FOR the 23rd time the Port of Singapore took home the title of
the Best Seaport in Asia, given out at the 25th Asian Freight and
Supply Chain Awards on Wednesday.
It trumped 12 other competitors - the ports of Hong Kong,
Shanghai Yangshan, Busan, Klang, Kaohsiung, Laem Chabang, Tanjung
Pelepas, Manila, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Dalian - to garner
the highest number of votes from terminal operators, freight
forwarders, shipping lines and shippers from across Asia.
Among other things, the port was recognised for its cost
competitiveness and container shipping-friendly fee structure,
provision of suitable container shipping-related infrastructure,
timely and adequate investment in new infrastructure to meet future
demand, and the facilitation of ancillary services - including
logistics and freight forwarding facilities.
The port also maintained its global leading position in terms of
vessel arrival tonnage and bunker sales and recorded good growth
for 2010.
Said Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore chief executive
Lam Yi Young: 'Winning the Best Seaport in Asia award for the 23rd
time clearly affirms the confidence the maritime community has in
Singapore, amidst growing competition in Asia.'
-- ST
