Singapore’s Penjuru Terminal in Jurong Port has been officially opened.
Brigadier-General (NS) Choi Shing Kwok, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport officially opened the Penjuru Terminal, which will be operated and managed by Jurong Port. Also at the opening, were Brigadier-General (NS) Tay Lim Heng, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Barry Desker, Chairman of Jurong Port. “Lighter operations are an essential part of Singapore’s maritime sector,” said BG Choi. “As our port continues to grow, we can expect the scale of the lightering and ship supply operations to grow in tandem as well.” Mr. Desker added: “The growth of Singapore as a maritime hub is intertwined with the dynamism of our lighterage and ship-chandling companies from the early days. Their services form a crucial link for the operational efficiency of the Port of Singapore today.” Having operated from the Pasir Panjang Lighter Wharves since 1983, the lighter and ship-chandling operators relocated and started their operations at the new Penjuru Terminal in June 2008. This relocation was necessitated by the need to provide higher standards of service and efficiency to keep pace with the growing expectations of the shipping industry. Jurong Port was entrusted with the task of developing and operating the Penjuru Terminal along Sungei Jurong in mid-2006 by the MPA. In May 2008, the terminal was completed.
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