Port Development And Policy Research In Singapore Harbor

Singapore port located in the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, entrance to the Strait of Malacca. It besides Malaysia across the Straits of Johor in the North and besides Indonesia across the Straits of Singapore in the South. The Singapore port choke the throat of Malacca Straits, which is the important Shipping routes between Pacific and Indian Ocean. It also the Maritime transport hub linked Asian, Europe and Africa. Because of its very important strategic position, we called it "Eastern Strait of Gibraltar" or "Far East Crossroads".Singapore is a country born from the port, develop from the port. Especially after 1965 they declared independant from the Malasia, under the lead from the government, Singapore port become the international econmic centre, international trading center and international shipping center. Its model effect and the standard role in the port system over the world, comes from the advantage of the geographical position, the ability of the service and port construction and their government port policy keep pace with the times.Much more important than size, though, is the current scale and diversity of port operations. Many Singaporeans think that the port merely handles imports and exports, bringing consumer goods into the country and sending off the products of our industries. Highly efficient and competitive with the best ports in the world, the Port of Singapore is an invaluable national resource. It functions more like a one‐stop shipping and distribution centre ringed by "distriparks" or zones of modern warehouse sited close to the port terminals.Though in the new century they always face the compassion and challenge from somewhere, the Port of Singapore are have great confidence and well prepared to take the port into a new century. They still keep the key the core competitiveness, keep the important role in this world shipping surronding which revolution so fast. In the develop buleprint for the coming several years, the shipping strucatrue will changing, other industry will increase so fast, it reflect their "develop from the port" policy and the pursuit to the port comprehensive strength.Just as Singapore works hard to attract investment of talent and technology to fuel its dynamism, the port shines like the brightest beacon to attract ships all over the world. This held true in the very beginning just as it does today, and it will still hold true in the future. We hope this legendary country port continue its fantasy development. Will this multi‐faceted nation‐port is gearing up for exciting new developments such as freight futures, ship management and ship broking services? How to enhance its role as a premier maritime centre?...