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Construction of the first phase of the Tuas Terminal project officially started, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan, launched the first caisson to commemorate the launch.
A total of 222 units of these watertight retaining structures will form the permanent wharf structure. Each standing at 28 metres tall—equivalent to the height of a 10-storey HDB block—these caissons designed for the terminal’s first phase are among the world’s largest.
The Tuas Terminal will be developed in four phases over 30 years, with the Phase 1 reclamation works scheduled to be completed by early 2020.
Upon completion, Phase 1 would see the addition of 20 deep-water berths capable of handling around 20 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per year. Overall, the entire mega-port terminal would have a maximum capacity of 65 million TEUs.
To retain Singapore’s status as a global maritime nation and further improve its port infrastructure, the upcoming terminal will also come with new features in line with the city-state’s Next Generation Port vision.
These include above and underground spaces for complementary purposes like storage facilities, and next generation traffic management system to enhance the port’s safety and security. It would also increasingly utilise advanced technology, like automated yard cranes and port equipment, to increase productivity and reduce labour costs.
“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 MPA Chief Executive Andrew Tan.
Notably, construction work has already started in February 2015 after the MPA inked a S$2.42 billion agreement with DIAP-Daelim to build the first phase of the Tuas Terminal project. This involves reclaiming 294 hectares of land, putting up the wharf structure, as well as dredging the Tuas basin and Temasek Fairway.
Image source: MPA
Nikki De Guzman, Editor at CommercialGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email nikki@propertyguru.com.sg
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