Singapore Port increases capacity to meet growing demand

 Singapore has seen a significant increase in vessel arrivals since the start of 2024 with overall vessel arrival tonnage (all vessel types) growing 4.5 percent year-on-year to 1.04 billion gross tonnage (GT) in January-April. "Most vessels calling at Singapore, including tankers & bulk carriers, carry out their activities in the anchorages unaffected," writes Eng Dih Teo, Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority Singapore in his LinkedIn post. "However, container vessels, which make up ~1/3 of arrivals, have experienced longer waiting time than usual for berths due to more vessels arriving."