Mulino Visits Tuas Port in Singapore as a Model for Panama
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- Portal PortuarioPresidente panameño asegura que proyecto de terminal automatizada en Puerto de Tuas es modelo para su país
- autoridad maritima de paranaMULINO VISITA LA TERMINAL AUTOMATIZADA MÁS GRANDE DEL MUNDO: EL PUERTO DE TUAS, EN SINGAPUR
- mundo maritimoPanamá analiza modelo del puerto de contenedores automatizado de Tuas en Singapur
Panama's President, José Raúl Mulino, toured Tuas Port in Singapore, operated by PSA Singapore, where a project is underway to build a fully automated mega container terminal. The President described the project as the model for Panama, highlighting the strategic similarities between Singapore's role as a gateway in Asia and Panama's position as a logistics hub for the Americas.
A Large-Scale Project
The terminal, which already inaugurated the first of its four phases in 2022 and is expected to be completed by 2040, will span 1,337 hectares with 66 berths spread across 26 kilometers, with a capacity of 65 million TEU per year. The project reflects Singapore's ambition, dating back to 1977, to consolidate all its port operations into a single megaport located at the western tip of the island.
Technology and Operations
From the Operations Control Center, Mulino observed a port with no crane operators, featuring autonomous trucks and an automated yard that runs 24 hours a day with a throughput 30% faster than a conventional terminal. PSA representatives thanked the President for his trust in this megaproject, which runs on 100% electric power and generates its own energy through solar panels installed on warehouse and crane roofs.
Delegations and Bilateral Agenda
The Panamanian delegation was received by PSA representatives, including Ong Kim Pong, Group CEO of PSA International; Seow Hwee, Group Chief Executive of Tuas Port Ecosystem and Terminals; and William Goh, Vice President of Service Excellence. Representing Panama were Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha, Canal Minister José Ramón Icaza, Panama's Ambassador to Singapore Sebastián Breton, and Kristelle Getzler, from the Secretariat of Social Affairs and Competitiveness. PSA representatives also highlighted the neutrality and loyalty maintained by both nations.
As part of his Asia tour, President Mulino met on October 5 with Singapore's President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, as part of efforts to open new markets, strengthen strategic partnerships in the maritime, aviation, and agricultural sectors, and attract new investments to create jobs in Panama.
