PSA International
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PSA International Pte Ltd is the world's second largest port operator in terms of container throughput handled, and is headquartered in Singapore, the base of its biggest operations where it has an overwhelming presence in the Port of Singapore. It also has significant operations in Belgium, Rotterdam and the Netherlands through a subsidiary called Hesse-Noord-Natie.
Its international presence is now felt in 18 port projects across 11 countries around the world, a result of its strategy to become a global port operating company since its first overseas venture in 1996.
History
In 2006 PSA entered into a bidding war with Dubai Ports World for the British company P&O, [link] but was outbid. [link]Current facilities
| Terminal | Country | Container berths | Quay length (m) | Area (ha) | Max draft (m) | Quay cranes | Capacity (kTEUs) | Handled (2004, kTEUs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Terminal, Antwerp | Belgium | 5 | 1,860 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 565 | 5,600 |
| Deurganck Terminal, Antwerp | Belgium | 4 | 1,780 | 80 | 15.5 | 8 | 1,500 | |
| MSC Home Terminal, Antwerp | Belgium | 7 | 2,140 | 141 | 15 | 15 | 3,560 | |
| Europa Terminal, Antwerp | Belgium | 4 | 1,180 | 72 | 13.5 | 8 | 1,725 | |
| MSC Home Terminal, Antwerp | Belgium | 7 | 2,140 | 141 | 15 | 15 | 3,560 | |
| Noordzee Terminal, Antwerp | Belgium | 4 | 1,120 | 79 | 14.5 | 8 | 1,875 | |
| Container Handling Zeebrugge | Belgium | 3 | 1,000 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 760 | |
| Noordelijk Insteek Terminal, Zeebrugge | Belgium | 1 | ||||||
| 60 | ||||||||
| 565 | ||||||||
| Muara Container Terminal | Brunei | 1 | 250 | 9.8 | 12.5 | 2 | 220 | 101 |
| Container Terminal 3, Hong Kong | China | 1 | 305 | 16.7 | 14 | 4 | 750 | |
| Container Terminal 4, Hong Kong | China | 10 | 3292 | 92 | 15.5 | 33 | ||
| Container Terminal 6, Hong Kong | China | |||||||
| Container Terminal 7, Hong Kong | China | |||||||
| Container Terminal 8 East, Hong Kong | China | 2 | 1,088 | 30 | 15.5 | 9 | 1,500 | |
| Container Terminal 8 West, Hong Kong | China | 2 | 740 | 28.5 | 15.5 | 8 | 1,800 | |
| Container Terminal 9, Hong Kong | China | 2 | 700 | 19 | 15.5 | 4 | ||
| Dalian Container Terminal | China | 7 | 1,856 | 84.8 | 14 | 14 | 2,700 | 2000 |
| Dalian Port Container Terminal | China | 2 | 652 | 25.5 | 13.5 | 4 | 700 | |
| Fuzhou International Container Terminal | China | 1 | 375 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 400 | 600 |
| Fuzhou Qingzhou Container Terminal | China | 3 | 519 | 28 | 11.5 | 4 | 500 | |
| Guangzhou Huangpu Xingang Terminal | China | 3 | 659 | 27 | 12.5 | 6 | 800 | 6001,600 |
| Guangzhou Huangpu Xinsha Terminal | China | 3 | 640 | 39 | 12.5 | 6 | 1,100 | |
| Tuticorin Container Terminal | India | 1 | 370 | 10 | 10.7 | 3 | 450 | 300 |
| Venice Container Terminal | Italy | 2 | 510 | 18.5 | 10 | 5 | 280 | |
| Voltri Terminal Europa, Genoa | Italy | 4 | 1,400 | 100 | 15 | 8 | 1,000 | 900 |
| Hibiki Container Terminal, Kitakyushu | Japan | 4 | 1,225 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 1,100 | |
| Busan New Port | Korea, South | 3 | 1,050 | |||||
| Incheon Container Terminal | Korea, South | 1 | 300 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 400 | 110* |
| Holland Terminals, Rotterdam | Netherlands | (barge) | 300 | 10 | 5.5 | 2 | 265 | |
| Sines Container Terminal | Portugal | 1 | 320 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 250 | |
| Brani Container Terminal | Singapore | 9 | 2,629 | 79 | 15 | 29 | 22,600 | 20,600 |
| Keppel Container Terminal | Singapore | 14 | 3,220 | 96 | 14.6 | 37 | ||
| Pasir Panjang Container Terminal | Singapore | 10 | 3,585 | 134 | 16 | 38 | ||
| Tanjong Pagar Container Terminal | Singapore | 8 | 2,320 | 80 | 14.6 | 27 | ||
| Cosco-PSA Container Terminal | Singapore | Cosco-PSA operates Berth 1 at Pasir Panjang Container Terminal | ||||||
| Pasir Panjang Wharves | Singapore | (general) | ||||||
| Sembawang Wharves | Singapore | (general) | ||||||
| Eastern Sea Laem Chabang Terminal | Thailand | 2 | 660 | 30.8 | 14 | 7 | 1,290 | 499 |
| Total | 131 | 40,185 | 1,757.6 | 324 | 52,215 | 36,711 | ||
- For 6 months from July 2004.
Projected/planned facilities
The following figures show facilities currently under construction, or are planned for construction at a later date. Figures for expansions exclude that of existing facilities as presented above.
| Port | Country | Container berths | Quay length (m) | Area (ha) | Max draft (m) | Quay cranes | Capacity (kTEUs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deurganck Terminal, Antwerp (P2) | Belgium | 4 | 970 | 120 | 15.5 | 16 | 2,250 | |
| Albert II Terminal, Zeebrugge | Belgium | |||||||
| 1,200 | ||||||||
| Bastenaken Terminal, Zeebrugge | Belgium | |||||||
| 54 | ||||||||
| 1,200 | ||||||||
| Fuzhou International Container Terminal | China | 2 | 688 | 74 | 2 | 3 | 800 | |
| Guangzhou Huangpu Xinsha Terminal | China | Future expansion | ||||||
| Tianjin Port Alliance International Container Terminal | China | 4 | 1,100 | 63 | 18 | 11 | 1,700 | |
| Venice Container Terminal | Italy | 1 | 350 | 10.5 | 10 | 1 | 170 | |
| Voltri Terminal Europa, Genoa | Italy | 3 | 750 | 50 | 15 | 8 | >1,000 | |
| Hibiki Container Terminal, Kitakyushu | Japan | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 800 | |
| Busan New Port | Korea, South | 6 | 2,150 | 125 | 16 | 25 | 5,500 | |
| Incheon Container Terminal | Korea, South | 2 | 600 | 22.5 | 16 | 6 | 800 | |
| Sines Container Terminal | Portugal | 2 | 620 | 18.4 | 16 | 8 | 1,150 | |
| Pasir Panjang Container Terminal (Phase 2B) | Singapore | 4 | 1,246 | 56 | 16 | 16 | 2,800 | |
| Pasir Panjang Container Terminal (Phase 2C) | Singapore | 7 | ||||||
| 5,600 | ||||||||
| MSC-PSA Asia Terminal | Singapore | MSC-PSA will operate 3 berths at Pasir Panjang Container Terminal
| ||||||
| Total | 35 | 8,474 | 599.4 | 100 | 23,970 | |||
External links
- [PSA International website] PSA's official website
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