PSA International

PSA International Pte Ltd
Private
Industry Transport
Founded April 1, 1964 (as Port of Singapore Authority)
Headquarters 460 Alexandra Road, Singapore
Key people
 Fock Siew Wah (Group Chairman)
Tan Chong Meng (Group CEO)
Services Port services, logistics services
Parent Temasek Holdings
Subsidiaries PSA Marine Pte Ltd
Website www.globalpsa.com
PSA Building, the PSA Group's headquarters in Singapore
PSA Singapore Terminals, operated by PSA International

PSA International Pte Ltd, formerly Port of Singapore Authority is one of the world's largest port operators.[1]

History

In 1863, Tan Kim Ching, Singapore's leading Chinese merchant at that time, came up with $120,000 to fund and set up the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company (the forerunner of today's Port of Singapore Authority), purchased two steamships, "Siam" and "Singapore" and promoted the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

The Port of Singapore Authority was formed on April 1, 1964 to take over the functions, assets and liabilities of the Singapore Harbour Board. On August 25, 1997, a parliamentary bill was passed to corporatise the Port of Singapore Authority, and PSA Corporation Ltd (simplified Chinese: 新加坡港务集团有限公司) was corporatised on October 1, 1997.[8] The company kept its name as PSA but it is no longer an acronym.

PSA restructured in December 2003, with PSA International Pte Ltd (simplified Chinese: PSA国际港务集团有限公司) becoming the main holding company for the PSA Group of companies.[9]

Global footprint

PSA participates in port projects across Asia, Europe and the Americas with flagship operations in PSA Singapore and PSA Antwerp.

Port Operations in Belgium

Port Operations in China

Port Operations in Colombia

Port Operations in Italy

Port Operations in India

Port Operations in Indonesia

Port Operations in Japan

Port Operations in Korea

Port Operations in Panama

Port Operations in Pakistan

Port Operations in Portugal

Port Operations in Singapore

Port Operations in Saudi Arabia

Port Operations in Thailand

Port Operations in Turkey

Port Operations in Vietnam

PSA Marine

PSA Marine Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of PSA International, provides marine services to the maritime and shipping community. They include pilotage and port and terminal towage. PSA Marine owns and operates a fleet of over 80 vessels in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, India, Australia and Oman.

Unions

PSA's employees in Singapore are organised under the Singapore Port Workers' Union (SPWU) and the Port Officers' Union (POU).

References

  1. ↑ "The World's Top 5 Terminal Operators". Port Technology International. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  2. ↑ A History of Singapore, 1819-1988: 1819-1988 By Constance Mary Turnbull Published by Oxford University Press, 1989; ISBN 0-19-588911-8, ISBN 978-0-19-588911-6; p. 92, 93, 99
  3. ↑ Historical Dictionary of Singapore By K. Mulliner, Lian The-Mulliner Published by Scarecrow Press, 1991; ISBN 0-8108-2504-X, 9780810825048; pp. 63, 146, 148
  4. ↑ The American Neptune By Peabody Museum of Salem, Peabody Essex Museum Published by Peabody Museum of Salem, 1966; Item notes: v.26-27 1966-1967; p. 113
  5. ↑ Management of Success: The Moulding of Modern Singapore By Kernial Singh Sandhu, Paul Wheatley, Syed Hussein Alatas Published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 1989; ISBN 9971-988-96-8, ISBN 978-9971-988-96-8; p. 12
  6. ↑ Tanjong Pagar: A Pictorial Journey (1819-1989) = Tan-jung Pa-ko Tʻu Pʻien Chi By Tanjong Pagar Constituency (Singapore, Tanjong Pagar Citizens' Consultative Committee, Tanjong Pagar Constituency (Singapore), Tanjong Pagar Citizens' Consultative Committee Published by Tanjong Pagar Constituency, 1989; ISBN 981-3002-27-1, ISBN 978-981-3002-27-2; p. 182
  7. ↑ An Ode To Friendship: Celebrating Singapore-Thailand Relations, Heritage 05 (April June) Newsletter, by Wong Wee Hon, Head (Archives Reference Room) / National Archives of Singapore, the National Heritage Board of Singapore published the National Heritage Board, National Archives of Singapore.
  8. ↑ Chee, Veronica (2001). "Port of Singapore Authority (PSA)". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board, Singapore. Retrieved 2006-09-17.
  9. ↑ "Going Global". PSA International. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
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