Dutch students in Singapore - Association of Dutch Businessmen

Review
An impression of world-class logistics
at the PSA Singapore Terminals By Anouk Binkhuysen
This month, the ADB Board selected a very
interesting location for their special event; a visit
to the PSA Singapore Terminals. Their initiative
was received with a lot of enthusiasm as the tour
was fully booked. It was an impressive event and I
think many of us had not expected PSA Singapore’s
Terminals to be so large and efficient, when you
happen to see it with your own eyes. Singapore is
a dot on the world map, but has become a giant in
container logistics and the number one in the world
within less than 20 years. In one word: WOW!
At 5.30 p.m., we gathered in the lobby of
the PSA Building for an introduction of
PSA’s activities and a brief overview
of their terminals, how and where
they are located. In the main hall,
a huge marquette gives a very
good impression of the size and
the location of the four container
terminals of Singapore’s Port; Tanjong
Pagar, Keppel, Brani and Pasir Panjang.
After the introduction, we headed to
the 40 th floor for a video presentation and
a spectacular view of the skyline of Singapore
and the large area of all the PSA terminals. The
bus took us to Keppel terminal
and Tanjong Pagar terminal and
manoeuvred itself through all the
container blocks, so that we could see
the immense surface of all the terminals and how
it is organized in a highly efficient way.
Vol.18 • No. 9 • November 2008