating FFA trades. They also constitute an important group in the SGX AsiaClear, Asia’s first over-the-counter (OTC) clearing facility for the trading of oil swaps and shipping derivatives

Port tariff structure Singapore The port tariff structure of Singapore Port is nearly identified to Port Tariff Structure Standards. Navigation group• Tug and pilotage services are provided by the private sector and their charges are

not included in the port tariff. Berth group• Berth hire is charged in the title of dockage on the basis of length overall of

vesselhours. • Mooring/unmooring is levied as berthing/unberthing services per berthing or • unberthing. Lashing/unlashing charge is levied per container (S$3). Cargo operations group• Stevedorage consists of the basic rate, rehandling charge, lift on/off charge etc. • Storage charge is subdivided as follows: full/empty/trans-shipment and period.

Key Highlights• To encourage a younger and more efficient bunker fleet, the MPA waives the port dues for new double-hulled

bunker tankers for a period of five years. To cater to this fleet of larger double-hulled bunker tankers and without compromising safety, the pilotage exemption limit for bunker tankers has been raised to 7,000 gross tonnage from 5,000 gross tonnage previously.

• The MPA offers concessions of more than 40% of port dues to vessels of 20,000 gross tonnage and above that make use of designated Special Bunkering Anchorages (SBA) slots when conducting their bunkering operations. Bookings and allocation of SBA slots can be made electronically.

• Port clearance procedures have been simplified for easier and faster bunkering operations within the Port of Singapore.

• To further enhance the operational efficiency of the bunker supply chain, the MPA has developed BunkerNet, a network linking all parties within the bunker supply chain for the exchange of information and to automate and streamline processes. BunkerNet enables oil majors, tank storage operators, bunker traders, surveying companies, shipping lines, bunker vessel operators and testing labs to interface seamlessly.

• MPA strives to provide satisfaction and service to all stakeholders. Our various schemes are intended to help defray business costs, promote value-for-money bunkering services and provide convenience to all parties within the bunker supply chain. We aim to make the entire bunkering process as simple as “drive in ’n fill ’er up”.

• Constant communication with bunker industry players• MPA continuously promotes communication and consultation on key issues concerning the industry. Several

platforms are made available for our stakeholders to engage in dialogue and provide feedback. • The Bunker Quality Advisory Panel provides a high-standard, systematic procedure for sample testing, review

of test results and provision of technical advice to the shipping community in cases of off-specification fuel delivery.

• The Bunker Working Group evaluates suggestions and feedback from the bunker industry. It also identifies and proposes measures to further enhance bunker quality and quantity in the Port of Singapore.

• The Bunkering Forum is a series of MPA-sponsored forums organised on a regular basis offering the opportunity for industry-wide networking.

Insurance Facilities• Singapore offers a wide and comprehensive range of marine insurance

services, with a number of marine insurers and Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs operating here.

• The increase in Asian trade in recent years has led to a corresponding rise in demand from ship and cargo owners for marine insurance.

• To tap this growing market, an increasing number of marine insurers are setting up their Asian offices in Singapore, attracted to its stable political and pro-business environment and its favourable tax regime.

• Today, there are over 30 marine insurance players here offering both direct and reinsurance cover to all sectors of the maritime industry. In addition to Lloyd’s syndicates and the International Group P&I Clubs, which offer marine hull & liability insurance, there are also some 60 licensed insurance brokers, including marine specialists in Singapore. Lloyd's Asia, which oversees the Lloyd’s syndicates, has had an office in Singapore since 1999.

Financial Aspects• Singapore has a well-developed shipping finance sector, and offers shipping players both

traditional and innovative financing solutions• Singapore is both a global shipping hub and an Asian banking centre. MPA recognises the

importance of a well-developed shipping finance sector with initiatives such as the Maritime Finance Incentive (MFI) scheme. On its part, MPA works closely with relevant agencies and organisations to facilitate and foster growth in Singapore’s shipping finance sector.

• In addition to more than 20 major banks with shipping finance portfolios, there is a wide array of alternative financing options, including shipping trusts and listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Owners, operators and brokers can also take advantage of the many financial institutions, boutique shipping investment banks and private equity arrangers with operations in Singapore.

• Singapore is a centre of banking, legal and accounting expertise as well as a clearing house for maritime finance transactional information. These strengths enable ship-owners and ship builders to respond effectively to the current market. They are able to obtain not only finance but also advice on the latest analytical techniques for financing structures, credit assessment and risk mitigation

Legal Practices• Singapore offers a comprehensive legal framework based on an internationally

accepted practice. It is a centre of maritime legal expertise and a favourable jurisdiction for parties seeking impartial arbitration.

• The practice of maritime law has been part of Singapore’s legal landscape for many years, since its days as a British colony. A highly regarded arbitration centre for resolving maritime disputes, Singapore’s independent and efficient judiciary is highly rated. It is home to a pool of international legal professionals able to provide expertise and advice on all aspects of maritime law. Currently, some 30 law firms – both local and foreign – with maritime practice have offices in Singapore.

• The Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) serves to promote maritime arbitration and has an internationally renowned panel of arbitrators. Founded on English Law, Singapore’s Admiralty Court administers the rules and statutes concerning civil maritime financial and regulatory actions relating to ships and the sea, such as those arising out of collisions and international maritime treaties.

Rail Road Connectivity of Jurong Port

• Jurong has a handy transport system, including waterway, railway and expressway/highway networks. Two expressways, Nanhong (Nanjing-Hongzhou) and Huning (Shanghai-Nanjing), run through the city south-northwards or east-westwards. Other three highways, G104, G312, 101 (provincial) and 340 (provincial), link the city to its neighbors and the entire nation.

• Huning Railway passes through the city providing frequent railroad schedules to passengers and cargo transportation.

• The connection of three water systems offers Jurong a convenient water transportation to passengers and cargo transport. In addition, the newly-established cargo port - Nanjing Xinshengwei Port and Zhenjiang Dagang Port are within a closed distance, providing the city a passage to the seagate.

Interesting facts • Here are some quick interesting and not very well-known facts about Maritime

Singapore. • At any one time, there are about 1,000 vessels in the Singapore port. • Every minute, about 2 to 3 ships arrive or leave Singapore. • All vessels passing through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore are kept track of

by the Maritime and Port Authority’s (MPA) Port Operations Control Centre, using the Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS), which can track up to 5,000 vessels in real time.

• Singapore is well-connected to more than 600 ports in over 120 countries. • Although Singapore does not produce any oil, it is one of the top bunkering (ship

refuelling) ports in the world. Annually, about 30 million tonnes of bunkers are lifted in Singapore. This is enough to fill 12 million Olympic-size pools.

• The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) is among the top 10 largest registries in the world. Today, the SRS has over 4,000 vessels registered with it.

• Singapore commands about 70% share of the world's jack-up rig-building market and two-thirds of the global floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) platforms market.

Best Practices At Singapore Port

BEST PRACTICES (Jurong Port)

SECURITY• Jurong Port security was certified a compliant port under the International Ship and

Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, administered by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2004.

• Jurong Port places high priority on port security.

SAFETY SAFETY VISION

• To be recognized and admired as a leading professional organization with a robust culture, where every individual takes a personal responsibility for one another’s health, safety and environment as the cornerstone of our safety commitment.

• Jurong Port has been at the forefront in the push for higher safety standards since the enactment of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in 2006.

• The Port initiates and organizes safety campaigns and training programs throughout the year.

• The Port also conducts regular emergency exercises and dialogue sessions with contractors and stevedores.

• It disseminates safety bulletins to all port users through JP-Online.

• Jurong Port was awarded the Lloyd’s List “Achievement in Safety” Award in 2009, in recognition of its safety culture, safety systems and safety programs

Safety Certificates

• SS 506 Part 1:2004• OHSAS 18001:2007

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

service excellence means being proactive in anticipating, managing and exceeding customers’ expectations.

PEOPLE EXCELLENCE

People excellence means fostering a performance-based culture. It is about attracting, growing and rewarding talents, and about fostering a culture that encourages top performance.

• Integrity Integrity means honouring our commitments to our

stakeholders. it is also about aligning our behaviors and practices to our corporate governance and company policies

• Innovation Innovation reflects our continuous pursuit of better ways of

doing things. It is about improving our products, policies, and processes, and about having an open and proactive attitude towards learning and the challenge of new ideas.

• Dynamism Dynamism means being proactive in responding quickly to

changes and having a can-do attitude. It is about having a strong desire to face and overcome challenges.

Leveraging on Infocomm Technologies(Jurong Port)

Jurong port has developed a number of infocomm systems.1. GBMS(General and Bulk Cargo Management System)

Automatic cargo space and berth planning based on berth characteristics and availability

Control centre –monitoring of vessel and cargo activities Self service terminals and systems – enabling faster and efficient

transactions and information access

2. JP online A web portal that allows customers to easy and quick access from planning

to vessel operations.

Leveraging on Infocomm Technologies(Jurong Port)

3. C3I CENTRE

Command, Communications, Control and Intelligence centreFirst in Singapore to employ a mobile application system for general and bulkcargo operations in the industry.

4.CTMS (Container Terminal Management Systems)The CTMS improves port operations efficiency and productivity by leveraging

on IT and engineering technologies to automate operations processes with highly optimized plans.

Pass Application

Bulk Cargo Delivery

Cargo Entry/Exit Tracking

Payment Collection

Master Risk Management

Container Tracking

C3I CENTRE

BEST PRACTICES (PSA PORT) PSA believes in striking a balance between security and

operational efficiency. Its strategy revolves around five aspects:

1.Leveraging on TechnologyIntegrating security requirements with operations processes.

2.Cooperation with Government/Foreign Authorities – 3 Levels of Regulatory FrameworksTo work closely with government agencies

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Singapore Police Force These regulatory requirements include government-to-government

agreements such as Container Security Initiative for US-bound goods and Radiation Detection (Megaports) Initiative for Singapore export containers.

• 3. Integration with OperationsTo achieve seamless operations flow.

• Upgrading security systems to facilitate operations while enhancing security such as Terminal Access Control System (TACS).

• Upgrading IT systems to facilitate seamless exchange of information between stakeholders and customers.

• Designing physical and systems infrastructure in view of additional security requirements e.g. networks, gates and lanes.

• 4. Mindset ChangeTo promote awareness among staff on security issues through communication sessions, drills and training.

• 5. Collaboration with Industry

• Participating in Operation Safe Commerce - a US-funded initiative to determine technologies & processes that could be successfully deployed to ensure that the supply chain is secured without impeding trade.

Other Facilities provided by the port

PSA also provides facilities and services for cargo that needs special attention, are time-sensitive, or require special temperatures that need to be stored in refrigerated containers (reefers).

PSA provides a comprehensive range of ocean and harbour marine services, terminal-related logistics services and port IT services.

Best PracticesThe innovative harnessing of infocomm technologies to drive our GBC operations

has resulted in benefits for our stakeholders• For the port, it means that berths can now achieve a higher utilization rate,

creating greater capacity for increased cargo volumes; • For shipping companies, the shorter turnaround time means a reduction of

cost, and a higher level of vessel productivity; • For the licensed stevedoring companies that operate in the port, there is less

paperwork and waiting time. Leveraging on The Stevedore Net, real time updates will be made possible, thus enhancing efficiency, and giving workers opportunities to upgrade their skills;

• For customers, there is greater satisfaction through the availability of on-line access for pass applications, updating of master risk assessments and numerous other improvements that make it cheaper, faster and better for them.

• Singapore Port has innovatively harnessed the power of proven infocomm technologies to achieve operational excellence for its general and bulk cargo operations.

Flow Through Gate System• The Flow-Through Gate system, introduced in 1997, is a fully automated system that

identifies container trucks and gives drivers instructions within 25 seconds.

It handles an average traffic flow of 700 trucks per peak hour, and 8,000 trucks per day.

• The truck arrives at the in-gate. The driver taps his PSA pass on the Self Service Terminal (SST) and verifies his identity through a fingerprint biometric reader or keys in his Personal Identification Number (PIN).

• The truck is weighed at the weighbridge.• The gate picks up the truck's identity from the In-vehicle Unit (IU) at the dashboard.• The gate's Container Number Recognition System (CNRS) captures the container

number via Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras.• The system checks the driver's identity, truck's identity, weight and the container

number against the manifest and clears the truck for entry.• The system sends a message to the driver's mobile phone or Mobile Data Terminal

(MDT) on the exact position in the yard where the container will be stacked.

FLOW THROUGH GATE SYSTEM

Portnet .com

• Portnet.com, a subsidiary of PSA Corporation, helps the entire port and shipping community to increase productivity and efficiency through the greater use of information technology and the Internet. Through constant technological innovation, Portnet.com has consistently been positioned at the forefront of e-business operations in the maritime and shipping industry.

• PSA has connected shipping lines, hauliers, freight forwarders and government agencies, helping them to manage information better and synchronise their complex operational processes.

• PORTNET® processes 130 million transactions a year.

• CITOS® is an Enterprise Resource Planning system that coordinates and integrates every asset from prime movers, yard cranes and quay cranes to containers and drivers.

• CITOS® directs our port operations:•

Berthing System• Ship Planning System• Yard Planning System• Resource Allocation System• Flow-through gate• Reefer monitoring

• CSI(Container Security Initiative) is an initiative that was developed by U.S. Customs in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Now within the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is continuing to implement CSI at major ports around the world.

• Singapore is the first CSI port in Asia.• CBP has deployed a small team of 5 U.S. Customs and

Border Protection officers in Singapore. These officers will work jointly with authorities in Singapore to pre-screen and target high-risk cargo containers bound for the U.S.a.

• CSI consists of four core elements: • 1) using intelligence and automated information

to identify and target high-risk containers; • (2) pre-screening those containers identified as

high-risk, at the port of departure, before they arrive at U.S. ports;

• (3) using detection technology to quickly pre-screen high-risk containers; and

• (4) using smarter, tamper proof containers.

Awards for Containerization

• Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards 2003-2010

• "Best Container Terminal Operator - Asia"(Under 1m TEUS per annum) 2008-2010"

• Supply Chain & Management Logistics World Awards 2007

• "Best Asia Pacific Container Terminal"

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• From 2003 to 2008, the Port was voted AFSCA's "Best Emerging Container Terminal Operator - Asia".

• In 2007, the Supply Chain and Management Logistics World Awards gave Jurong Port the thumbs up for the "Best Asia Pacific Container Terminal" Award.

• In 2009, Jurong Port has also won the Lloyd’s List "Achievement in Safety" Award, in recognition of its contributions to improving workplace safety.

• In 2008 and 2009, Jurong Port was presented the "Best Container Terminal Operator - Asia (under 1 million TEUS per annum)" at the renowned Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA).

SHIPPING LINES

• For containers, SINGAPORE Port generally handles 20ft, 40ft and 45ft of general purpose, high cube, reefer, tank container and dangerous goods, among others. The key carriers include CSAV Norasia, Swire Shipping, Delmas Shipping, CMA CGM, UASC, China Shipping, Emirates, Hub Marine, Buana Shipping and Lily Marine.

Some of the carriers and their service routes are as follows:1. CSAV Norasia – They offer weekly sailing on their Asia South America Express

Service which is connected to regions such as North Asia and Middle East.2. UASC – They offer services such as Asia Gulf Express, Asia Mediterranean

Middle East Service and Asia Europe Container Service which connects to South Korea, Arabian Gulf, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, North Europe and West Mediterranean.

3. Emirates – They offer Hyper Galex Service that connects to China, Malaysia, India and UAE.

4. Hub Marine – They offer services such as India Service, Papua New Guinea Service and East Malaysia Service that connects to Malaysia, Brunei, Papua New Guinea and India.

SHIPPING LINES

Future Plans

• Pasir Panjang Container Terminal's Three and Four will add another 16 berths and are expected to be completed by 2013

Future Plans (Contd.)

• Singapore plans to build a new waterfront city in Tanjung Pagar as part of its plan to expand the Central Business District.

• Singapore's Economic Strategies Committee has revealed future plans to redevelop the port land at Tanjong Pagar, Keppel and Pulau Brani after the port's lease at terminals there expires in 2027.

• The future waterfront city will be comparable in size to Marina Bay.