All container port activities to operate at Tuas in long term

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Singapore will be consolidating all its container port activities at Tuas over the long term. The first berths will start operating in 10 years' time at the end of the completion of the first phase, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said on Monday.

This will free up prime land occupied by the terminals in the city area for redevelopment and result in more efficient port operations, he added.

Mr Lui's announcement came at the launch ceremony in which PSA Singapore Terminals said it is investing $3.5 billion to develop Phases 3 and 4 of its Pasir Panjang Terminal.

This will be spent on leading infrastructure and the latest port technology, such as an automated container yard and unmanned cranes powered by electricity.