The little country building the world’s biggest mega-port – and it’s going to cost £10bn | World | News
A 16 -mile long port will be the largest in the world when it is completed in this small Asian country. It is currently one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the world. Tuas Mega Port in Singapore will cost about £ 10 billion after its opening. The project is currently going on and is expected to be completed by the 2040s. The project promises to be a greener and smarter harbor than others in the world.
The world’s largest port is currently in Shanghai, China, but the port of Tuas Meg in Singapore will be withdrawn after it is completely opened. Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) says that the new port will have a carrying capacity for 65 million twenty -meter equivalent unit (TEU). A total of 66 pillars will cover an area of 1,337 hectares of 26 kilometers.
“Tuas Port will create a strong value proposal with Singapore’s International Maritime Center and will ensure that Deniz Singapore is reliable, flexible and ready for the future,” MPA says.
The project will be completed in four stages. It took six years to complete the first stage completed in 2021. Currently, the second stage continues as new docks are opened.
After Tuas Mega Port is completely opened, two old ports will be closed. In addition, 1,000 battery -powered driver -free vehicle and 1,000 automatic courtyard crane will be used to complete the ports.
There are plans to integrate sustainable technologies such as electric equipment into machines reinforced with fossil fuels and plans to reach the net zero emissions by 2050.
The construction of this Mega project involved deepening the surrounding sea bed to allow further growth. Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran said after the first stage of the first stage: “Here, calling more ships (as a result of larger capacity), Singapore will enjoy the stronger maritime connection.
“As a global center, the port of Tuas will bring more value to companies in our International Maritime Center and create more work for our people.”
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