World’s largest automated terminal: meet PSA Tuas Port, automation pioneer
by Ho Vee Leung, Head of Infocomm Technology & Data, PSA Singapore PSA Tuas Port is on the path to becoming the world’s largest automated container terminal, boasting an annual handling capacity of 65 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) once it reaches full operational capacity in the 2040s. The inauguration of the first three berths during phase one of its development in September 2022 marked a milestone in Singapore’s maritime history, firmly establishing the nation as a global hub port powered by cutting-edge technologies. With a visionary and forward-looking approach, Tuas Port has undergone a transformative journey by embracing automation and establishing an innovative command centre to oversee its operations and maintenance. This has allowed the port to streamline its supply chain and provide enhanced support to PSA’s valued customers in managing cargo flows. As a crucial component of this digital transformation, event-driven architecture (EDA) was selected as the c...