SINGAPORE: As part of the
commemoration event celebrating the contributions of Tanjong Pagar Terminal to
Singapore’s economy, PSA has achieved a first-ever GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™
title for the Largest shipping container image. Located in the heart of Tanjong
Pagar Terminal, the feat involved 359 shipping containers taking the shape of
the Lion Head symbol of Singapore. The formation is visible from both the air
and the central business district.
Taking 15 hours to complete, the Lion Head symbolises courage,
strength and excellence, and was completed with support from a diverse array of
shipping line customers, working together with PSA.
The record-setting feat was created as part of PSA’s event
‘Honouring our Heritage, Celebrating our Future’ to celebrate and commemorate
the contributions of Singapore’s iconic first container terminal, from its
humble beginnings at the crossroads of East-West maritime trade to the key part
it has played in the growth of Singapore’s container port. Graced by the
Guest-of-Honour, Minister Khaw Boon Wan, Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for
Infrastructure & Minister for Transport, the event included an official
presentation of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS certificate and a walkabout for
staff and invited guests that covered 2.8km around the terminal facility.
Officially opened in 1972, Tanjong Pagar Terminal was the first
container terminal in Southeast Asia to receive a container vessel, the MV
Nihon. Since then, and with the advent of larger container ships requiring
deeper berths, PSA has begun the process of moving from this pioneering
facility as well as its other city terminals, Keppel and Brani, to newer
facilities at Pasir Panjang, where operations will continue for at least
another 20 years. These developments are part of PSA’s long-term plans to
eventually consolidate container port activities at Tuas. Today, PSA Singapore
handles over 30 million TEUs a year and is the world’s largest container
transhipment hub.
“As we commemorate the achievements of those involved in the
development of this historic terminal, we also take this opportunity to not
only remember our rich past, but to also look to our future. With the rapid
completion of our new terminals at Pasir Panjang, and the development of our
future Tuas Terminal ongoing, PSA remains future-ready and committed to
maintaining the strong economic contribution of our terminals, as one of the
foremost container transhipment hubs in the world,” said Mr Fock Siew Wah,
Group Chairman, PSA International.
Source: Dailyshippingtimes.com
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