Singapore’s Port Hub Plan: Smooth Sailing Ahead?

• Main Author: Dingeldey, Philipp Martin
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Country and Region Studies; Maritime Security
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82903; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42328
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Singapore’s port depends on the transshipment business, accounting for roughly 85% of overall container volume. Nevertheless, the new complexities in operations and increased cost consciousness of shippers have allowed smaller ports in the region to compete with the maritime hub.