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As we know, three-fourths of the world is actually water, Port Terminals has played a
vital role by being a point of interchange, Transfer, and conversion for goods to be
delivered through Maritime Transportation.
Although Port Terminals are point of interchange of the same modal system that ensures
the continuity of work flow, it cannot be considered as merely as a maritime terminal as
it also acts as a land terminal. For instance, trucks brings freight to rail terminals, rails
then bring these freights to docks to be loaded onto ships. This cuts down the time
needed for the freight to reach from point "A" to point "B" and thus it contributes to
Maritime Transportation. One of the main factor of transport terminals be it
international or reginal is that convergence function between two or more domains.
Port Terminals are made mainly to connect with ships and therefore its location has
always been historically one of the most important factor. In the olden days, ships
were the best means of transporting freight therefore it was best for the ports to be
strategically located at the head of water navigation, the most upstream site. Port
Terminals handle largest volume of freight out of all other terminals put together.
Having said that, it is very important for the port to have facilities to cater convergence
of both on-ship and in-land activites. Taking into account the operational characteristics
of maritime transportation, the location of ports is constrained to a limited array of sites,
mostly defined by geography. Most ports, especially those that are ancient, owe their
initial emergence to their site as the great majority of harbours are taking advantage of
natural coastline or natural site along a river.
One such port is Port of Singapore Authority(PSA). It was formed on 1st of April 1964 to
take over the functions, assets and liabilities of the Singapore Harbour Board.
Singapore's port can be considered as a very...