Singapore is a premier global hub port, connected to more than 600 ports in over 120 countries, giving users reliable, value-added and cost-efficient marine services and facilities. Sitting at the centre of a web of trade routes and connected to more than 600 ports in over 120 countries, Singapore offers shipping companies seamless global trade connectivity. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) works closely with both port operators and shipping companies to regulate and develop the port into a global hub, offering a one-stop-shop for the global maritime community. Singapore is the busiest port in the world in terms of shipping tonnage, with some 140,000 vessel calls annually.At the Pasir Panjang container terminal, new super post-Panamax quay cranes have been deployed to service the world’s biggest container vessel, the Emma Maersk. This series of dynamic quay cranes are the first of their kind in the region. Besides offering reliable and efficient cargo handling, Singapore is also one of the top bunkering ports in the world, lifting about 30 million tonnes of bunkers annually. A wide range of essential marine services are also available, including pilotage, towage, fresh water supply, crew changes, ship supplies and slop disposal. More than just a container transhipment hub, Singapore is also the world’s third-largest petrochemical refiner and operates the most technically advanced and efficient shipbuilding and ship-repair facilities in Southeast Asia. Currently, it holds about 70% of the world's jack-up rig-building market and over 65% of the global floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) conversion market. Singapore is one of the world’s premier hub ports, offering a breadth and range of maritime services that few can match.
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