Singapore voted best seaport in Asia

Singapore won the 'Best Seaport in Asia' award for the 23rd time at the 25th Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA), AsiaOne reports.


The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received the prestigious award this evening on behalf of the Port of Singapore.


Singapore beat 12 other nominees from Hong Kong, Shanghai Yangshan, Busan, Klang, Kaohsiung, Laem Chabang, Tanjung Pelepas, Manila, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Dalian to receive the award. The Port of Singapore garnered the highest number of votes from terminal operators, freight forwarders, shipping lines and shippers from across Asia.


Singapore's cost competitiveness, container shipping-friendly fee regime, provision of suitable container shipping-related infrastructure, timely and adequate investment in new infrastructure to meet future demand and the facilitation of ancillary services, including logistics and freight forwarding facilities led to the victory.


MPA Chief Executive, Mr Lam Yi Young believes that the award proves that the maritime community continues to have confidence in Singapore amidst growing competition in Asia.


He continued to add: "We will continue to work in close partnerships with the industry and stakeholders to develop Singapore as the port of choice in Asia, a premier global hub port and an international maritime centre."


At end December 2010 the Port of Singapore recorded a total shipping tonnage of 48.8 million gross tons, once again placing Singapore amongst the top 10 ship registries in the world.
(Source:http://en.portnews.ru)